Uncle Sam
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A Customer wanted to install a new vendor at an older wash to replace 4-- drop shelf vendors that were installed on a concrete base constructed years ago. The city would not let him remove the concrete base and replace it with a full size vendor; that was against the city ordinances. The concrete base is 32” X 34” square and, coincidently, the cabinet of the Junior FL small vendor is 31 ½” X 34”. What a nice fit.
Problem: The Junior FL small vendor is designed to be installed into a wall so the vendor security is dependent on the stainless door and locks. The cabinet of the vendor is not secure or weatherproof so it can not be installed outside on a base by itself.
Solution: A discussion in my fabrication shop was initiated to secure and weatherproof the cabinet and find a way to secure the vendor to the top of the concrete base. Heavier sheet metal was designed for the outside of the cabinet and heavier steel brackets were added to the bottom of the vendor to secure it to the concrete base. Everything else stayed the same so now we have a small 18-selection vendor that is Hi-Security and can be installed out in the wash vacuum area on a separate concrete base or on the end of a vacuum island. The vendor is secure, weatherproof, and continues the “sore thumb” idea in the vacuum area for high vending sales volume. You can vend 18-selections in a small package with a small foot print at a very reasonable cost. Having to inventory only 18 items or less is also appealing to some operators.
As the title of my V-Blog #35 says “The Tough People Keep Going and Just Get Better”. Thanks to all of you customers who push us to do better job each and every day.
Uncle Sam
Problem: The Junior FL small vendor is designed to be installed into a wall so the vendor security is dependent on the stainless door and locks. The cabinet of the vendor is not secure or weatherproof so it can not be installed outside on a base by itself.
Solution: A discussion in my fabrication shop was initiated to secure and weatherproof the cabinet and find a way to secure the vendor to the top of the concrete base. Heavier sheet metal was designed for the outside of the cabinet and heavier steel brackets were added to the bottom of the vendor to secure it to the concrete base. Everything else stayed the same so now we have a small 18-selection vendor that is Hi-Security and can be installed out in the wash vacuum area on a separate concrete base or on the end of a vacuum island. The vendor is secure, weatherproof, and continues the “sore thumb” idea in the vacuum area for high vending sales volume. You can vend 18-selections in a small package with a small foot print at a very reasonable cost. Having to inventory only 18 items or less is also appealing to some operators.
As the title of my V-Blog #35 says “The Tough People Keep Going and Just Get Better”. Thanks to all of you customers who push us to do better job each and every day.
Uncle Sam
