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Smart lockers are proven to reduce on-campus mail room labour resources by as much as a third because nearly anything can be delivered safely and securely into a locker. Ikea furniture? Check. Care package from home? Check. New laptop? Check.<\/p>\n

But if you’re wondering how to boost o<\/span>perational efficiency in higher education<\/span> beyond mail and parcel management, you might find this solution fitting. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mail and Parcels\u2019 Impact on a Higher Education Institution<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mail and package delivery is a significant part of <\/span>university operations<\/span> and <\/span>student experience<\/span>. Students living on <\/span>campus<\/span> get deliveries sent to the institution’s mail office, whether that is a care package from home or room decor and furniture. But how can <\/span>institutions<\/span> take an extra <\/span>measure<\/span> to ensure the <\/span>operational effectiveness<\/span> of mail and parcels? A <\/span>parcel locker<\/span><\/a> may be the answer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A whopping 80% of all online orders and packages, including clothing, bedroom accessories, and more, can be delivered directly to Parcel Pending by Quadient university lockers<\/a>. <\/span>Operational <\/span>effectiveness<\/span> and <\/span>cost<\/span> savings<\/span> are more important now than ever, and this is where smart lockers can really make a tangible impact – reducing manual operations and saving staff time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parcel Lockers for a Higher Education Institution<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For higher education institutions looking at how to boost operational efficiencies across campus, without investing in multiple solutions,<\/span> The Campus Hub<\/span><\/a> by Parcel Pending by Quadient empowers universities and colleges to leverage <\/span>smart campus IoT<\/span><\/a>, such as <\/span>lockers<\/span>,<\/span> to disseminate <\/span>much more than just mail and packages<\/b>, this includes:<\/span><\/p>\n

Library Materials<\/strong>: Books, articles, and other materials students may need from the library. All information is tracked and saved providing a full chain of custody.<\/p>\n

Electronics<\/strong>: Student laptops, tablets, and other school-owned devices can be disseminated.<\/p>\n

Course Equipment<\/strong>:\u00a0Course leaders and lecturers can distribute equipment for projects and students can easily and safely return the items.<\/p>\n

Coursework<\/b>: By monitoring the time stamp produced at drop-off, the lockers have been used by universities to allow students to submit important submissions such as\u00a0student dissertations; helping to ease the staff pressure of\u00a0manually processing thousands of physical submissions at peak deadline times.<\/p>\n

Meals<\/strong>:\u00a0A student can simply place an order for a meal online via the university\u2019s dining software and then pick up their\u00a0items safely without physical contact with anyone.<\/p>\n

Student Post<\/strong>: Inbound parcels, post and other regular mail. As Parcel Pending lockers are carrier-agnostic, all couriers can deliver into them. They can be used for internal communications too!<\/p>\n

Move-in\/Move-out Materials<\/strong>: Items such as keys, ID cards, welcome packets and other important school materials can be shared with students via smart lockers.<\/p>\n

Event Tickets<\/strong>: Tickets for sporting events, Fresher’s Week events and other student activities can be distributed via smart lockers to minimise queues and contact with ticket agents.<\/p>\n

Smart Parcel Lockers<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Emerging technologies in higher education are making a significant impact. <\/span>Having the ability to drop off laptops, library materials<\/span>,<\/span> and outgoing packages with a secure timestamp back to each department maintains the chain of custody and reduces the need to install multiple systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

But picking up goods and assets is not enough. Returns are becoming a major problem as well. <\/span>A smart <\/span>electronic locker<\/span><\/a> in the hub also can be used to return goods and assets.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the ability to move all sorts of goods and items on-campus quickly, easily and securely, colleges and universities are providing a safe, contactless and premium student experience while also saving valuable staff time and resources.<\/p>\n

For more information about University Smart Lockers, or Campus Hub, or to book a chat with one of our friendly experts – contact us today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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