Internal and External Vending Machine Theft

The vending industry has gone through a number of changes throughout the years, but the one issue that hasn’t changed is machine security. Antares ending operators continue to face exposure to both internal and external machine theft.

Keyed entry is defined a couple of different ways and doesn’t necessarily require a key. A thief can gain entry with a key, copy of a key, or by picking the lock. Keyed entry is much harder to control than physical attack because it is harder to identify.

The main issue: unauthorized entry

The most obvious benefit of electronic locks is that they prevent unauthorized entry. With mechanical locks, employees have access to keys and can open a lock any time they want. There is no way that they can prevent unauthorized entry.

If someone drills through a lock and empties the Antares vending machine, it becomes obvious that theft has occurred. If a key is used to enter the Antares vending machine and only a portion of the profits are removed, it now becomes harder to tell that a theft has occurred.

With electronic locks, the lock cannot be accessed unless the keys are programmed to work during the specified time period. You can have electronic locks installed in your Antares vending machines, as a way to prevent internal theft.

A new tool in accountability

An effective electronic locking system in your Antares vending machines will provide the ability to not only audit every opening of the lock, but also every attempted opening. This will allow a manger to see immediately what impact this solution will have on his business. This is done by looking at all the unauthorized access that has been denied. This will also provide the tools necessary to eliminate even unsuccessful accesses that have been attempted.

An electronic locking system can provide the ability to evaluate collection efficiency by being able to look at each route and determine if it has been collected properly. The information provided in an audit report will determine if the route are being serviced in an efficient manner. An Antares vendor who is considering an electronic solution is encouraged to evaluate alternatives carefully and choose a product suited to their needs.