{"id":15508,"date":"2026-02-20T11:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/?p=15508"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:17:51","slug":"automat-e-innovation-at-the-heart-of-automated-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/automat-e-innovation-at-the-heart-of-automated-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"Automat-e: Innovation at the Heart of Automated Retail \ud83d\ude80"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227eeac8\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><em>At Automat-e, our teams are continually improving our vending solutions to meet real market needs. Assembled in Canada, our locker systems keep evolving to deliver a cutting-edge, easy-to-operate solution for everyday use. In this article, discover our latest innovations\u2014and what\u2019s coming soon to take our solutions even further.<\/em><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227ef3a2\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center custom-size\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pp center\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"512\" width=\"768\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"White empty vending machine, doors open during manufacturing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reportage-Metier-fabrication-casier-\u252c\u00ae-Greg-Gonzalez-117-scaled.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227eff0d\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Continuous Innovation for Smarter, More Efficient Automated Retail \ud83d\udd04<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>At Automat-e, <strong>innovation<\/strong> is one of our core values, because automated retail evolves quickly \u2014 and so do your needs.<\/p>\n<p>Continuously innovating means delivering equipment that is <strong>reliable and high-performing<\/strong>, and simple to operate, able to adapt to many everyday use cases. It\u2019s also our way of anticipating the challenges of automated retail.<\/p>\n<p>In short, innovation guides every decision we make to advance our <strong>connected locker solutions<\/strong>, today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f089d\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >When Our Customers Drive Automat-e Innovation in Automated Retail \ud83e\udd1d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>At Automat-e, innovations are built in the field, through conversations with our customers, real-world <strong>feedback<\/strong>, and day-to-day discussions.<\/p>\n<p>These insights help us identify what truly matters in daily operations: what saves time, what reassures, what simplifies management, and what improves the <strong>customer experience<\/strong>. By listening closely to real needs, we set priorities and develop improvements designed for our customers.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f0e26\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Our teams at the centre of automated retail innovation \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udd27<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p>If Automat-e innovates so much, it\u2019s also because our teams carry this <strong>high standard<\/strong> every day. Behind every improvement, there\u2019s rigorous internal work: analyzing a challenge, exploring options, choosing the best ones, then testing and refining.<\/p>\n<p>Our teams also monitor the market and source the most reliable materials and suppliers to maintain <strong>long-term quality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This in-house expertise helps us move our solutions forward in a consistent, practical way \u2014 for automated retail that is <strong>more robust<\/strong> and more efficient.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f1394\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center custom-size\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7CCFE080-F7C1-46F2-B70C-8C624985F2A1.jpeg\" class=\"pp center\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"540\" width=\"768\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7CCFE080-F7C1-46F2-B70C-8C624985F2A1-768x540.jpeg\" alt=\"Automat-e technicians in the middle of building a vending machine.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7CCFE080-F7C1-46F2-B70C-8C624985F2A1-768x540.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7CCFE080-F7C1-46F2-B70C-8C624985F2A1-300x211.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7CCFE080-F7C1-46F2-B70C-8C624985F2A1-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7CCFE080-F7C1-46F2-B70C-8C624985F2A1-200x141.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7CCFE080-F7C1-46F2-B70C-8C624985F2A1.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f1ccd\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Optimize Your Retail Space with Automat-e Innovations in Automated Distribution \ud83d\udcc8<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"514\">To save time during restocking, our teams have developed highly practical solutions to optimize sales space and reduce replenishment time. Our first innovation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/innovations-double-selling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"187\">double-sale locker<\/strong><\/a>, makes it possible to sell two products from a single sales compartment. When the product at the front of the locker is sold, the hatch located in the middle opens, making the product at the back available for purchase. This option is available on a <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/21-lockers-module\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>21-locker module<\/strong><\/a> and allows you to offer up to 42 products at the same time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"785\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">To take sales-space optimization even further, we created the<a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/innovation-rotating-tray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"595\">rotating tray<\/strong>:<\/a>\u00a0here, one locker can offer three products at once, enabling up to 54 sales within a single module. After each sale, the tray rotates to bring the next product into the dispensing position.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f2258\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Simplify the Purchase Journey: Automat-e Innovation for Automated Distribution \u2705<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"338\">Beyond restocking, Automat-e innovates to <strong>make purchasing simpler and more reassuring<\/strong> in vending machines. Our software ergonomics expert works relentlessly to<strong> simplify, streamline, and optimize<\/strong> our applications: <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/the-kiosk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the self-service kiosk interface<\/strong><\/a> for consumers and locker managers, the remote management software, the mobile app, and more.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"609\">The goal: a smooth experience that\u2019s immediately clear\u2014even for users discovering this technology for the first time. That means improvements that make the customer journey easier (selection, payment, pickup), reduce friction, and build trust at the moment of purchase.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"762\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">By making automated distribution<strong> more intuitive and accessible<\/strong>, our innovations help operators convert more customers\u2026 and encourage them to come back.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f27e4\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Expand Use Cases with Freezing, Thanks to Automat-e Automated Distribution \u2744\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"339\">Automat-e is truly expanding what\u2019s possible in automated distribution. After dry goods and fresh products, our latest innovation\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/21-lockers-frozen-module\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"151\">frozen locker<\/strong><\/a>\u2014now makes it possible to offer a wider range of products in your connected locker system: artisan ice creams, frozen meats, ready meals, or any other product that needs to be kept frozen.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"490\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For operators, it\u2019s an opportunity <strong>to develop new use cases<\/strong> and new points of sale\u2014without opening-hour constraints\u2014<strong>while preserving product quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f2d48\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center custom-size\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01.png\" class=\"pp center\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"300\" width=\"227\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-227x300.png\" alt=\"Automat-e frozen locker module and its 21 lockers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-774x1024.png 774w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-768x1016.png 768w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-1161x1536.png 1161w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-1548x2048.png 1548w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21C-congele-01-200x265.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f227f3f97\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Reliability and Durability: Automat-e Innovation Serving Automated Distribution \ud83d\udd12<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none &#091;--shadow-height:45px&#093; 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@w-sm\/main:&#091;--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)&#093; @w-lg\/main:&#091;--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)&#093; px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"&#091;--thread-content-max-width:40rem&#093; @w-lg\/main:&#091;--thread-content-max-width:48rem&#093; mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal &#091;.text-message+&amp;&#093;:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"bd8e96c2-f8f1-4cb8-9bfd-9764600743f0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-&#091;1px&#093;\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"272\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Innovating also means strengthening long-term reliability. At Automat-e, we innovate with high standards for components and continuous improvements to materials. We\u2019ve upgraded sealing with<strong> a new gasket that improves door performance<\/strong> and helps<strong> optimize energy consumption.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"417\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We\u2019ve also developed an<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/cold-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>air-blowing strip to reduce condensation<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">on glass surfaces, preserving product visibility and improving comfort of use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"541\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These upgrades make automated distribution more robust, more stable, and more enjoyable\u2014for operators and customers alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f2280030e\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Digital Innovation: Barcode Kit and Digital Labeling for Automated Distribution \ud83d\udcf2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none &#091;--shadow-height:45px&#093; has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) &#091;&amp;:has(&#091;data-writing-block&#093;)&gt;*&#093;:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"fe8be9ec-5e71-42c2-96cc-94bc78b092ef\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-33\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none &#091;--shadow-height:45px&#093; has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) &#091;&amp;:has(&#091;data-writing-block&#093;)&gt;*&#093;:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-&#091;calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))&#093;\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:b8c3d64d-c210-4635-bf9f-620802f1e82d-17\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-34\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 &#091;--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)&#093; @w-sm\/main:&#091;--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)&#093; @w-lg\/main:&#091;--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)&#093; px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"&#091;--thread-content-max-width:40rem&#093; @w-lg\/main:&#091;--thread-content-max-width:48rem&#093; mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal &#091;.text-message+&amp;&#093;:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a91ee04d-b6e3-4924-9d91-61eac5777ff3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-&#091;1px&#093;\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"309\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To go beyond the mechanical side, our teams also focused on how connected lockers are managed. The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/barcode-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"114\">barcode kit<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">makes day-to-day operations easier. Using a barcode scanner, you can restock your vending unit in record time, reduce manual handling, and limit the risk of human error. <strong>Scan\u2014and it\u2019s restocked!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"534\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the same time, the <strong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"353\">electronic label<\/strong> improves customer information: clearer display, better-presented product details (price, name, useful information), and easier updates when a reference changes or an offer evolves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"669\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The result: automated distribution <strong>that\u2019s smoother to operate, easier<\/strong> for buyers to understand, and simpler to adapt as needs change.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d6f228008db\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; 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