Under normal circumstances, the service life of the vending machine is about 10 years. The current vending machine uses an all-steel body, which is anti-smashing, explosion-proof and anti-theft. There are relatively few internal moving parts. The cargo channel uses a steel structure. Generally, if there is no human damage, if the maintenance is in place, the vending machine will be no problem after more than ten years of use!

The operating cost of the vending machine includes: spot fee, electricity fee, replenishment transportation fee and labor fee.

The point fee is a share of profit, and it can also be a fixed annual fee. Cooling and heating vending machines generate more electricity bills than normal（temperature）vending machines. Replenishment transportation and labor costs are mainly expenses in the vending machine operation and maintenance . Generally speaking, the more vending machines are allocated, the less average operating cost of each vending machine.

The key factor for the successful operation of vending machines is the selection of points. According to statistics on the distribution of vending machines in the industry, United States: 28% of factories, 27% of office spaces, 21% of retail/public places, 11% of schools, 4% of healthcare facility, others ---9%. Japan: It is distributed in various places, most of which are outdoors. Europe: the total of factories and offices exceeds 50%.

Here's what you need to consider about the point, the environment must be considered: high intensity, high temperature and other factors. Consumer groups need to be divided into different traffic size and age groups，and choose a younger location (age Approximately 20-30 years old), optimize commodity selection.

With the development of vending machines to this day, thousands of vending machine manufacturers are mixed together, and ordinary consumers have no idea which manufacturers are reliable. Today, AFEN teaches you how to distinguish reliable vending machine manufacturers at four points.

1. Look at the factory scale of the manufacturer

1. See if the technical force is strong

2. Look at the number of invention patents

3. See if the after-sales supply is timely

The following four points are the most important:      

1. Inventory capacity and shipment speed

2. Adapt to point needs and adapt to the crowd

3. Adapt to the types of commodities

4. Replenishment efficiency

The first step in the optimization of vending machine commodity: make a preliminary judgment on the needs of surrounding consumers, and carry out the layout of related products based on consumer demand.

The second, rely on the data platform of the vending machine, through big data analysis, we can continuously optimize our product selection. Remember that the high liquidity of commodities is the core criterion for our product selection.