{"id":15714,"date":"2026-05-06T10:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/?p=15714"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:12:06","slug":"16-million-connected-locker-doors-opened-proof-that-short-supply-chains-are-scaling-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/16-million-connected-locker-doors-opened-proof-that-short-supply-chains-are-scaling-up\/","title":{"rendered":"16 million connected locker doors opened: proof that short supply chains are scaling up \ud83d\udd25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5f4746b5c25\"  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>16 million openings. Yes, 16 million Automat-e connected locker doors have already been opened. 16 million times consumers chose short supply chains. This number does not describe a passing trend: it reveals the scale of a movement that is permanently transforming local distribution around the world. Every door opened means a product collected and a producer paid. This symbolic milestone sends a clear message: the vending machine has become an adopted and measurable sales model. And if this figure keeps growing, it is because short supply chains have become simpler, more accessible, and fully compatible with today\u2019s consumer habits. And everything suggests this momentum is only just beginning\u2026<\/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_6a5f4746b685a\"  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_6a5f4746b76a6\"  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<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udccc Key takeaways:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ffeqlm\" data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1003\">16 million opened doors represent 16 million purchases made;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"kqks9l\" data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1057\">The lockers generate direct revenue for producers;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"aedd07\" data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1135\">Every opening reflects a choice in favor of local and short supply chains;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wjw1dj\" data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1214\">This milestone is the result of a coherent and deliberate industrial model;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yobbw3\" data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1287\">The momentum is part of a long-term transformation of local commerce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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_6a5f4746b8348\"  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\" >Much more than a number: tangible proof of the success of connected lockers \ud83d\udcca<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd39Every locker opening corresponds to a completed sale<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1547\">16 million locker openings. This figure does not represent simple visits\u2026 <strong>but 16 million actual purchases completed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1705\">For producers, retailers, or businesses looking to get started, this number is a strong signal: consumers genuinely use connected lockers to buy products.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1839\"><strong>Available 24\/7,<\/strong> this distribution method fits perfectly into new consumption habits: fast, autonomous, and accessible at any time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1940\">These millions of purchases prove one thing: <strong>self-service retail<\/strong> works, and it continues to grow.<\/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_6a5f4746b8afd\"  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<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd3916 million openings: proof that lockers are useful<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2086\">This figure demonstrates one thing clearly: connected vending machines are used daily.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2407\">And the explanation is simple. Today, nearly<strong> 65% of rural municipalities no longer have a food store.<\/strong> Residents are therefore looking for simple ways to buy products close to home. <strong>Available 24\/7,<\/strong> the connected locker perfectly answers this need.<br \/>\nIt provides easy access to local products, <strong>anytime and independently.<\/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_6a5f4746b916d\"  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\" >Connected lockers generate revenue directly for producers \ud83d\ude80<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd39An autonomous point of sale: a strategic complement or alternative to a shop<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2679\">Installing local product vending lockers allows producers, artisans, and farmers<strong> to sell directly, without intermediaries.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2941\">The vending machine can either replace a physical store or complement an existing business. In both cases, it is a strategic decision: creating an autonomous point of sale capable of <strong>generating additional revenue<\/strong> without requiring permanent on-site presence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"3079\">Accessible 24\/7, the locker <strong>extends sales hours<\/strong> and generates impulse purchases that would not happen in a traditional retail setting.<\/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_6a5f4746b9886\"  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<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd39Transforming business operations: controlled management and profitability<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"3162\" data-end=\"3274\">Beyond the revenue generated, the locker vending machine saves both time and freedom: sales happen autonomously.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3484\">Management and restocking are simplified thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/the-kiosk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Le Kiosque,<\/a> our intelligent management system. Producers<strong> can remotely monitor sales, analyze best-performing products, and adjust stock levels accordingly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3631\"><strong>Short shelf-life management<\/strong> is simplified thanks to the<a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/fifo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> FIFO<\/a> principle (\u201cfirst in, first out\u201d), reducing waste and optimizing product rotation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3785\">This data control makes it possible to gradually improve profitability, with a clear and precise overview of operations <strong>to maximize sales<\/strong> and revenue.<\/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_6a5f4746b9ed3\"  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\" >16 million choices for local products through connected lockers \ud83c\udf31<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd39Local consumption is becoming a purchasing habit<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"3913\" data-end=\"3972\">Buying local is now clearly reflected in consumer behavior.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"4139\"><em>\u201cCustomers are showing up, they support the concept, and here everything is 100% local. Nothing comes from outside the region,\u201d<\/em> explains <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/le-casier-bleu-automated-lockers-to-showcase-quebec-local-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie from Le Casier Bleu.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4143\" data-end=\"4316\">These testimonials from our customers reflect a deeper shift: consumers are increasingly looking for <strong>proximity, traceability, and direct relationships with nearby producers.<\/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_6a5f4746ba577\"  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<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd39Making local products accessible: removing practical barriers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"4387\" data-end=\"4787\">The 16 million openings recorded on our smart locker prove that <strong>local products are becoming genuinely accessible.<\/strong> Great news! While short supply chain alternatives are often limited by opening hours, remote locations, or inconsistent availability, the Automat-e self-service locker removes these barriers <strong>by providing 24\/7 access.<\/strong> Customers can shop whenever they need, not only when a store is open!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4791\" data-end=\"5088\">This accessibility is further enhanced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/download-the-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automat-e mobile app,<\/a> which allows users to check available products remotely before traveling. The result: buying local becomes even easier! The mobile app is currently evolving and will soon offer <strong>Click &amp; Collect:<\/strong> online ordering with locker pickup.<\/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_6a5f4746baba6\"  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\/zoom-case-1-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\/zoom-case-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a vending machine selling fruits and vegetables in self-service through a short supply chain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/automat-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zoom-case-1-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_6a5f4746bb71b\"  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\" >A figure proving the industrial reliability of our connected locker \u2699\ufe0f<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd39A product designed to last and to sell<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"5330\" data-end=\"5438\">16 million openings mean one very simple thing: it works.<br \/>\nEvery day. Everywhere. In all weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5442\" data-end=\"5724\">Our R&amp;D teams have also designed <a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/modular-wood-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modular wooden<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/modular-steel-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> steel buildings<\/a> to protect self-service vending installations and <strong>create real connected retail spaces<\/strong> that are visible and durable. Beyond protection, these modular buildings create a genuine store environment to welcome visitors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5728\" data-end=\"5989\">The reliability of our connected vending machines also relies on the quality of the chosen materials. Our<strong> manufacturing processes are precise and rigorous,<\/strong> and we pay particular attention to selecting materials designed to last and compatible with locker usage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5993\" data-end=\"6160\">Thanks to feedback from our customers in the field, we continuously improve our connected machine. It is part of our DNA: making it ever more efficient for your sales.<\/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_6a5f4746bbfcf\"  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<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udd39A company built around a reliable industrial model<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"6220\" data-end=\"6354\"><strong>From design to final product,<\/strong> we control the entire production chain. Our connected lockers are designed using <strong>high-quality materials.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6358\" data-end=\"6529\">If we have reached 16 million today, it is because behind every locker opening, behind every sale, there is a company that controls its tools and builds for the long term.<\/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_6a5f4746bc79e\"  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\" >16 million connected locker doors opened: and this is only the beginning \u26a1<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"6611\" data-end=\"6656\">Automat-e has no intention of stopping there!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6660\" data-end=\"6880\">This figure reflects a trajectory: <strong>consumers want local products, autonomy, and freedom from opening-hour constraints.<\/strong> Short supply chains are no longer a niche movement: they are becoming a mainstream consumption habit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6884\" data-end=\"7148\">At the same time, producers are seeking sales models that are more direct, more profitable, and less dependent on intermediaries. The vending machine responds perfectly to this dual evolution: <strong>simplifying purchases for customers while securing sales for producers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7152\" data-end=\"7327\">And the movement is now expanding beyond agriculture alone. Restaurants, bakeries, fishmongers, pastry shops, caterers\u2026 new uses are emerging and broadening the possibilities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7331\" data-end=\"7452\">16 million openings are not the finish line.<br \/>\nThey are the beginning of a lasting change in the way people sell\u2026 and buy.<\/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_6a5f4746bcf8f\"  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=\"vc-zigzag-wrapper vc-zigzag-align-center\"><div class=\"vc-zigzag-inner\" style=\"width: 100%;min-height: 14px;background: 0 repeat-x url(&#039;data:image\/svg+xml;utf-8,%3C%3Fxml%20version%3D%221.0%22%20encoding%3D%22utf-8%22%3F%3E%3C%21DOCTYPE%20svg%20PUBLIC%20%22-%2F%2FW3C%2F%2FDTD%20SVG%201.1%2F%2FEN%22%20%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FGraphics%2FSVG%2F1.1%2FDTD%2Fsvg11.dtd%22%3E%3Csvg%20width%3D%2214px%22%20height%3D%2212px%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2018%2015%22%20version%3D%221.1%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20xmlns%3Axlink%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F1999%2Fxlink%22%3E%3Cpolygon%20id%3D%22Combined-Shape%22%20fill%3D%22%23f7be68%22%20points%3D%228.98762301%200%200%209.12771969%200%2014.519983%209%205.40479869%2018%2014.519983%2018%209.12771969%22%3E%3C%2Fpolygon%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E&#039;);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5f4746bd8b5\"  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 data-start=\"7465\" data-end=\"7502\"><strong>What if the next number was yours? \ud83d\udca1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7506\" data-end=\"7604\">Are you a producer, artisan, or project owner wondering about the potential of a connected locker?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7608\" data-end=\"7697\">Let\u2019s discuss your situation, your region, and your goals.<br \/>\nEvery installation is unique.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7701\" data-end=\"7741\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automat-e.com\/index.php\/contact-automat-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact our teams<\/a> to study your project.<\/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_6a5f4746bdf54\"  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=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 100px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5f4746be70f\"  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<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >\ud83d\udccd FAQ<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p data-start=\"7755\" data-end=\"7820\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\ud83d\udd39How is the figure of 16 million opened locker doors calculated?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7824\" data-end=\"8070\">Each opening is automatically recorded when a purchase is validated through payment. Only the physical opening of a locker is counted. This is not an estimate, but real data generated from transactions across all installations through Le Kiosque.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8074\" data-end=\"8134\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83d\udd39What do 16 million opened locker doors actually represent?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8138\" data-end=\"8347\">This figure corresponds to 16 million purchase actions completed through Automat-e connected lockers in short supply chains. Every opening means a product sold by a producer, farmer, artisan, or direct seller.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8351\" data-end=\"8412\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83d\udd39Why does the number of opened locker doors keep increasing?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8416\" data-end=\"8747\">Because demand is real: consumers are looking for local products, autonomy, and extended opening hours. At the same time, producers are seeking more direct and profitable sales channels. The connected locker is therefore a practical solution. The figure continues to grow because it answers a long-term need, not a temporary trend.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8751\" data-end=\"8828\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83d\udd39Do the 16 million opened locker doors prove the profitability of the model?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8832\" data-end=\"9217\">Yes, these 16 million openings concretely demonstrate that there is customer demand to sustain your autonomous machine.<br \/>\nAbove all, they demonstrate massive adoption of the system. Such a volume of openings implies repeat purchases, customer loyalty, and real operational activity. Profitability depends on location and product offering. Usage itself proves the viability of the model.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9221\" data-end=\"9280\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\ud83d\udd39Does the connected locker model only work in rural areas?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9284\" data-end=\"9518\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Not at all. The 16 million openings concern rural areas lacking stores, as well as suburban and urban areas. The system adapts to producers, artisans, restaurateurs, and even new uses such as fast food services on university campuses.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"16 million openings. 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