tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23755573.post-41510147063932057972007-03-21T17:16:00.000-07:002007-03-21T17:23:54.157-07:00Cantaloupe systems provides M@M services to the vending industry. The concept is very simple - you as a customer have hundreds of vending machines at various locations. Cantaloupe provides the infrastructure where by you can get realtime upddates on these vending machines - are they out of stock, which is the fast moving product in the machine by location, Which machines have operational problems (mechanical etc). HAs a unique value proposition for the vending industry.<br /><br />The only problem is that the vending industry is a mature industry and has the old way of doing thing - I have delivery guy that does the rounds on schedule and restocks the machines. The work load is know in advance and all the operations can be scheduled. This works for the industry - why invest in new technology that is cutting edge($$). <br /><br />In addition to this the field operations would need to be realigned with the M2M system to be reactive as opposed to the current system where everything is routine? This is the biggest challeng of any M2M deployment.<br /><br />Company Profile:<br /><span class="textsmall">Cantaloupe Systems specializes in providing wireless, technical solutions for the vending industry. Wireless systems are crucial for the continued success of the vending industry. By tracking and analyzing data seamlessly wireless systems will help the vending industry become increasingly efficient and help implement cost saving procedures.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">M2M, Automation, Telemetry, Remote Monitoring, LBS</div>M2Mnoreply@blogger.com