Record values for KePol parcel volumes

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1.2.2021
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Last December, on just one day, more than half a million parcels were handed over worldwide using KePol lockers. This is a new record and roughly double the peak value from the previous year. In general, similarly high values were recorded on most days before Christmas 2020.

The statistics from January also show that the number of parcels handed over daily using KePol stations stays at around 1.5 times the previous year's figure. These impressive figures prove the continuing e-commerce boom and the unbroken trend towards contactless handovers with KePol parcel lockers.

Online shopping is booming and parcel volumes are higher than ever before. While online store operators are happy about the rising sales and customers about the convenience of shopping, parcel service providers are confronted with ever greater challenges. The proverbial last mile of parcel delivery is often the most difficult - because many different factors play a major role here. Read this article to find out what these are and how KEBA optimizes "last mile delivery".

bpost relies on KePol parcel lockers

bpost, Belgium’s leading postal operator and a growing e-logistics partner in Europe, North-America and Asia, is investing in the long-term implementation of hundreds of KePol lockers supplied by KEBA. After a thorough benchmarking analysis which included a pilot phase, bpost chose the Austrian company. bpost was convinced by the flexibility of KEBA’s modular concept, as well as the high-quality and weatherproof design of the KePol lockers. In the coming years, hundreds KePol lockers will be deployed throughout Belgium offering bpost’s customers a convenient and innovative parcel delivery service which is available 24/7.

KePol parcel locker from KEBA - a reliable partner even in stormy times

Out-of-home delivery options such as delivery to parcel lockers are becoming increasingly attractive. Parcels can be dropped off and picked up around the clock, which not only saves the end customer valuable time. Delivery services can also use resources more efficiently and deliver parcels much faster. Pick-up stations develop their full potential especially when installed outdoors, as they can then be used completely independently of opening hours. However, parcel pick-up locker set up outdoors are exposed to a range of weather conditions. Whether extreme heat in summer, snow and ice in winter or storms in the transitional period: parcel stations must be available at all times to ensure high customer acceptance. Wind load in particular can become a major challenge here, as it can affect the stability of the locker. Climate change additionally favors extreme weather events and will cause them to occur more frequently in the future. A parcel locker that is well secured against wind load is therefore a good investment and absolutely future-proof.