Apr 18, 2024

Durango installs Columat refrigerated smart lockers at the municipal market

Durango installs Columat temperature-controlled smart lockers in the municipal market to digitize and encourage local commerce among the municipality's inhabitants.

Through these smart lockers, residents will be able to enjoy a more accessible, digitized store, adapted to their schedules.

“With the implementation of the smart lockers, we are taking an important step towards innovation and digitalization of our public services,” said Deputy Mayor Jesica Ruiz, adding that ”this project will not only facilitate the daily lives of Durangarras, allowing them to pick up their purchases at a time that suits them best, but will also provide a significant boost to our local businesses. By offering a modern and efficient solution for product delivery, we are strengthening the connection between our businesses and the community, adapting to the demands.”

What are smart lockers and how do they work?

Smart lockers are a technological solution for the delivery and collection of parcels and refrigerated products. They operate through an automated system that uses QR codes to allow users to access the assigned lockers and pick up their orders. These orders are kept at the required temperature.

The operation of the smart lockers is as follows:

Purchase: The customer makes the purchase via Whatsapp, e-commerce or through the channel provided by the market.
Delivery: The market staff prepares the purchase and delivers it to the smart locker.
Mail: The user receives a mail as soon as his order has been delivered to the refrigerated locker.
Pick-up: The user can now pick up his order by scanning the QR or by entering the numerical code found in the mail.

With the installation of Columat's smart locker, users will be able to enjoy a more digitized and targeted local shopping experience.

Benefits of smart refrigerated lockers

Increased Convenience: Users will be able to shop at the local market without the need to worry about carrying their refrigerated products with them throughout the day. With smart refrigerated lockers, they will be able to pick up their fresh produce at any time that is convenient for them.
24/7 Pickup Flexibility: Refrigerated smart lockers will allow users to pick up their products on a flexible schedule, adapting to their own agendas and schedules. This eliminates the need to conform to local market opening hours and provides greater freedom of choice for consumers.
Fresh and Safe Products: Thanks to the refrigeration system built into the smart lockers, perishable products will remain fresh and safe until they are picked up by users. This ensures food quality and safety, which is especially important for products such as meat, fish, dairy and fresh produce.
Promoting Local Consumption: The installation of smart refrigerated lockers in the local market can encourage users to buy fresh produce and goods from local producers, which helps support the local economy and promote sustainable agricultural and trade practices.
Enhanced Shopping Experience: By offering the convenience of picking up fresh produce at any time, smart refrigerated lockers can significantly improve the shopping experience for users in the local market, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and fostering long-term loyalty.