WILLISTON, S.C. – February 26, 2019 - Crane Merchandising Systems, a Crane Co. company and the leading global manufacturer of innovative solutions for vending equipment, enterprise software, cashless systems, and wireless communications, announced today the launch of simplifi™ BI (Business Intelligence) Analytics and VendMAX™ 5.0.12.
simplifi is Crane’s next generation Cloud platform for operators of unattended convenience services. It enables operators to manage their electronic payments, machine health and configuration, and business operations. simplifi is the industry’s first solution to embed a Business Intelligence and data analytics package. BI Analytics is the newest simplifi module that allows users to gain valuable data insights from interactive, analytical dashboards and customizable reporting. simplifi BI Analytics is powered by data that sourced from simplifi Enterprise or VendMAX.
VendMAX 5.0.12, the latest release of the industry leading Vending Management Software, includes integration to simplifi BI Analytics. VendMAX customers can now access key areas of their operational data from anywhere, anytime. Operators will enjoy the freedom to create, modify and format reports based on their individual needs and save for future use.
“VendMAX users now have the opportunity to benefit from simplifi’s data visualizations and selfservice reporting, while continuing to use VendMAX to manage their daily operations,” said Kevin O’Connor, Product Manager. “Business users can easily create ad hoc, custom reports specific to their business needs without requiring extensive technical expertise.”
“The platform is a major leap forward and will provide the advanced reporting for vending operators that want it and have the talent to take advantage of it,” said Erich Markee, President of Manage-Up.
VendMAX 5.0.12 includes additional enhancements focused on Micro Market integration, Mobile and performance improvements. O’Connor added, “Our strategy is to provide our customers with new capabilities in their current solution, while simultaneously establishing an incremental path to simplifi.”
About Crane Merchandising Systems
Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR).
One of its segments, Crane Merchandising Systems, designs and manufactures a diverse, yet integrated portfolio of automatic merchandising equipment across multiple verticals, including hot and cold beverage, snack, and food. It also offers other vending solutions including cashless processing, payment devices, vending management software and wireless communication technology. Its legacy of brands (Automatic Products®, Dixie Narco®, GPL®, National Vendors™, Stentorfield™ and Streamware®) enables Crane to provide customers a complete, cross-platform solution while maintaining innovation, quality and service.
