Test & Learn Smart Lockers
Work can be done from anywhere, but companies face the difficulty of designing workspaces that will be most productive for their employees when they’re in an office.
There is No One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Many firms are missing out on the potential to design a workplace that works best for their employees since there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The pandemic and our ways of working are both evolving which creates an opportunity to develop a new operating model that places the employee at the center. This is why testing and learning is so important to fostering a sticky work environment.
Data and insights gained from pilot programs in the workplace can be extremely beneficial to companies. Investing in future-proofed and flexible technologies produces a nimble workplace that can adapt to the changing needs of the workforce. Scaling and pivoting may be done with confidence by businesses.
If you want to create a productive and flexible work environment in your hybrid workspaces, you’ll need to think outside the box. With less benching and more dedicated areas for collaboration and head’s down work, the office can be more organized for more “we” places over “I.” Personal storage is often overlooked in the design of an office because the focus is on where employees will spend their time rather than where they will keep their possessions.
Test & Learn Approach
Test & Learn Lockers
Providing employees with a sense of security when their personal belongings are not in use is a priority for us. When you don’t have a workstation of your own, the thought of having to lug about your possessions is less than appealing. Test & Learn lockers are created to do exactly what the name implies. Lockers can now be used in a flexible manner by organizations, as well as being used as a learning tool for corporations to learn from the lockers themselves.
Data
The results of a pilot program or other form of testing are critical to understanding the process. Gain insight about how employees prefer to utilize lockers across the office by using our smart lockers, which can either be wired or wireless. For example:
- Do employees reserve a locker and a desk at the same time
- Is your space experiencing mid-week crowding
- How do employees access the locker? RFID card, phone, wearable or other?
- See which lockers are used the most often (top rows, middle, bottom)
- Occupancy of the lockers to know if there are enough lockers or if people never use them — perhaps a miss on the location of the lockers
- Usage of lockers in proximity to collaborative zones vs quiet zones. Are more or less lockers needed?
- Locker to employee ratio
Integrations
Smart buildings and workplace apps are becoming increasingly popular as a means for businesses to provide their employees with the amenities and experiences they desire while at work. Smart lockers should be accessed via an app just like the elevator, parking stall, room temperature, conference room reservation, desk reservation, vending machine, and more. Not only is there a streamlined user experience for the employee but businesses can benefit from the information gleaned via the app.
Flexibility
Basic locks must be assigned or unassigned at the time of purchase, and switching to another configuration is a laborious process that must be done lock by lock if a change is desired in the future. Smart lockers allow you to be as adaptable as the evolving environment needs you to be. Here are a few examples:
- With a few clicks in the software all lockers can change from assigned to unassigned or vice versa. Or just a few locks can switch for visitor needs
- Automatically disable for cleaning after use
- With a click of the button, open all the locker doors in the software
- Lockers can be shared for team usage or on/off days
- Lockers can be accessed via RFID card, mobile credentials on the phone or watch, phone app, biometric or 4-digit PIN
- Have personal storage lockers and exchange of goods in the same bank of lockers
A Scalable, Modular Approach
Modular plug-and-play lockers are an easy way to get started with lockers while learning what works for your environment. Investing in pre-equipped smart lockers can teach businesses a lot. Your test and learn environment will benefit from this versatile modular locker system, whether it’s placed against the wall or as a movable office island with casters.
Utilization Rates
Watch real-time or over the long-term after the lockers are rolled out to employees to see how often they are being used. This information may help in evaluating the adoption of the lockers and prompt questions to your employees. It can also help inform where more locker banks should be added throughout the floor or additional floors.
Locker Sizes
With multiple locker sizes, employees can test which one works best for them. And consider adding drawers to the bottom row of some of the locker columns. This information will help you determine what size lockers you’ll need for the longer-term.
Locker Bank Placement
In order to determine the ideal location for lockers, locker banks should be strategically positioned across the office. Whether they choose a central location or locker banks at the doorway, the data will provide you insight into usage and allow you to reorganize locker locations accordingly.
Come Visit Our Showroom
We invite you to visit our showroom displaying our diverse offering of lockers, locks and material options. Come talk to one of our smart locker experts to get you started on your customized solution.
