Millions of US higher education students tap Quadient smart lockers for online package deliveries

Quadient reports a milestone of installed smart lockers totalling more than 250 colleges and universities across the United States. Across the campuses, more than 1.5 million students per year are served by the automated lockers.

Higher education institutions using the Parcel Pending by Quadient automated locker platform range from large universities with tens of thousands of students to smaller colleges with hundreds.

Institutions include The University of Alabama, University of Florida, University of Houston, Valencia College, University of Kentucky, University of Iowa, the University at Buffalo, Shenandoah University, Kennesaw State University and many more.

The platform offers a 24/7 package pick-up or drop-off experience.

It also serves various other purposes, including the distribution of bookstore merchandise, on-campus dining and class and IT equipment.

Bunker Hill Community College in Boston incorporates Parcel Pending by Quadient lockers as part of its student food pantry programme.

“The continuing expansion of e-commerce and the resulting high volumes of packages is the main driver in the growth of demand for our automated locker platform, on campus and off,” says Austin Maddox, Executive Vice President, North America, Lockers Automation, Quadient.

“In addition to traditional package delivery, an exciting aspect of our locker platform is the wide range of possibilities it presents for enhancing campus life. We’ve been thrilled to see the diverse range of use cases across the campuses of our higher education customers.”