LTE Antenna, Longrange GPS Antenna for Vending Machines

To keep a tab on the inventory and sales is the important foundation of vending machine business, but it’s going to take a lot of time and cost if assigning people to record the inventory. What if the business doesn’t simply run in a city, but spreads across the country or even across the globe? From tracking inventory and knowing what sells well, where, and how often helps to refine what products and locations to focus on for further vending machine installation, stocking, and ideal refill schedule to ensure a more cost-effective strategy.

How does GPS / LTE antenna work for vending machine?

Remote monitoring vending machines requires a varying range of antennas to make sure all controlling devices and systems of the vending machines can effectively function through wireless communication technologies. At least, a vending machine needs a GNSS system to identify where the machine is located. Mobile telecommunications such as 3G CDMA or 4G LTE are also needed to connect related systems to the internet and make data up-load/down-load feasible. Since multiple antennas are needed to facilitate the business transaction and information exchange between vending machines and central control systems. A combination antenna with GNSS signal reception capability and 3G or 4G cellular network connectivity is often the most suitable for the real-time updates of inventory and credit card transactions. Meanwhile, the antenna installation for machines is almost inevitably exposed and vulnerable to damage, the antennas need to be robust and durable accordingly. A combo antenna with well-designed water-proof housing and UV radiation resistance is the optimal choice for vending machine applications.