Kuik Smart Living smart mailboxes: The last mile solution with Contactless technology

COVID-19 has shaken the world as we knew it with the force of the greatest tsunami. It has marked a before and after in our lives, in our habits, and even in our beliefs. Some have discovered new talents and others have shopped online for the first time. Specifically, 11.5% of all online shoppers during that period, according to a study on the impact of the pandemic on Spanish eCommerce, conducted by the research firm nPeople. Another study conducted by the consulting firm Nielsen confirms that during the lockdown, online purchases reached one million households, representing an 86% growth.
If we add to all this the increase in supply, with the proliferation of new eCommerce stores that have emerged in recent months, the fear of outbreaks of the disease, and the convenience of the online experience, the result is a change in consumer trends, which is leading many households to definitively adopt the online channel as a recurring shopping option.
This new situation creates new opportunities for many sectors, such as logistics, which is overwhelmed by the increase in deliveries it must face. It also presents new challenges, such as the need to find a solution to the last-mile problem: the final order delivery process for an online store.

What happens when the buyer is not at home to receive the online purchase?

Kuik Smart Living smart parcel boxes solve this problem, allowing delivery 24/7/365. Designed for installation in residential communities, offices, or businesses, they are integrated with the main logistics companies operating in Spain, such as Seur, GLS, and Nacex. They also feature the latest contactless technology, which allows the delivery process to be carried out entirely without any physical contact, whether the recipient is at home or not. A major competitive advantage, in line with current demand, significantly affected by the pandemic. The Kuik Smart Living system works through a management platform that facilitates the administrator’s task, allowing them to resolve potential incidents and manage one or more groups of smart mailboxes located in different locations.
Some businesses have already discovered its benefits and have installed smart mailboxes in their facilities. This allows them to deliver orders when the physical store is closed, thereby expanding their business.
Kuik Smart Living smart mailboxes are the result of a collaboration between BTV, the iconic Aragonese mailbox manufacturer with over half a century of experience, and Pudo International, a subsidiary of the Swiss company Kern. The company currently has more than 300 smart lockers spread across more than 20 Spanish provinces, with a capacity of 6,000 boxes per day for the delivery and collection of parcels. The product’s features, agreements with leading national logistics companies, ease of installation, and its great utility are making it the most sought-after product in its category among construction companies and architectural firms looking to add value to homes.

BTV: More than half a century manufacturing mailboxes

What began in 1962 as a small mailbox manufacturing workshop now has subsidiaries in Mexico, China, and the Dominican Republic. Its leadership in the hardware, security, and hospitality sectors underpins its track record. BTV has adapted to changing times, investing in innovation and reinventing the traditional mailbox concept. Last year, it launched its flagship product, Kuik smart mailboxes, to great market acclaim. These can be managed from a smartphone through the app that bears its name, developed entirely by its R&D department.

PUDO and its rapid expansion

In just five years, the Swiss subsidiary has established itself as a global leader in locker sales, having installed more than 800 to date in South Africa, 300 in Argentina, 300 in Spain and Portugal, and a similar number in the rest of Europe.
Its growth is linked to the rise of online commerce, as its lockers provide a solution to the logistics problem of the “last mile.” Not surprisingly, it has collaboration agreements with the main logistics companies operating in Spain, such as Seur, GLS, and Nacex.
As part of its expansion strategy, PUDO International also leverages the “Click & Collect” option in its lockers, offering its services exclusively to companies such as FNAC and Leroy Merlin.

You can visit the website www.kuiksmartliving.es if you need more information about Kuik Smart Living smart lockers.