Parcel locker specialist KEBA teams with Posta to tackle last mile delivery challenges in the Faroe Islands

KEBA, a manufacturer of parcel lockers, has announced a collaboration with Posta, the national postal service of the Faroe Islands.

The Faroe Islands, with a population of just under 56,000, are characterised by their 18 islands with numerous mountains and valleys.

The execution of the last mile therefore poses different challenges in this region than in Austria, for example.

Edvard S. Remberg, CIO at Posta, says: “In the past, when the number of letters was higher, we delivered to most households anyway, so it did not make sense to set up a parcel locker network. We also knew that the payment and printing processes caused the greatest support effort in our postal logistics.”

“Now that fewer and fewer letters are being sent and not all homes or areas are being delivered in the same way, parcel lockers have become important. We have also developed a customer platform where everything can be done in advance.”

“This eliminates the need to print labels, weigh and pay on site and simplifies the shipping process for customers – payment terminals and printers are not required."

Through the cooperation with KEBA, Posta has not only set itself the goal of finding a convenient, sustainable and more cost-effective option for parcel delivery, but has also developed a solution for pharmacy.

It says it can deliver to customers quickly despite the geographical distance. With strategically placed parcel lockers, recipients can easily pick up their prepaid medication.

Ten parcel lockers are currently in use on the Faroe Islands, and the installation of ten more is planned.

The feedback from customers has been very positive and Posta is also looking to offer further benefits in the future with the expansion of the network.

Daniel Sichmann, Sales Director at KEBA, says: "We are very proud to be partnering with Posta to contribute to highly efficient logistics on the Faroe Islands."