Oct 06, 2023
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Vending Machine Solution
Completed

Vending Machine Solution

$100,000+
4-6 months
Japan
6-9
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Service categories
Service Lines
Software Development
Design
Domain focus
Commerce
Subcategories
Design
Product Design

Challenge

The vending solution developed for our client consists of several parts, including IoT-enabled hardware, vending machine software based on cloud technology, and an online store. The main task for *instinctools as a technology partner was to develop a software and web application that enabled the fast and smooth operation of a vending machine in terms of orders, delivery, stock control, payments, and other essential processes.

Solution

An automated vending machine provides customers with fresh produce from local suppliers 24/7, without days off and closed hours. But what’s under the hood of this solution and the whole process from product supply to customer purchase? Each part enables consistent and smooth operation and interaction between all participants in the process. All of them have their own user experience with the software solution built by *instinctools dedicated team. - Vending machine administrators - The farmers or grocery store owners - Delivery managers (or refillers) - End customers

Results

With a limited budget and time, the MVP we built promptly allowed our customer to successfully launch the project and test it on the local German market. The project’s payback for the client was justified by the solution’s value for local producers and the demand among city residents to buy their favorite fresh organic food at any time of the day or week and especially on weekends. Our customer can scale this business project by manufacturing this vending solution for various regional markets, and partnering with local producers enabling easy and safe product sales.