Analysis on the market prospects of unmanned vending machines

With the combination of e-commerce, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and unmanned vending machine industries, unmanned vending machines have gradually moved from popularization to popular in the market. In 2016, Amazon's unattended store Amazon Go set off a huge wave in the new retail industry. The actions of the giants led to the rapid advancement of the overall market. The current unmanned vending machine industry has become a popular outlet among many investors. So, what exactly is an unmanned vending machine? What kind of characteristics have attracted countless entrepreneurs and business giants? What challenges will the unmanned vending machine industry face in the future, and how will it develop? 　　 definition and advantages unsold Freight planes are commonly used equipment for commercial automation, which can automatically deliver goods based on consumer choice and payment. It is not restricted by time or place, it is a brand-new form of commercial retail, also known as a 24-hour micro supermarket, with the following characteristics: 　　 low cost, the price of an unmanned vending machine ranges from a few thousand to two to three thousand Range, low capital investment, relatively low threshold, suitable for operators with limited capital strength such as small companies and individuals. High flexibility Unmanned supermarkets must rent a relatively large area, suitable venue resources are relatively small, and the cost of leasing and decoration is relatively high; while the flexibility of unmanned vending machines is much higher, squares, schools, service halls, and tourist attractions , Stations, airports and other places can be put in, but also can solve the shopping needs of consumers in these places.　　Easy to manage　　The unmanned vending machine has a mature design, rich functions and stable performance, and is relatively easy to maintain. Through the cloud backend, operators can manage multiple unmanned vending machines in batches to achieve full digital and intelligent operations.　　Market and share　　At present, unmanned vending machines have entered the market of 45 countries as a way of retailing different from traditional ones. In terms of sales revenue, sales in the United States, Japan and Europe are more concentrated. Statistics show that sales in 2017 were 110 billion U.S. dollars. With the popularization of global sales automation, it is expected that the sales of global unmanned vending machines in 2018 are expected to exceed 120 billion U.S. dollars; 　 　 From 2012 to 2016, the number of unmanned vending machine market continued to increase, and the overall growth rate increased and changed. According to the current overall situation of the unmanned vending machine market in Europe, the United States and Japan, the global unmanned vending machine population reached 18.9 million in 2016, an increase of 5% over the previous year. With the deepening of global industry automation and automated consumption With the increase in awareness, it is expected that the global unmanned vending machine market will exceed 20 million units in 2018; China’s current stock of unmanned vending machines is 430,000 units, and it is conservatively estimated that 10 million units can be installed across the country. There is at least 40 times the room for growth in the future. The development potential is huge.　　Challenges and development　　commodity structure will see major changes　　The commodity structure of the domestic unmanned vending machine industry is still relatively single. However, compared with the data of the previous two years, the improvement of equipment functions is accelerating the change of the product structure. It is expected that within 2-3 years, the product structure of the unmanned vending machine industry will undergo major changes, and products such as fresh food and fresh food will enter the market. The field of human sales. The deployment scenarios are further expanded. The deployment scenarios of unmanned vending machines are still mainly in shopping malls, schools, hospitals, transportation hubs, office buildings, etc., but at the end of 2017, the original deployment accounted for less than 3% of the total market. The community is becoming a key area for future deployment of unmanned vending machines. Profitability needs to be improved. In 2017, the domestic unmanned vending machine industry still maintained a relatively healthy profit rate. In the operating market, although traditional operating companies still occupy the forefront in terms of scale and profit, innovative operating companies are in terms of profitability and growth potential. Better than some traditional operating companies. Due to the entry of these innovative companies, the structure of the entire market is changing. Some areas are rapidly growing into emerging growth points in the market. In the future, it is expected that some traditional companies will enter a transition period to improve their profitability.　　Standardization and intelligent construction need to be strengthened　　In 2017, more than 50% of domestic unmanned vending machines were equipped with different types of information management systems. However, compared with advanced companies in other industries, the unmanned vending machine industry still lacks a standardized market management model, and the intelligent management of the back office and the application of big data are still at the initial stage.　　 This article is organized by unmanned vending machines, this article does not represent the point of view of this site Previous post: Do you know where the vending machines should be placed?