The Coca-Cola Company
PRODUCT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT FOR PRODUCT DISPENSERS AT VENUE

Abstract:

A machine and process for providing beverages may include an inventory dispensing apparatus. An input/output (I/O) unit may be configured to communicate data over a communications network to which the I/O unit is in communication. A processing unit may be configured to determine remaining inventory being dispensed by the inventory dispensing machine. A non-transitory memory unit may be in communication with the processing unit, and be configured to store data representative of the remaining inventory. A user interface may be in communication with the processing unit, and be inclusive of an electronic display. At least one other inventory dispensing machine may be in communication with the communications network. The processing unit may be further configured to receive remaining inventory data from the at least one other inventory dispensing machine, store the remaining inventory data from the at least one other inventory dispensing machine on the non-transitory memory unit, and display the remaining inventory data.