PERPETUAL SALES INC
The company behind PSVQ.

PSVQ is intended to provide software support for the day-to-day operation of smart retail businesses. Smart vending machines offer consumers a convenient way to access products, while the operations behind them involve product selection, replenishment, equipment maintenance, task scheduling, and information checks. PSVQ’s planned approach is to make these activities easier to coordinate through shared information and consistent workflows, supporting more efficient teamwork.

For equipment management, planned capabilities include equipment records, location information, operating status, and maintenance histories. These are intended to help operators understand where equipment is installed and how it is being serviced. Depending on the needs of different locations, the company plans to explore equipment alerts, maintenance task tracking, and historical record searches. These capabilities are intended to provide a clearer information base for daily management and help teams build practical operating experience over time.

For inventory and product operations, PSVQ plans to support product configuration, inventory monitoring, replenishment scheduling, and the management of product movement information. These capabilities are intended to help operators understand demand at different locations and organize their work around sales trends, stock levels, and replenishment conditions. By gradually connecting product supply with operations at the point of sale, the platform aims to help teams identify stock shortages and unsuitable product selections, providing a basis for further adjustments.

AI-assisted replenishment and business data analysis are also part of the platform’s development plans. Future capabilities will explore the combined analysis of sales records, inventory changes, and demand at individual locations to provide recommendations on replenishment priorities, product mixes, and operational scheduling. Such recommendations are intended to support human judgment and will need to reflect actual business conditions. Their development will depend on data collection, testing in relevant operating settings, and continued refinement.

For operational coordination, PSVQ plans to support the scheduling, progress tracking, and recording of routine tasks such as replenishment, inspections, and maintenance. These capabilities are intended to help managers and operating partners clarify responsibilities and follow work through to completion. Planned settlement information management focuses on organizing business records, checking expense information, and retrieving relevant documents, making operational information easier to review for reconciliation, performance reviews, and internal management.

Digital media is another area of interest for PSVQ. The company plans to explore how smart devices and digital content can work together to present product information, service instructions, and brand messages suited to different locations and consumer settings. This approach emphasizes the relevance of content to its surroundings. The aim is for digital media to become part of the retail service, helping consumers learn about products, use equipment, and access useful information.

The company plans to explore applications in residential communities, campuses, commercial office buildings, and other shared spaces with everyday consumer needs. These settings differ in their user groups, consumption patterns, product preferences, and service conditions. Equipment choices, product mixes, and operating methods therefore need to be adapted to local requirements. Through a deeper understanding of these differences, PSVQ aims to explore smart retail operating models that suit a range of environments.