Smart Lockers: Transforming Employee Storage

Office workers want contactless, self-service and instant processes to keep their possessions secure in their workspace. Hybrid working, hot desking and job sharing have become commonplace, resulting in a greater movement of workers and visitors in a fast-moving office.

Such a big shift in the employee landscape has led to an increasingly in-and-out working environment, where many employees are able to go back and forth as they please.

To ensure that they are able to securely accommodate this new working model, many workplaces are turning to smart lockers as a means of keeping up with the fluctuating demand for employee storage space.

Let’s explore the five main reasons that smart employee lockers are replacing traditional lockers in the workplace:

Automated lock management

Double booking, lost/damaged keys, abandoned lockers.

These are all common issues regularly faced by those operating traditional employer locker facilities. With shared work spaces becoming increasingly popular, employee storage has to be adapted to meet this challenge.

Lowe & Fletcher has the ideal technological solutions, our high-quality digital smart locks and integrated RAS Booking System and RAS lock management software mean that workplace locker areas have the perfect balance of reliable security and a streamlined efficiency.

RAS Booking provides an automated self-serve system that allows employees to seamlessly book a locker through the user-friendly locking portal and once they are finished using it, the same locker can be quickly booked by another user who will receive a new unique code to gain access.

The system is entirely capable of running smoothly without the need for human intervention. However, administrators can also take a peek into the secure booking portal to monitor available locker space and booking schedules if they require.

With RAS compatible smart lockers, your locker facility can be easily configured for optimal performance, removing the need for repeat key allocation and minimizing the risk of double booking.

Both RAS software systems ensure a streamlined locking solution, the key difference is the process in which a locker is booked, with RAS Booking, the system allows end users to gain direct access via QR code, however, RAS lock management generates a pin online which is then shared by an administrator.

Space optimization

Traditional locker rooms consume a significant amount of space, especially if your workplace is operating on a one employee per locker system.

With smart lockers, you can streamline your employee storage facilities due to the fact that multiple employees can be assigned to the same locker at different times. Offices are no longer paying to store air, with lockers left vacant for days at a time. A locker is made available to use as soon as it is emptied.

When one person is done with the locker, the locker can be automatically reallocated to the next user, either through a schedule or by booking it with a few simple taps.

This shared use system dramatically reduces the amount of space consumed by lockers and promotes a collaborative working environment.

Beyond their functional benefits, smart lockers contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the office environment. The compact and modern design of smart locker installations complements contemporary office aesthetics and creates a more open space.

Enhanced security features

At Lowe & Fletcher, we have over 100 years of experience manufacturing and supplying a wide selection of both mechanical and digital locking solutions created with quality and security at their core.

Our smart locks for lockers are designed with these same values.

Not only do our smart locks come in a variety of colors, designs and high-quality materials, they are designed to deliver best-in-class resilience to ensure safety and security.

By integrating advanced security features, such as digital combinations they provide a higher level of protection for employees’ belongings.

These locks are not only more resistant to tampering but also offer full control over access permissions. With smart lockers, businesses can ensure that confidential or sensitive items are stored securely.

Valuable data acquisition

By leveraging the technology embedded in these lockers, businesses can gather valuable insights into locker usage patterns.

Smart lockers act as silent observers, capturing data on how frequently and efficiently lockers are utilized.

This information becomes instrumental in optimizing space allocation within the workplace. Businesses can analyze usage patterns to identify trends, peak times, and underutilized areas.

With this data, organizations can strategically allocate space, ensuring that locker clusters are positioned where they are needed most.

This optimization contributes not only to efficient space utilization but also to a more streamlined and organized office layout.

Employee satisfaction through convenience

Ease of access, coupled with the time-saving benefits of automated management, leads to a more positive workplace experience.

Employees and employers alike will appreciate the streamlined processes and flexibility offered by smart lockers.

Transitioning from traditional lockers to smart lockers represents a pivotal step towards creating a modern and efficient workplace.

Businesses that invest in these innovative employee storage solutions not only benefit from improved operational processes but also contribute to the overall satisfaction and productivity of their workforce.