Title :
A real-time replenishment system for vending machine industry
Author :
Poon, T.C. ; Choy, K.L. ; Cheng, C.K. ; Lao, S.I.
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hung Hom, China
Abstract :
This paper outlines the needs of the vendor-machines information network for automating the selling operations in a low operating cost. Besides, the architecture framework of real-time transmission of the selling information is determined for analyzing and providing decision support effectively.
Keywords :
decision support systems; goods dispatch data processing; information networks; vending machines; decision support system; information network; real time replenishment system; real time transmission; selling information; vending machine industry; Companies; Costs; Electrical equipment industry; Ground penetrating radar; Information analysis; Machinery production industries; Marketing and sales; Real time systems; Supply chain management; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Informatics (INDIN), 2010 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Osaka
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7298-7
DOI :
10.1109/INDIN.2010.5549432
