Until recently, locker-based direct sales was a relatively unknown method of distribution. Choosing this system to sell your local products means cutting out the middlemen and selling directly to your customers—who, by the way, are increasingly seeking local and sustainable food options.
Discover all the benefits of direct sales and join the growing number of producers and artisans reinventing the way they do business.
1. Showcase your expertise and craftsmanship 💪
Whether you produce fruits and vegetables, bread, meat, cheese… it’s your skill, your method, your ingredients, and your care that define your product. Installing connected lockers on your farm or workshop means highlighting your know-how and making your products easily accessible—without any intermediaries.
2. Get fair compensation for your work 💰
For producers, artisans, or small retailers, locker-based direct sales free you from the constraints of large retailers. You set your own prices and define the value of your work. Selling through lockers is a powerful way to boost your revenue and take control of your business.
3. Become a key player in the short supply chain 👨🌾
Food lockers support the local economy and short supply chains. With no intermediaries between you and your customers, you promote responsible and sustainable consumption.
4. Free yourself from the burden of running a store 🛒
Thinking about opening a shop to sell your products directly? Lockers let you enjoy the benefits of short supply sales without the overhead of managing a physical store—no need for fixed opening hours, dedicated staff, or rental space.
Lockers are accessible 24/7, letting customers shop when it suits them—and allowing you to restock on your schedule.
Already have a store? Your locker becomes an extension of it, opening new time slots without adding more working hours.
5. Your lockers become your storefront 🎨
Your locker setup is your new shop front. To attract customers, it needs to be visible and appealing. Our marketing team helps you build your brand with custom signage and graphics, making your locker stand out and easy to find.
6. Become a true local business 🚴♂️
Like the village bakery or neighborhood grocery store, your vending locker becomes part of the local retail landscape. Going to the farm—or to the lockers—can become a regular habit, helping to support local economic life.
7. Promote responsible and sustainable consumption 💚
Buying local, seasonal, and through short supply chains is a conscious, eco-friendly choice. Direct sales through lockers, especially for fruits and vegetables, help raise awareness of more sustainable food systems. Did you know a salad travels an average of 2,000 km before reaching your plate? Lockers can help change that.
8. Revitalize rural and urban areas 🍀
In areas where shops are disappearing, connected lockers give residents an easy way to access essentials without having to travel far. They help rebuild social ties and local vitality—and that’s good for your business too!
In more urban or high-density areas, lockers support the growth of small businesses and encourage more ethical, local consumption.
9. Automat-e is with you every step of the way 🤝
Thinking about launching your locker project? Still unsure? Automat-e will guide you from A to Z—from project feasibility to after-sales service. Our teams are committed to supporting you at every step: training, setup, support—we’ve got you covered.
10. You’re choosing a Canadian product ⚪🔴
Our lockers are designed and built in Trois-Rivières, Québec. Choosing Automat-e means supporting Canadian innovation and craftsmanship.
Convinced? Curious to learn more about our automated sales solution? 📧 Then get in touch with our team and let’s start shaping your locker project together!
