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Morrisville, NC 27560
Ph. 877.831.3824
Fx. 919.459.2075
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Education
Biz Bits | Maintenance Training School
Biz Bits
| Thursday, May 1 |
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| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
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"Dealing with the Rising Cost of Doing Business - The Last Three Years" |
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What has happened in the general economy and, more specifically, the vending industry over the last three years? Product prices are rising at record rates, the cost of gas has tripled and taking care of employees continues to be a significant cost of doing business. How has this affected the operators' profitability? Is the industry pricing its customers out of the market? What is the psychological impact of these unprecedented selling costs on the purchaser? |
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| Friday, May 2 |
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| 9-10 a.m. |
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"Dealing with the Rising Cost of Doing Business - The Next Three Years" |
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What can the operators expect in the immediate future? Will product prices continue to rise? Will bottlers continue to unload their vending machines and get out of operations? What global events will affect the cost of vending equipment? Does cashless vending have a role in helping operators achieve a healthier bottom line? The answers to these questions will dictate how operators plan their business model for the next three years. |
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Maintenance Training School
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| Friday, May 2 |
8-8:15 a.m. |
Welcome and introductions |
Alvin Huffman |
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8:15-9 a.m. |
Program Overview |
Wayne Melton, Ron Coone |
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Program Facilitator |
Mike Graham |
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9-10 a.m. |
Basic Equipment Set-up |
Wayne Melton, Ron Coone |
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Electricity - voltage meters/GFIC, schematics |
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Leveling |
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Basic Loading - drink and snack machines |
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Loading and Testing Coin Mechanisms |
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Programming - prices, options |
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10-10:15 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
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10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
Preventive Maintenance |
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Payment Systems |
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MEI |
Mike Poth - Tentative |
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Conlux |
Tom Vogt |
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CoinCo |
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Currenza |
David Melvin/Jim Stemple |
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11:15 a.m.-Noon |
Preventive Maintenance |
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Coffee Machines |
Roy Taylor - tentative |
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Noon-12:30 p.m. |
Box Lunch |
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12:30-1:15 p.m. |
Preventive Maintenance |
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Snack Machine |
David Melvin/ Jim Stemple |
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1:15-2 p.m. |
Preventive Maintenance |
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Drink Machine |
David Melvin/Jim Stemple |
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2-3 p.m. |
Visit Exhibit Floor |
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| Saturday, May 3 |
9 -11:30 a.m. |
Troubleshooting |
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10 Most Common Undiagnosed Service Problems |
Peter Whitney - confirmed by Melton |
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10:15-10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
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11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. |
Lunch, with certificates awarded |
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12:30-2:30 p.m. |
Refrigeration |
Charlie Barnes |
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2:30 p.m. |
Toolbox distributed |
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3 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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