VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY The silent salesmen

of new era

Authors :• S.K. Kosgahakumbura

• Y. Dissanayake

• T.L. Jayathilaka

• Y.D. Dilrukshi

• Amila

VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY

• What is it ?

A coin/ operated machine which sell products ranging from

FMCG’s to expensive electronic items.

VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY

• History & Evolution

Great Alexandra : Holy water dispenser

1880 in London : Postcard dispenser

New York : Glue dispenser

VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY • How does vending machines work ?

In addition vending machines work on a collaborated set of

new technologies .

* Wireless Communication

* Credit & Debit cards for payment

* Immediate Local Reporting

* GPS enabled for distribution

VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY

VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY

• Vending Machines and Sri Lanka

Our Country has a well defined FMCG market in which

these vending machines can successfully introduced

In comparison to other countries, our market is way smaller

thus would be easy in handling the functions

VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY • Vending Machines and Sri Lanka Contd …

- Product visibility and Impulsive purchase

- Wider distribution

- Enhanced brand image

- Avoid adulteration

- Deeper market penetration

VENDING MACHINE TECHNOLOGY

Locally Invented Vending Machine in Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan entrepreneur has designed and

developed an instant hot and chilled portable vending tea

machine that operates through a SMS and can be operated

through a Mobitel Connection

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