workplace smart lockers

Smarter Locking for the Workplace

smart buildings need smart storage

The idea of a flexible workspace with technology at the forefront is important for employee success. By providing a flexible workspace, employees can feel more comfortable adopting the hybrid work model as well as enjoying the freedom to choose how they want to work.

As companies look to upgrade their office — many are looking to smart building apps. These apps allow businesses to gain insight into how every inch of their space is being used and transition into new ways of working and amenities, such as unassigned desking, conference room usage and even employee storage space.

hybrid workplace

The hybrid work model gives you more space in the office for collaborative workspaces while still offering individual and quiet work zones. With less employees in the office at any given time, reduction of dedicated desking — providing employees smart lockers to store their personal belongings can provide a peace of mind.

Once a nice-to-have amenity, smart lockers support your employees by providing a secure storage solution for all of their belongings. With many options for how employees can use smart lockers — take the employee experience to the next level by providing seamless access by using the same access method used to gain access to the building or integrated in the same app the use to choose their desk and locker before even coming into the office.

 

Let your staff use your lockers before you write your policies. The real pain point we had: we wrote all this wonderful policy in our mind as the armchair quarterback, we released the lockers to the staff and found out that usage didn’t match that at all. If we had to do this again, we would have laid out some rudimentary policies to make sure we were keeping the peace and making sure the lockers are being utilized but we would have spent 90 days letting staff use the lockers before the policies around their usage and the assignment and time periods and things like that.

integration

streamlined storage solutions

Smart lockers can simplify and enhance personal storage for today’s flexible workplaces. By integrating with existing access methods like ID cards, mobile credentials, or mobile apps, smart lockers provide a seamless user experience. Employees can conveniently access their personal items without needing to carry additional credentials. Smart lockers can adapt to evolving workplace policies and employee needs, serving as a versatile solution within an integrated facility management ecosystem.

unified access across the office building

Users can unlock doors simply by holding their iPhone or Apple Watch near the reader, even if the device is out of battery.

space reservation app

With the Appspace app, employees can easily book a desk, space, or locker in a convenient location—all from their smartphones.

locker configuration

change how you use your lockers as often as your needs change

one locker bank...

Traditional workplace lockers are configured for one purpose and one purpose only. Either they are for temporary day-use or assigned use for employees. Our smart networked lockers allow you to configure your locks in different ways in the same locker bank. Assign columns or individual lockers for visitors (day-use) and right next to those lockers configure lockers to be for permanent use for employees and even include columns for the exchange of goods — packages, IT equipment, food delivery, and more.

...infinite possibilities

Your workplace isn’t stagnant — and sometimes you need to change your policies or procedures during times of change. Your lockers should help support and enable your strategies.  Flexible technologies and frictionless experiences are here to stay.

lockers designed with purpose

Smart lockers are changing how organizations handle storage and exchanges. They can be for personal storage to goods exchange, seamlessly working with digital services all in the same locker bank. For example, they make package delivery efficient, allowing employees to use secure access for pickup. IT support can use them for equipment repairs, with a system to track deposits and pickups. They also offer slots for outgoing mail, improving mail handling. Essentially, smart lockers adapt to different needs within an organization, offering a versatile solution for various functions.

user experience

workplace locker user experience

Designed for your unique needs

The Metra Smart Locker System is customized to your unique needs to use the lockers for long or short-term use. Configured to be self- or pre-assigned by an administrator or the system and opened by a 4-digit PIN, with your phone, RFID card, fob and even your watch. Below are common use-cases for workplace environments.

touch display

The touch display allows the user to choose their locker and present their credential to the reader or 4-digit PIN

mobile access

Reserve a locker ahead of time in the same workplace app you reserve a desk and a parking spot. Learn more:

apple wallet

Mobile credentials in Apple Wallet are the new secure key for everything in the office building. Learn more:

exchange of goods

package lockers

Your workplace isn’t stagnant — and sometimes you need to change your policies or procedures during times of change. Your lockers should help support and enable your strategies.  Flexible technologies and frictionless experiences are here to stay.

locker design

As workplaces evolve toward more personalized and engaging spaces, smart lockers should do more than just store items. Metramodo lockers blend seamlessly with modern office design, enhancing both the visual appeal of your space and the functionality of your storage.

Islands

End-Caps

Built-In Wall

Zone Dividers

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Take a look at these workplace images for inspiration for your workplace design

Do you have a need for smarter locking?

Interested in learning more about the various ways to apply a smarter locking system to your locker applications? Contact us and we will get in touch with you to learn more about your unique needs.