Mike Howells

Donation management company Managed Vending Programs (MVP) implemented a wireless solution, etrace from Gearworks, to enable faster, more reliable communication and documentation. A year later, MVP has seen the benefits of this technology as business grows and processes are streamlined, and everyone from the field workers to the president is seeing an increase in efficiency. In the area of charitable donations, every penny counts. As president of Managed Vending Programs (MVP) in Minneapolis, I know how much charities rely on donations for financial support. MVP collects charitable coin donations through in-store donation games we set up and maintain with various restaurant chains. Each week, our 32 field technicians cover more than 5,500 pick-up locations across the country and are responsible for counting and recording every penny destined for groups like the Natio... (more)