APPLICATIONS
IT/Business - Overview
Happy employees = healthy business.
Instant access to IT supplies or accessories is mostly unheard of but when productivity and uptime are at stake, the penalties are expensive. IDS’ office IT vending machine is a convenient and exciting solution to this problem that will enable you to reduce wasted hours in the IT department and supply room by resolving your employee’s supply needs with 24/7 self-service access to an office vending machine or locker for computer equipment.
Keeping track of your office inventory usage and supply levels is no easy feat – at least, it wasn’t until Intelligent Dispensing Solutions re-invented the modern office supply closet. Our office and tech vending machines and Supply Lockers provide employees with instant, self-service access to IT and office supplies, and a secure storage place for device procurement, repair, and replacement.
Isn’t it time to reduce the amount of time an employee spends in IT departments and on calls finding IT and office tech supply replacements with a high tech vending machine?
IT/Business - Intelligent Benefits
Secure Inventory Management & Control
Our IT/Business mahines save costs by reducing shrink from untracked supplies. For example, employees leave their workstations and head to the service desk, item is picked and transaction recorded or in a lot of cases “free issued” with no record. This results in costly, inefficient transactions with inaccurate and unreliable data for reorder or accountability. When attendants are not available at service desks, creative “workarounds” emerge including open store rooms and free-issue bins resulting in uncontrolled and untracked consumption.
• 24/7 Secure and complete control
• All data is encrypted and sent via internet to secure iQ server
• Encrypted data transfers
Comprehensive Real Time Reporting
With real time reporting and administrative accountability you will have complete inventory control and understand your inventory position. Our reporting features also include sales data, re-stock lists, visibility of all users and alerts when inventory is low.
• Inventory control
• Inventory position
• Sales
• Re-stock lists
• Complete visibility of users
• Alerts
Increased Productivity
Reduce the amount of time an employee spends in IT departments and on calls finding office supply replacements. By using our office supply vending machines employees are able to get what they need in a more timely manner, cutting down on an employee’s search time for a new mouse or keyboard; leading to greater employee productivity and convenience.
Operating Benefits of Reduced:
• Material/Part/Tool retrieval time and cost
• Elimination of stock outs, downtime and delays / Work disruption from supply shortages
• Consumption
• Reordering costs
• Inventory levels
IT/Business - Intelligent Management
IQ Technology software is the brain of the IDS systems that put managers back in control of what is often a confusing and frustrating situation. The cloud-based operating system and inventory control allows users retrieve office supplies from any iVendTech machine, while providing management with real-time inventory and warehouse control. You can even tailor usage restrictions on an individual basis.
Although more and more advanced vending machines are entering the industry every single day, very few run on the unique iQ Technology that fuels each and every one of our intelligent devices. This online-enabled software gives machine owners an unprecedented level of control and customization, allowing managers to track sales remotely and create unique point-of-sale displays for all customers.
From medical supplies to retail products, business owners have the freedom to sell their goods in an all new way thanks to SmartVend. While plenty of vending machines allow you to efficiently enter the industry, our products allow you to join the future of it.
SmartVend’s Software Monitoring provides real-time dispensing data accessible through secure-login. Alerts can be sent via email or text to warn of low stock position, power loss, connectivity issues, etc. In addition to monitoring capabilities, automatic software updates are provided to customers.
IT/Business - Dispensing Methods
Controlled Access Dispensing
ON-DEMAND DISPENSING
On-Demand Dispensing is ideal for providing controlled access to small and medium-sized office supplies and IT peripherals, such as battery chargers, headsets, and keyboards. SmartVend’s IT5000 with Tech Controller is our most popular solution for on-demand dispensing and is best suited for applications including Broken Items, Consumables, and Retail Vending.
WILL-CALL DISPENSING
Will-Call Dispensing is ideal for providing controlled access to higher dollar or sensitive data office supplies and IT peripherals. SmartVend’s Will-Call Dispensing application allows designated users to access office supplies and IT peripheral items (i.e. laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.). Through SmartVend’s software platform, the level or access may be highly customized and controlled. SmartVend’s Host Locker Units are best suited for applications including New Users / Repair, Travelers, Broken Items, and 24/7 Remote Order Pick-Up.