Coffee Vending Machines Make Sound Business Sense
Written by Russell Jackson   
Wednesday, 16 September 2009 12:30
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.
by RussellJackson


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.

So the idea to get a coffee machine has always been based on sound business principles, as well as being a nice thing for the staff to be able to benefit from. Each of the business people I've spoken to has praised the business benefits of the machines.

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.

Firstly, I need to know how many employees will use the machine. My experience has shown me that each person will use the machine an average of 3 times per day, so what I do then is multiply the number of people by 3.

One recent example is from a meeting with an engineering firm. They had 25 people on site who would be using the machine each day. So my estimate for daily usage was 25 x 3 = 75 uses of the machine each day for this firm.

Some coffee vending machines are not suitable for this level of use per day, so I knew I'd be recommending one of a few types of machine that I know would be useful for them. From that point, I also knew what level of service they'd require, and roughly how many refills we should be supplying each month.

As well as leasing a coffee vending machine, with a service and maintenance agreement, it is possible to buy the machine yourself. In my experience, most firms prefer to go for the leasing option. Either way, though, they're all pleased with the outcome, as having a coffee machine on site has proven beneficial for both their staff and their business.

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.