INTRODUCTION

The very first vending machine was said to have been invented by Hero of Alexandria, a
1st century inventor. His machine accepted a coin and then dispensed a fixed amount of "holy
water." Basically, a vending machine is a machine that dispenses merchandise after a customer
deposits money. Vending machines have a currency detector which determines if the money
inserted is sufficient to purchase the desired item. Common locations where vending machines
are usually placed include: next to the entrances/exits, next to the water fountain, in front of the
restroom, in the break room, by the coffee maker, next to the other vending machines, by the
receptionist, next to the cash register, next to the listening station at a music store, next to the
change machine or in the waiting area.

The items sold in vending machine vary. In the U.S. vending machines may even carry
alcoholic beverages such as beer and cigarettes. This practice is increasingly rare though, due to
concerns about underage buyers. In Japan, there seems to be no limits to what is sold by vending
machines. These include: drinks and cigarettes, bottles of wine, cartons of beer and pairs of
underwear. Japan has the highest number of vending machines per capita, with about one
machine for every 23 people. Vending machines are classified mainly according to the products
it carries. Some of these are newspaper vending machines, candy vending machine, Snack and
Soda Vending machine and medicine vending machines.

Most vending machines are designed as large safes. They have also been extensively
tested and designed to inhibit theft. Like any machines, vending machines are susceptible to
malfunction. The causes are many-fold.

Coin acceptors often jam up, especially if a child inserts a bill or other foreign object into
the coin slot. Bill validators sometimes falsely reject a legal tender bill that happens to be
crumpled, ripped, or dirty. Vending machines usually have a phone number that angry users can
call for service.

One of the newest vending innovations is telemetry, which is made possible by the
advent of reliable, affordable wireless technology. With telemetry, data can be transmitted to a
remote headquarters for use in scheduling a route stop, detecting component failure or verifying
collection information.

Background of the Study

The first recorded reference to a vending machine is found in the work of Hero of
Alexandria, a first-century engineer and mathematician. His machine accepted a coin and then
dispensed a fixed amount of holy water. When the coin was deposited, it fell upon a pan attached
to a lever. The lever opened up a valve which let some water flow out. The pan continued to tilt
with the weight of the coin until it fell off, at which point a counter-weight would snap the lever
back up and turn off the valve.

Despite this early precedent, vending machines had to wait for the Industrial Age before
they came to prominence. The first modern coin-operated vending machines were introduced in
London, England in the early 1880s, dispensing post cards. The first vending machine in the U.S.
was built in 1888 by the Thomas Adams Gum Company, selling gum on train platforms. The
idea of adding simple games to these machines as a further incentive to buy came in 1897 when
the Pulver Manufacturing Company added small figures which would move around whenever
somebody bought some gum from their machines. This simple idea spawned a whole new type
of mechanical device known as the "trade stimulators". The birth of slot machines and pinball is
ultimately rooted in these early devices.

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of the research is to provide a machine that will vend papers for the
Engineering Students of PUP. Many students want a more easy and convenient way in buying
papers. One thing that should discuss in this study is to find a suitable location and decide what
kind of papers would do well in the area. There should also a specific organization that will
monitor the inventory of the machine. The organization should also maintain the paper vendo
machine.
Significance of the Study

The ever rapidly advancing technology of this day and age causes many changes
throughout the world. Schools such as universities are no exception; the introduction of new
technology within a school greatly affects the students in their everyday classes. The significance
of our thesis is to discover ways of saving energy, time and resources for the students in buying
papers outside the CEA building. By implementing a Paper Vendo Machine System, ACCESS
will also generate funds that will be useful to their organization in implementing their projects.

Paper Vendo Vending machine requires only minimal maintenance. There’s no need to
hire sales employees, and the machine is open daily. Because there are minimal overhead costs,
you can sell the papers at very cheap prices.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

Hypothesis

Definition of Terms