In an era of “everything transformed,” overconsumption, and food waste, a return to simple values and local produce was long overdue. Lack of resources, tools, and alternatives to mass-market products… These observations led Automat-e to develop a unique and innovative product: the connected locker. Our technological solution enables artisans, shopkeepers, and producers to sell their products—whatever they may be—through short supply chains and in self-service mode. An innovative, connected, tailor-made concept that maximizes the value of local production. Discover why choosing Automat-e for your food vending machine is a first-rate choice.
The Automat-e vending machine: a practical answer to the challenges of local commerce 🌱
Farm producers, food artisans, grocery stores, caterers, and local authorities… all face the same challenges: how can they meet the growing demand for direct sales without increasing their workload? How can they offer their products outside traditional opening hours? How can they showcase their know-how without relying on a traditional physical retail outlet?
Automat-e addresses these issues with a turnkey solution of connected lockers, enabling products to be sold self-service, 24/7, with no dedicated staff, in a secure and accessible format.
With an Automat-e vending machine, you offer your customers a smooth, modern, local shopping experience. No need to wait for a shop to open or travel kilometers: local products are now available at any time, right near home.
An Automat-e vending machine designed for your specific needs ✂️
Every project is unique, and every need deserves a tailored solution. That’s why Automat-e offers a wide range of customizable lockers: sizes, modules (for dry, chilled, or frozen products), number of compartments, double- or triple-sale lockers, designer front panels, modular wood or metal structures, interactive kiosks, and more.
🔹 Performance-driven modularity
You can start self-service sales with a single module and expand your installation as your needs grow. Independent temperature control per module lets you sell prepared meals, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, dry goods, ice cream, or even craft beverages—all in the same unit.
🔹 A customized design that reflects your brand image
Our marketing teams can dress your Automat-e vending machine in the colors of your business or your region. This customization strengthens point-of-sale recognition and naturally draws consumers’ attention.
🔹 An intuitive, powerful management interface for the Automat-e connected locker
With an app designed for operators, you can monitor sales in real time, keep an eye on stock levels, track temperatures, optimize product placement across modules, and receive alerts when critical thresholds are reached. A true digital right-hand—helping you run your vending operation with precision.
High-quality manufacturing for Automat-e vending machines, built for durability 🛠️
Automat-e food lockers benefit from Automat-e’s industrial expertise, as a specialist in vending in France since 2001. Your vending machines are assembled in Trois-Rivières, Canada. Design, manufacturing, and assembly are all carried out in-house. This approach ensures full control over the production chain, optimal responsiveness, and impeccable quality.
➡️ Meticulous component selection ensures a cutting-edge product that is robust and built to last.
➡️ The materials used (galvanized steel, double-pane glazing, low-energy LED lighting, etc.) provide excellent resistance to weather and wear.
➡️ The cooling management system is adjustable to the nearest degree, with an optional deactivation mode to minimize energy consumption.
This attention to industrial detail in the design of the Automat-e vending machine, combined with continuous innovation (rotating trays, double-bottom hatches, anti-condensation strips, etc.), makes it possible to provide every customer with reliable, high-performance, and scalable equipment.
End-to-end support for your Automat-e vending machine: stress-free installation 🤝
Automat-e doesn’t just deliver a machine. It’s a true partner, supporting you at every stage of your project:
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Needs analysis: review of your business, product range, customer flow, and location.
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Tailor-made design: defining the number of lockers, required modules, and visual customization.
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Manufacturing and testing: full assembly in our workshop, quality control, and pre-configuration.
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Delivery and installation: on-site setup, connections, testing, and training.
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Responsive after-sales service: technical support, hotline, fast interventions, and software updates.
You benefit from an all-in-one solution, designed to fit seamlessly into your day-to-day professional operations.
A strategic opportunity for the Canadian market with the Automat-e vending machine 🏪
Canada is now a fertile ground for the growth of short supply chains, artisanal products, and autonomous shopping solutions. Consumer habits are changing: customers expect greater freedom, more information about product origins, and more flexibility in how they shop. And as local stores disappear from smaller towns, people sometimes have to travel many kilometers to stock up. An Automat-e vending machine is an ideal solution to meet consumers’ needs.
In this context, Automat-e’s connected lockers offer a concrete, immediate answer: they enable retailers, producers, and cooperatives to develop a new sales channel with no time constraints, no additional payroll costs, and a high level of autonomy.
In addition, the complementary nature of this solution—alongside traditional markets, existing shops, or online sales (thanks to Click & Collect)—opens up new opportunities to broaden your customer base and increase revenue.
Customer testimonials and real-world feedback from Automat-e vending machine users 🗯️
With solid experience in connected lockers, Automat-e has already installed more than 600 locker systems for retailers, artisans, and producers. Feedback is unanimous: time savings, increased revenue, a broader customer base, stronger loyalty—and above all, a renewed sense of freedom in managing their business.
👉 A rural butcher shop was able to hire a part-time employee thanks to the sales increase enabled by the lockers.
👉 A fruit and vegetable producer now sells 90% of their production through their lockers and no longer depends on the wholesale market.
👉 A caterer multiplied their sales points without opening an additional shop or hiring extra staff.
These inspiring successes highlight the tremendous potential of this solution.
Automat-e, your partner to sell more, better, and differently 🤗
Choosing Automat-e means choosing far more than a vending machine. It means joining a community of committed players working toward more local, more sustainable, and more human consumption. It means investing in a high-performance, reliable, and profitable tool. And above all, it means betting on a kind of commerce that adapts to customers’ lives.
What if you launched your connected lockers in Canada with Automat-e?
