Putting-up Vending Machines
Feasibility Study of Putting-up Vending Machines
Inside the Campus
Partial Fulfillment in
English 11
Prepared by:
Ramil Estores
Honey Faith Roa
Evelyn Santoyo
Prepared for:
Prof. Celia Parcon
University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Iloilo City Campus
March 14, 2006
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background and Rationale
A vending machine is a machine that dispenses merchandise when a customer deposits money, validated by a currency detector to be sufficient the desired item.
For over 60 years, the Vendo Company has helped keep the world’s thirst-quenching beverages cold and readily available for consumers not only where they live, but also where they work, play shop, travel and relax.
Vendo first established itself in London in 1880. It served coca cola bottlers. In the late 60’s, Vendo first introduced vending machine for canned beverages.
Vendo machines became more and more popular, especially after coin-acceptor mechanisms could distinguish genuine coins from fakes. It generally served the purpose of selling snacks and beverages.
Historical Background
The first commercial coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London, England, in the early 1880’s. Richard Carlisle, an English publisher and book shop owner, invented a vending machine for selling books around the same time. In 1888 the Thomas Adam’s Gum Company introduced the very first vending machine to the United States. Pulver Manufacturing Company added animated figures to its Gum machine as an added attraction.
A completely coin-operated restaurant called Horn and Hardart was opened in 1902 and stayed opened until 1962 in Philadelphia. Moreover, an American inventor named William Rowe invented a cigarette vending machine. The first automatic vending machine started dispensing soda into cups.
Famous Vending Machines
Vendorlator manufacturing company of Fresno, California made a
Inside the Campus
Partial Fulfillment in
English 11
Prepared by:
Ramil Estores
Honey Faith Roa
Evelyn Santoyo
Prepared for:
Prof. Celia Parcon
University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Iloilo City Campus
March 14, 2006
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background and Rationale
A vending machine is a machine that dispenses merchandise when a customer deposits money, validated by a currency detector to be sufficient the desired item.
For over 60 years, the Vendo Company has helped keep the world’s thirst-quenching beverages cold and readily available for consumers not only where they live, but also where they work, play shop, travel and relax.
Vendo first established itself in London in 1880. It served coca cola bottlers. In the late 60’s, Vendo first introduced vending machine for canned beverages.
Vendo machines became more and more popular, especially after coin-acceptor mechanisms could distinguish genuine coins from fakes. It generally served the purpose of selling snacks and beverages.
Historical Background
The first commercial coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London, England, in the early 1880’s. Richard Carlisle, an English publisher and book shop owner, invented a vending machine for selling books around the same time. In 1888 the Thomas Adam’s Gum Company introduced the very first vending machine to the United States. Pulver Manufacturing Company added animated figures to its Gum machine as an added attraction.
A completely coin-operated restaurant called Horn and Hardart was opened in 1902 and stayed opened until 1962 in Philadelphia. Moreover, an American inventor named William Rowe invented a cigarette vending machine. The first automatic vending machine started dispensing soda into cups.
Famous Vending Machines
Vendorlator manufacturing company of Fresno, California made a