Estonian postal technology company Cleveron has unveiled its latest parcel terminal innovation called “PackRobot” which can accommodate three times more parcels than conventional smart lockers, and is partnering with Bell and Howell, the US manufacturer of mail inserting and sorting systems, to deploy its parcel terminals in North America.
Presented at POST-EXPO 2015 in Paris, Cleveron’s PackRobot uses an innovative 3D lift (patent pending) system that picks and delivers the right parcel to a dynamically configured secure delivery slot. This allows it to triple the number of parcels that can be accommodated per m² compared to the leading competitor. The PackRobot provides automatic weighing & measuring functions and can handle up to 500 parcels.
“Existing APTs are plagued by under-utilisation, as ‘compartments’ are fixed to a number of specifically sized parcels,” Cleveron explained. “With PackRobot, that problem is 100% solved thanks to an innovative 3D lift system that picks and delivers the right parcel to a secure delivery slot.” The utilisation of space is maximised by stacking parcels tight and high.
“The one door system brings out the best ergonomics – all activities are done in one place so that customers and couriers don’t have to move around. The door is located at optimal height for all customers – including children, the elderly and people with disabilities,” the company explained.
While PackRobot is safe and secure, it can be tailored and deployed across a diverse range of different industries and sectors, as it is the case with all of Cleveron’s parcel delivery solutions, including the CleverBox.
Cleveron said PackRobot emerges from four years of development and on-the-job feedback and brings advanced features that reduce costs, improve security and efficiency and enhance end-user convenience. It can be used indoors and out thanks to adjustable internal climate control both for traditional parcel delivery and new services like Click & Collect to drive in-store customer traffic.
As part of a recently announced partnership between Cleveron Bell and Howell, the companies plan to roll out 15,000 parcel terminals on the North American market in in five years introducing them to all market players.
“Bell and Howell, with its long history and full coverage across North America, is an ideal partner for our initiative to introduce this delivery format to the market,” Arno Kütt, CEO of Cleveron, said.
“Cleveron not only has the best technology in the market, but also the holistic approach to terminal delivery proven by results,” Ramesh Ratan, CEO of Bell and Howell, added.
“As the most developed e-commerce market in the world, North America presents the biggest challenge and opportunity for the most comfortable and cost-efficient parcel delivery format – automated parcel terminals,” both companies concluded.
