// Vending

Your vending route,
running itself.

FieldTracer is the AI Harness for vending machine route operations — tracking every machine, scheduling every restock, dispatching every driver, and calculating every commission, all without you babysitting the back office. Harness your operation.

// The problem

Sound familiar?
We built the fix.

Vending route operators run on tight margins. Fuel, labor, and a single machine sitting empty for two days can wreck the week. FieldTracer closes the gap between what your route looks like on a spreadsheet and what actually happens in the field.

fieldtracer://fleet · vending units
UNIT 0041 · Crane Combo · Northgate Office ParkRESTOCK DUE
Last restock 14 days ago · Biweekly schedule
UNIT 0017 · Dixie-Narco Beverage · Lakewood GymFAULT E03
Active error code · Temp 42.1°F · Max 38°F
UNIT 0058 · AMS Snack · City Hall LobbyOK
Cantaloupe telemetry · Last restock 4 days ago
UNIT 0023 · Wittern Coffee · Sunrise MedicalPM SCHEDULED
Next PM due 2026-06-12 · Bill validator + compressor
UNIT 0031 · Seaga Combo · Westfield WarehouseCASH OVERDUE
Last collection 2026-05-22 · $214.50 · Commission 15%
Fleet47 units Needs attention3 PM due this week5 Collections pending2
// Pain point 01

Drivers running blind

Without live machine status, drivers follow a fixed schedule whether the machine is full or empty. FieldTracer surfaces restock frequency, last service date, and active fault codes so dispatch sends the right driver to the right machine — not every machine every Tuesday.

// Pain point 02

Faults sitting until someone notices

A refrigerated machine running at 42°F is a health-code problem and a lost-sales problem. FieldTracer tracks your last recorded temperature against your compliance limits and surfaces any unit with an active error code in the dispatch alert queue the moment it shows up — not the next time someone stops by.

// Pain point 03

Commission math done by hand

Location commissions — whether that is a flat monthly fee, a percentage of gross sales, or a profit-share deal — should not live in a spreadsheet tab that gets updated whenever someone remembers. FieldTracer stores the commission structure per machine and calculates the payout automatically each collection cycle.

// Capabilities

Everything your route needs,
wired together.

FieldTracer does not replace your drivers. It gives them a back office that never clocks out — tracking assets, firing off Routines, routing the day, and closing the billing loop while your team is still on the road.

01

Know every machine in your fleet

Manufacturer, model number, serial number, year built, payment system (cash-only, cashless, or both), telemetry board (Cantaloupe, Nayax, PayRange, DEX), and planogram — all on one record. Parts sourcing and certified dispatch start with the right data, not a sticky note.

02

Schedule restocks and PMs without thinking about it

Set the restock frequency — weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or on-call — and FieldTracer generates the Routine automatically. Preventive maintenance due dates (bill validator cleaning, coil lubrication, compressor checks) surface in the queue before the machine goes down, not after.

03

Dispatch routes the AI way

Tell FieldTracer what you need the way you would tell your dispatcher — "get units 17, 31, and 41 covered before noon" — and it builds the optimised stop sequence. No training required. New staff run the route on day one.

04

Close the cash & commission loop automatically

Every collection timestamps itself. Last collection amount reconciles against your DEX vended-sales total. Commission rate and structure (gross sales %, net sales %, flat monthly, profit share) are stored per machine and calculated at billing — no spreadsheet, no manual lookup, no argument with the location owner.

// No training required

New driver, first shift,
zero hand-holding.

The FieldTracer Harness layers AI over your operation so untrained staff can run a full route without you riding along. The dispatcher that never sleeps handles the sequencing, the alerts, and the paperwork. Your drivers handle the machines. That is the right split.

// Planogram compliance

Restocked right, every time

The approved planogram is stored on the machine record. Deviation from the approved product layout is flagged at visit close — so you know immediately if a driver loaded the wrong slot, not when the location calls to complain.

// Temperature compliance

Refrigeration you can audit

Min and max allowable temperatures are stored per unit. Last recorded temperature (from telemetry or the service visit) is logged as health-code audit evidence. Any refrigerated machine outside its range surfaces in the alert queue automatically.

// See it live

Ready to stop managing your route
and start running it?

Walk through a live vending fleet — fault alerts, restock Routines, commission calculations, and route dispatch — in a 30-minute demo. No slides, just your operation in FieldTracer.