COUNTLESS PACKAGES,
ONE SOLUTION.
ONE SOLUTION.
A surge in packages…
College students are among the largest groups of online shoppers, causing huge spikes in packages to manage.
Is causing a strain on space & manpower…
Long campus mail center pick-up lines, limited pick-up hours, and students crowding to retrieve their packages at once. How could student life be better at these universities?
Making logistics and security difficult.
We offer reliable, automated solutions to streamline package pickup and delivery for campuses across North America.
REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS AND MITIGATE RISK:
- Reducing package management labor resources by as much as a third
- Enabling staff to focus on other important responsibilities
- Integrating with Quadient’s proprietary tracking software, WTS or existing university mail tracking systems
- Eliminating stale packages with robust reporting
- Reducing package liability and theft
- Offering full chain of custody visibility over all packages delivered, so you know where all packages are at all times
IMPROVE THE STUDENT, FACULTY AND STAFF EXPERIENCE:
- Making retrieval of packages quick and convenient any time of day or night for students and staff members—no need to worry about mail services operating hours
- Simplifying parcel collection via e-mail or text notifications
- Ensuring security and delivery accuracy
- Leveraging a proven brand, with highest end user satisfaction rating.1
1According to an internal study, 98% of users rated their experience with Parcel Pending as “Very Satisfied”
“THE BENEFITS I LIKE MOST ABOUT OUR LOCKERS ARE THE ABILITY TO FREE UP MY TIME WITH THE STAFF TO DO OTHER THINGS BESIDES DELIVERING PACKAGES AND MAIL, THE EASE OF USE FOR THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF TO PICK UP THEIR PARCELS AND THE 24/7 ACCESS.”
— Matt, Director, Business and Auxiliary Services,
University of Pittsburgh
CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAMPUS:
- By accommodating the widest selection of packages
- With lockers to meet any indoor or outdoor space requirements
- Offering custom colors and wraps to match school colors, mascots or campus settings
- With ATM-style, theftproof steel for durability and longevity
- With professional installation and maintenance, local service staff on call
THE WORLD IS OUR CAMPUS
Whether it’s interdepartmental mail, online deliveries or packages, we help to simplify the process of parcel delivery to everyone on campus with our smart-university lockers. Our lockers allow couriers to make secure deliveries, and students to pick-up their packages any time of the day without bothering mailroom staff. Students can have the satisfaction of retrieving their packages safely and not worry about lost or stolen packages. We also offer customizable locker wraps to match school colors, mascots, and settings. We’ve thought of everything!
“IT’S IMPROVED THE SERVICE FOR STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY CAN COLLECT 24/7, AND FOR STAFF, IT’S GIVEN US A BETTER PROCESS FOR MANAGING PARCEL DELIVERIES.”
— Michelle Chodyniecki, Head of Facilities Services,
University of Northampton (UK)
ADVANCED ANALYTICS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
With Parcel Pending university package management solutions, you’ll have access to analytics and dashboards that provide instantaneous summaries that tell you how your lockers are being used, when stale packages need to be removed, and track locker turnover and capacity.
SMART
Built-in intelligence and integration, real-time analytics and reporting
SECURE
Total package security reduces the risk of stolen goods or mis-deliveries
ACCESSIBLE
Multi-sized lockers accept most package sizes; ADA compliance supports any user
TRACKABLE
Fully-automated log, 100% chain of custody visibility of all deliveries and pickups
MOBILE FRIENDLY
Users receive instant delivery notifications via text or email
CONVENIENT, CONTACT-FREE PICK-UP
24/7 self-service package access, no signature required
CUSTOMIZABLE
Custom colors and wraps to match school colors, mascots or campus settings
EFFICIENT
Streamlines delivery process; flexible solutions reduce space needed to accept deliveries
RELATED PRODUCTS
Web Tracking System – WTS
Quadient’s Web Tracking System (WTS) provides end-to-end visibility and reliability into your internal delivery process.
Enhanced Mailing and Shipping – EMS
Correct addresses, track packages, manage costs and explore delivery options.
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