Technology Advances for Theft Prevention

The control of cash in equipment has been one of our daily tasks since the vending business began. Virtually every week, there have been reports on an occurrence of someone breaking into a vending machine. There have also been steps taken to control the cash from internal theft. Attempts are being made to minimize internal theft to guarantee that all the money made in your Antares operations comes back to the money room.

Fortunately, technology has helped Antares vending operators to control the products and cash on an everyday basis. The refinement of the DEX standards for machines is now enabling us to utilize this technology in any manufactured machine of any age. Technological advances have and will continue to help us get a better handle on where the cash and products are at any time of the day and night.

Today, dollar bills make up the majority of cash versus the coins of the past years. Thieves are now able to obtain a large amount of cash and discreetly walk out the door. Unfortunately the internet has given the thieves valuable information of the equipment and locking systems.

As much as technology has helped Antares operators with internal theft, technology is also helping with external theft. Electronic locks are becoming more and more popular as a method of curbing both external and internal theft.

Minimally secure your bill acceptors

Most Antares machines have easy access to the dollar bill acceptor and stacker by simply prying on the door to gain access to the back bill acceptor bezel and stacker by crashing the front bezel with a hammer. Kits are available that will secure the Antares bill acceptor bezel and stacker to make access impossible. Reinforced steel covers can cover the bill acceptor bezel.

Avoid theft and vandalism

A least costly action you can take against theft and vandalism for your Antares vending machines may be to determine if the machine is at a proper location within your location. If the machine is hidden in a back hallway rather than in a position near the front door, your chances for theft and vandalism will probably increase. Place the machine in a visible area.

Security issues will never go away. Unlike other retail establishments, the vending business is such that both internal and external security issues will remain with us for the long term. To keep your losses to a minimum you can invest in technology, which will really pay off in the long run.