Smart Lockers for Courier Networks

In last-mile logistics, Columat Smart Lockers act as Out-of-Home (OOH) points where a driver consolidates many deliveries into a single stop and the recipient collects their parcel 24/7 with a code. Instead of 20-30 home stops with a high failure risk, the operator makes one delivery and the rest is handled autonomously. The network is controlled in real time from Columat Manager, cutting failed delivery attempts by up to 79%.

Yes. Columat Manager is API-first and connects to logistics management systems (WMS, ERP) and to shipment registration via API or CSV. Each parcel dropped and collected updates the status in the operator's system as traceable proof of delivery. The Smart Locker network fits into the existing operational flow, with no parallel manual processes.

For logistics operators, Columat works on a hardware purchase plus a software subscription (Columat Manager) that includes ongoing monitoring, support and maintenance through Columat Operational Services. The subscription keeps the network operational and up to date, while the hardware investment is offset by avoided failed deliveries and consolidated routes. The network is rolled out in phases as volume grows.

A third-party point network means paying a commission on every parcel and giving up the relationship with the end customer. With Columat Smart Lockers, the operator builds its own PUDO network in strategic locations, keeps the customer data and differentiates its service, with no per-shipment commission or external dependency. It is owned infrastructure, not a variable cost per parcel.

Yes. A Smart Locker placed at the edge of a Low-Emission Zone consolidates delivery into a single daily entry instead of dozens of individual stops subject to time and access restrictions. This reduces routes, congestion and CO₂ emissions while keeping delivery operational within urban regulations.