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The traditional home delivery model has reached its limit. Congested streets, inefficient routes, soaring carbon emissions, and the eternal problem of "failed deliveries" due to absent recipients. At Columat, we have always believed that the solution isn't putting more vehicles on the streets, but creating smart urban infrastructure.
Driven by this vision, we are proud to announce a strategic alliance with Paack, a leading tech logistics company, to deploy a new, proprietary network of Smart Lockers across 10 strategic cities in Spain and Portugal.
The Technology Behind the Transformation
This collaboration is not merely about installing hardware on the streets. It is about integrating a connected ecosystem.
Through this alliance, Paack will operate using Columat's technology, guaranteeing total control over the hardware, software, and user experience. Our solutions are designed to operate autonomously 24/7, eliminating the inefficiencies of traditional logistics by decoupling the delivery from the buyer's physical availability.
As Albert Bladas, CEO of Columat, points out: "Collaborating with Paack is a key step in applying our smart locker technology within a highly demanding logistics environment. Together, we are driving a more efficient, traceable, and sustainable last-mile model, capable of reducing failed deliveries and optimizing operational times."
The Unstoppable Rise of the "Out of Home" Model
Out of Home (OOH) delivery is no longer just a trend; it is a demand from consumers and modern cities alike. The PaackGo service already manages over 200,000 monthly orders through its network, with projections to exceed one million in the coming months.
By incorporating our Smart Lockers into this ecosystem, we achieve an impact on three key levels:
The Impact on Retail: 24/7 Profitability and the Cold Chain Revolution
For retailers, the last mile isn't just an operational cost; it's the moment of truth in the customer experience and a critical factor for their margins.
By eliminating "recipient absence" from the equation, retailers drastically reduce logistics costs associated with delivery retry attempts and reverse logistics. The order is delivered on the first attempt, every time.
But the Columat ecosystem goes beyond standard parcel delivery. Our technology allows retailers to boost their businesses through ambient, chilled, and frozen compartments. This represents a paradigm shift for food retail and fresh e-commerce: they can now offer online grocery pickups that guarantee the cold chain and regulatory compliance without the need to allocate staff to the process.
The 24/7 availability of the lockers transforms a rigid model into pure flexibility: the customer picks up their groceries whenever they want, while the retailer increases profitability, multiplies delivery capacity, and eliminates waste caused by temperature loss.
Democratizing Logistics Tech for SMEs
Innovation shouldn't be exclusive to e-commerce giants. One of the greatest values of this alliance is its integration with Paack's MyConsole platform. This synergy allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to offer their customers Smart Locker delivery options directly from their checkout on platforms like Shopify or PrestaShop, automating the entire process.
At Columat, we were born to digitize everyday physical processes and make them seamless. Today, alongside Paack, we are building the invisible infrastructure that will help our cities breathe better and finally make physical exchanges efficient.
Welcome to the new era of urban logistics.
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