SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The Cafepresso Cube contains up to 48,000 capsules,
or 4,800 sleeves, of the brand’s 23 Grand Cru and Limited Edition coffees. At 9 square metres in size, the Cafepresso Cube can fit into a variety of settings. The automated boutique holds up to 25,000 capsules, or 2,500 sleeves of Cafepresso Grand Cru coffee. Outfitted with state-of-the art technology, the Cafepresso Cube can process a personalised order of 10 different capsule sleeves in just 20 seconds. . While Club Members can purchase their capsules using their Cafepresso Club card, all consumers can access the boutique using a credit card.
After placing their orders on a touchscreen panel,
consumers can watch as robotic arms quickly prepares their orders in a stunning show. Purchases can be made using a credit card, while The Coffee Shop Club Members are offered the added convenience of using their Club card to place their orders POSITIVE FEEDBACK It allows time-pressed consumers to conveniently collect pre-ordered products It provides 24/7 ordering through e- commerce platform and its Customer Relationship Centres, where customers can order any it’s Coffee shop products and get advice from dedicated coffee specialists It prepares orders in a matter of seconds with the help of advanced robotic system, and can service two customers simultaneously. AREA OF IMPROVEMENT Because Cafepresso Cube benefits from technology, the company also becomes dependent on it. When the inevitable glitches, bugs and power failures come, you may find yourself unable to accomplish simple business tasks. For example, a glitch in a credit-card processing operation will create major headaches. A power outage might mean long lines of grumpy customers as clerks write up receipts by hand. The ability to communicate instantly with just about anyone, anywhere can sometimes interfere with the ordinary dynamics of face- to-face communication. Technology may mean fewer employees show up in person to meetings. It may also mean fewer people in your office, period, as employees take advantage of telecommuting options. Although these capabilities can actually improve productivity in some cases, many people find they miss the more social aspects of a traditional company where staff and clients showed up in person to do business. Also on the list of potential negatives is rather the opposite of isolation. The fact that you and your staff are reachable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year can make for an unpleasant loss of boundaries, as managers and clients come to expect full service no matter the time of day or time of year. FINAL EVALUATION Technological advances happen every day, and business owners such as yourself feel pressured to keep up with the latest technology or risk losing your competitive edge. In business, technological innovation can take many forms, including computerization and automation of necessary systems and processes. Although new technologies can be exciting and alluring, a business owner should be familiar with both the pros and cons of innovation. Furthermore it is important to have state-of the art technology in the shop in order to serve high quality and differentiated products. Advantages of high level technology and machines are shorter waiting times for the customers and the ability to create a variety of fresh, new and unique flavors.