Teplitsa was the first in Russia to begin selling agricultural products through a vending machine.” – Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia Since the beginning of its work, since the 50s of the 20th century, Teplichny LLC has constantly increased its production volumes. This is achieved due to many combined factors - expanding areas, using new technologies, updating the fleet of equipment, including the latest developments. Thus, in February 2024, the region’s main agricultural company launched the first vending machine for the sale of packaged vegetables. In an interview with the Volga News portal, the head of the sales department of LLC Irina Baeva spoke about the advantages of the device and how with its help it was possible to optimize the work of selling products. — Teplichny LLC is a leader in the Volga region in year-round cultivation of vegetables. Recently, the first vending machine selling packaged vegetables appeared here. What are its advantages and how will the operation of the device affect production volumes? — The advantage of the device is that we were able to organize the continuous operation of our company store, as well as full access for customers to Teplichny products on weekends and holidays. To our surprise, people come to buy groceries at three in the morning. We also understand when the product in the machine runs out. We can replenish it several times a day: the products go directly from the greenhouse to the device. We are the first in Russia to start selling agricultural products in this way. This arouses keen interest among buyers, and most importantly, it is very convenient for them. — The total area of Teplichny LLC’s greenhouses is 16 hectares; more than 7 million kilograms of products are harvested here every year. What factors contribute to increased productivity? — The main factor is strict adherence to the technological regime, total quality control — from preparation for sowing to packaging of finished products. In addition, we are in constant contact with other greenhouse complexes in Russia, which allows us to correct mistakes, exchange experiences and improve the growing process. — What do they grow in the LLC besides cucumbers and tomatoes? Have any new crops been grown at the enterprise in the last two years? – We grow: several varieties of cucumbers, red and pink tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, green crops, oyster mushrooms, as well as seedlings of annual flowers for the summer season. Several years ago, tulips began to be grown by March 8th. – What are the main sales markets now and have there been any changes in this matter in recent years? – We have always worked only for the domestic market. Our products are supplied not only to the Samara region, but also beyond the Urals, to Moscow, as well as to neighboring regions. The greenhouse area of Teplichny LLC occupies 16 hectares and has its own agrochemical and biological laboratories. The company uses domestic equipment for drip irrigation and microclimate. The entire growth regime of plants is controlled by computers. The company's high-tech production complex currently has no analogues in the region. Here vegetables grow on coconut shavings all year round, and lamps illuminate the plants 20 hours a day. In May 2024, it is planned to open a new branded store at the address: Samara, Kirova Ave., 10. As well as the development of a network of vending machines and foreign trade activities. Source link Source link
