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Your Complete Guide to Smart Lockers
There has been an increase in demand for smart lockers, especially as companies return to the workplace following the Covid-19 pandemic. The modern workplace is becoming more flexible and companies are focusing on improving the employee experience.
Employees need personal storage, particularly if the workplace is agile and they don’t have permanent desk storage. Quick and easy locker allocation and management is the only way forward.
In this guide, we will discuss the challenges of traditional lockers and why smart lockers are the best storage option for your business.
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What are the challenges of traditional lockers?
Traditional style lockers have several issues that restrict flexibility and prevent users from having a seamless experience. Here are just a few examples:
- Time-consuming locker management via spreadsheets and other manual processes.
- Replacing lost locks and keys and paying for expensive maintenance.
- Restrictive physical setup and poor accessibility.
What are smart lockers?
Traditional manual lockers are increasingly being replaced with innovative smart lockers that are centred around user experience and ease of management.
A smart locker is a secure storage space that utilises smart technology to streamline and automate locker management. There are several types of smart lockers on the market but the most common systems are hot lockers, asset management lockers, parcel lockers, and employee lockers. Click here to learn more about the different smart lockers available.
What are the benefits of smart lockers?
Smart lockers offer numerous advantages when compared to traditional locker systems. Here are three benefits of upgrading to smart lockers:
1. Reduce admin time & costs
Smart lockers are fully automated and offer contactless access, eliminating the need for manual locks, keys and spreadsheets. This reduces the labour and admin time associated with locker management significantly, resulting in tangible cost savings.
2. Improve the employee experience
Smart lockers provide employees with a seamless and flexible storage solution. Staff can quickly reserve a personal locker via their smart device and access the locker via a simple, contactless entry.
Smart lockers enhance the employee experience by giving staff more flexibility in the workplace and providing them with a secure place to store their personal belongings.
3. Access to valuable analytics
Our smart locker management system is constantly connected and automatically records every action in real-time. This eliminates the need for manual locker audits that can be time-consuming and expensive.
Businesses can also use this data to track locker usage and make better use of underutilised locker systems. Smart lockers help to create real accountability and greater transparency in the workplace.
How much do smart lockers cost?
The cost of installing smart lockers will vary based on several factors including the type and volume of lockers installed. At eLocker, we offer a retrofitting service that allows you to upgrade to smart lockers in the most efficient, cost-effective and convenient way possible.
We simply replace your old locks with an eLock retrofit lock, transforming your existing lockers into smart lockers in minutes. You can connect this to our gateways via Wi-Fi and enjoy the many benefits of having a fully managed online smart locker system. Get in touch to find out more about our retrofitting service.
Find out more about smart lockers
Contact the locker experts at eLocker if you would like to discuss how our smart locker solutions can reduce costs, enhance the employee experience, and improve productivity in your business.
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