The cashless payment device for vending machines — Import substitution in the sphere of vending

In this paper the notion of vending and the main tasks of a modern vending company are disclosed, one of the main goals of which is to provide as many payment methods as possible. Vending machines are most often located in large companies, large offices, institutions, and enterprises. The aim of the vending company is to increase the speed of customer service. This paper describes own development — a device for cashless payment. The device allows employee to pay for purchases using electronic passes. This solution allows vending companies not to worry about problems with cash (banknotes and coins), encashment and change, increasing the number of customers served per unit of time, what, in its turn, increases the income of the organization. And for the ultimate buyer, this method of payment saves time greatly.