Deployment of AI Vending Coolers
The InHand AI Vending Cooler enables quick deployment, streamlined operation and easy remote management from the cloud.
Background
A prominent vending machine operator in Shanghai, one of the larger-scale clients in the region, operates approximately 1000 vending machines. These machines are distributed across locations such as factories and schools. Prior to partnering with us, their vending machine portfolio primarily consisted of beverage and snack machines.
Customer Requirements
The client seeks a smart vending solution that is cost-effective compared to traditional vending machines – occupying less space, offering a diverse range of products, providing flexible product placement options, and enhancing the shopping experience.
They also want a vending solution that not only boosts brand exposure but also provides direct access to valuable consumer data.
Solution
Capabilities
Cost-effectiveness
The AI Vending Cooler is priced 60%+ lower than beverage machines and 30%+ lower than snack machines. (The client purchased dual-door machine, with even greater cost reductions for single-door machine.)
High Loading Capacity
Optimized space utilization and larger space allow for a greater quantity of products to be displayed.
Diverse Product Selection
This cooler can vend a variety of products, not only beverages but also a more extensive range of packaged foods. Previous machines were limited in their selection, whether due to vending restrictions or the focus on a single product category.
Increased Average Transaction Value
The AI-enabled cooler changes shopping habit from one-time-one-product to one-time-more-products which siginificantly increases the sales value, gains consumers appreciation.
Furthermore, InHand’s anohter advantage on vending machine platform services and Android industrial control devices has garnered high praise from the client in terms of both product and service quality.
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