Seed Platform is the industry leading, Cloud-based application designed for vending operators to help track, manage, and improve operations to become more efficient and profitable. Cantaloupe Systems’ award winning Seed device is installed in each vending machine and remotely monitors all vending transactions. The data is transmitted online and Seed will automatically configure complex data analytics to give you easy access and a clear understanding of all your vending activities and operations 24/7.

There are three different Seed software packages that are available for customers.

Cloud-Hosted Solution no software to install, no hardware to buy
Use any web-enabled computer or device PC, iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, etc.
Wireless Remote Monitoring telemetry that is connected to the Seed Platform
Seed Tech™ for service technicians in the field, use any mobile device to manage and troubleshoot Seed devices
Real-Time Alerts email and SMS notifications in response to machine outages, off-hours door openings, and any unusual activities
Jam Detection and No-Sales Tracking proactively identify machine problems while preventing false alarms
Cash Accountability keep track of how much money each machine made
Seed Cashless Integration manage cash and cashless vending using the same easy-to-use web application providing integrated alerts, reconciliation, and reporting
QuickPick™ accurate pre-kits for manually scheduled machines
Seed Pre-kitting™ automated, multi-route pre-kitting with forecasting and seamless pick-to-light integration
Seed Scheduling™ an intelligent tool designed to optimize scheduling leveraging accurate and continuously updated vending activity data
Seed Merchandising Wizard™ optimize planograms one machine at a time
No More Par™ automatically adjusts par levels to remove excess inventory from the field, reduce spoils, and increase service intervals while preventing item sellouts
Seed Auto-Merchandiser™ optimize planograms of an entire route in under 5 minutes
Seed Inventory Scheduler™ automatically adjusts machine inventory frequency, rewarding drivers who take accurate inventories and saving driver time
Multi-Branch Support automatically filter Seed features to one branch; branch personnel only see data they need, while managers can get a cross-branch rollup view
Seed Routing™ automatically balance workloads across drivers every day
Seed KPI Dashboards™ (coming soon) easily compare route metrics in real time (or across time)  from any device, anywhere

Seed applies cutting-edge business intelligence to remotely-monitored real-time vending sales data to suggest optimized next-best-step business decisions. Results with Seed:

• Average $35,000 in annual savings per route
• Replenish 80% more machines per week
• Reduce fuel consumption by 40% through the elimination of unnecessary truck travel

You will have full access to our Customer Success Managers (CSMs) who will serve as consultants throughout the entire installation process to guide you through operational changes and help to establish best practices guidelines. In addition to our CSMs, you will also have access to our technical support team who will be on standby to help you through any technical questions you may have. And of course, you’ll have the entire Cantaloupe Systems team behind you to ensure that your business will succeed!