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the equipment. Then, we partner them
with a technician and train them on
how the machines work and doing
simple repairs. We then offer them a
route after they've gained that experience. I think that's helped us be a little
more efficient."
BUSINESS DURING COVID-19
Palmer Nackard, Jim Bushnell and
Gene Simon put safety first during the
coronavirus pandemic.
About four years ago, the company
consolidated all its prekitting into a
central warehouse to reduce costs and
improve efficiency.
"We did that [consolidation] in
conjunction with bringing in LightSpeed," Simon explained. "That allowed
us to gain efficiencies and better control
over our inventory."
Simon noted that one of the challenges that is unique to the company's
geography is that vending machines
and accounts are scattered throughout
their territory; in many cases, there is
substantial distance between sites.
"Having a well-trained delivery staff
that can take care of simple repairs and
maintenance on the machines is very
beneficial," he said. "We bring people
in, put them in a utility role so they
learn the routes and learn more about
The Nackard Companies has vending
and micro market accounts in universities, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare and government facilities. Like
most operations, they've experienced
a slowdown in certain accounts due to
the coronavirus crisis, particularly in
schools and hotels.
"On the other hand, we've had a
few accounts that initially asked us not
to come but have since determined
that since their employees are not able
to go to restaurants and get meals
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Automatic Merchandiser
Editor's Note: Staying Strong
Industry News
OCS Update
State of the Industry - 2019: Another Record Breaking Year For Operators
Small Op: How to Increase Sales and Profits
Design for Durability
Why Micro Market Promotions Still Matter
All in the Family
Classifieds
Social Hubs
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Automatic Merchandiser - Editor's Note: Staying Strong
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Automatic Merchandiser - Industry News
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Automatic Merchandiser - OCS Update
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Automatic Merchandiser - State of the Industry - 2019: Another Record Breaking Year For Operators
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Automatic Merchandiser - Small Op: How to Increase Sales and Profits
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Automatic Merchandiser - Design for Durability
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Automatic Merchandiser - Why Micro Market Promotions Still Matter
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Automatic Merchandiser - All in the Family
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