Over many years supplying vending machines to businesses throughout the country, I've met hundreds of different people, and discussed many types of vending machine requirements. And one thing that always comes up in conversation, is how effective a coffee vending machine is for boosting the productivity of a company's employees.
These business owners consistently let me know how pleased they are with the effects of having a coffee machine on site. Their employees are happy that they can get a cup of coffee anytime they want one, and the boost they get from having the drink (which may or may not be due to the caffeine content) makes them work more effectively throughout the day.
The main reason they give, then, for getting a machine in the first place, is that it is good for business, as well as keeping the staff happy. Everyone is convinced that having a vending machine helps them with their bottom line.
Having established the business benefits, I go through with them some basic stuff that's necessary to ensure they get the right machine for their premises. This is essentially based on how often the machine will be used.
First, I find out how many people are going to be using the machine. I estimate an average of 3 times per day that each person could want a cup of coffee, so the sum here is to multiply the number of people using the machine by 3.
An example of this would be a meeting I had recently with a firm that does engineering work. They have 25 people at their premises who will be using the machine. My estimate, then, is 25 multiplied by 3 uses per day = an approximate usage of 75 times per day.
There are many types of coffee vending machine, and I know that not all of them would be suitable for this level of usage. So I narrowed down my shortlist to a few machines, and also now had an idea of the level of service they would require, including a rough guide to the amount of refills they'd need each month.
There are different ways of having the machine on your premises, as you can buy the machine for yourself, or lease a machine and go for a servicing and maintenance agreement. Most firms go for leasing, but whichever option they choose, they're always delighted with the beneficial effects to their staff of having a coffee machine in house.
These business owners consistently let me know how pleased they are with the effects of having a coffee machine on site. Their employees are happy that they can get a cup of coffee anytime they want one, and the boost they get from having the drink (which may or may not be due to the caffeine content) makes them work more effectively throughout the day.
The main reason they give, then, for getting a machine in the first place, is that it is good for business, as well as keeping the staff happy. Everyone is convinced that having a vending machine helps them with their bottom line.
Having established the business benefits, I go through with them some basic stuff that's necessary to ensure they get the right machine for their premises. This is essentially based on how often the machine will be used.
First, I find out how many people are going to be using the machine. I estimate an average of 3 times per day that each person could want a cup of coffee, so the sum here is to multiply the number of people using the machine by 3.
An example of this would be a meeting I had recently with a firm that does engineering work. They have 25 people at their premises who will be using the machine. My estimate, then, is 25 multiplied by 3 uses per day = an approximate usage of 75 times per day.
There are many types of coffee vending machine, and I know that not all of them would be suitable for this level of usage. So I narrowed down my shortlist to a few machines, and also now had an idea of the level of service they would require, including a rough guide to the amount of refills they'd need each month.
There are different ways of having the machine on your premises, as you can buy the machine for yourself, or lease a machine and go for a servicing and maintenance agreement. Most firms go for leasing, but whichever option they choose, they're always delighted with the beneficial effects to their staff of having a coffee machine in house.
About the Author:
Russell Jackson is an expert in vending machines, having supplied many thousands over the past few years, and has a specialist knowledge of many different coffee machines.
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