Vending machine (VEM) is a machine that can automatically pay for goods according to the money invested. Vending machine is a common equipment for commercial automation, which is not limited by time and place, and can save manpower and facilitate transactions. It is a brand-new form of commercial retail, also known as 24-hour mini-supermarket. Common vending machines are divided into four types: beverage vending machines, food vending machines, comprehensive vending machines and cosmetics vending machines.
Main applications
I. Basic functions
1, credit card shopping
With the support of network environment, it has the electronic payment function of credit card, stored value card, mobile phone card and other credit card consumption.
2. Currency identification
The electronic control system can cooperate with the banknote and coin recognizer to increase the voucher function, and can recognize paper and coin vouchers.
3. Data download
Using USB technology and a USB flash drive, it is convenient to download the management information of vending machines, and then use PC to process the downloaded data, which is convenient for operators to grasp the sales situation of different regions, different machines and different commodities.
Second, the special function
1, network operation
The current operating data of vending machines, including system status, system failure, material channel failure, out-of-stock situation and sales data, are wirelessly transmitted to the vending machine network server through the GPRS module installed on the vending machine, so that operators can master the information of vending machines on any networked computer, thus realizing the large-scale operation and network management of vending machines.
2. Mobile shopping
The vending machine system is connected with the mobile POS module system to read and write the 2.4GHZ RFSIM card launched by China Mobile to complete the shopping function of China Mobile.
3. Multimedia display
Using LED display screen and multimedia display technology, the vending machine system is connected with the PC system, so that consumers can buy vending machine products through the touch screen controlled by PC, which not only replaces the commodity selection button, but also enables the vending machine to have the media function.
4. Self-service payment
The ATM system is embedded in vending machine, which can be used as mobile and financial terminal equipment to realize self-service payment service.