Businesses are often reluctant to implement parcel lockers into their operations because they think their company has nothing to do with deliveries. In fact, practically every company in the post-COVID era can benefit from smart lockers, which are becoming the solution of common sense because of their cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. 

Let’s examine some notable cases from the real market showing how smart lockers have helped companies from very different fields win the competition.

• Sell something? Need smart lockers! Research shows that more than half of consumers use smart lockers for online purchases. This option is extremely popular with Gen Zs (71%) and Millennials (68%). That’s how many of them you lose when you do not offer smart locker delivery! No wonder Amazon is developing an in-house network of parcel lockers called Amazon Hub Lockers, which currently comprises around 8,000 lockers in shopping centers, convenience stores, and grocery stores.

• Have a cafe? Serve more in the rush hours! One notable use case of a café utilizing smart lockers for food delivery was a “Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go” pilot program in New York City. The smart lockers provided a fast, secure, and contactless way to collect orders, which was particularly advantageous during peak times and under social distancing regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Smart lockers make your office space or co-working more appealing to modern hybrid workers. The global consulting agency EY reimagined its workplace configuration and implemented smart locker systems as a part of its digital ecosystem. They help EY people manage, control, and optimize storage on a self-service basis, also providing valuable data to aid decision-making for their facilities management teams. 

• Smart parcel lockers contribute to education. The University of Houston adopted smart lockers as a new method of delivering mail and packages. Now, up to 85% of parcels are received by students, faculty, and staff via smart lockers.

• Become sustainable with smart lockers, the most eco-friendly, cost-effective, and user-centric solution for your business. Achieving zero carbon footprint is a global trend, which has already become mandatory for companies’ success as users expect businesses to be committed to the environment.

OMNIC has sustainability in its DNA. Our solutions help businesses to become green with reliable, low-maintenance parcel lockers and other self-service equipment. We also offer socket-independent solutions like OMNI Post Solar capable of working steadily all year round without recharge.

Moreover, our in-house manufacturing is 100% off-grid due to 2,500 solar panels installed on the territory.

And what about you? Still doubting if your business can benefit from smart lockers? Download our whitepaper to get more insights about how they can be applied in your field, and never miss a chance to boost your operations with innovations while making them more sustainable.