Win-win-win: How Parcel Lockers Are Reshaping Global Delivery
As e-commerce booms, a quiet revolution in logistics is reducing emissions, cutting costs, and putting convenience back in the hands of consumers.
In little more than a decade, e-commerce has transformed global trade. In 2013, parcel volumes stood at around 36 billion. By 2027, they are forecast to exceed 250 billion. Behind this growth is a persistent challenge: last-mile delivery. It represents the final step of a product’s journey to the customer, and it accounts for the highest cost and greatest inefficiency in the logistics process.
Home delivery is straining under demand. Missed drop-offs, porch theft, and rising emissions are forcing a rethink. Increasingly, logistics companies and consumers are turning to a smarter alternative: parcel lockers.
A clear win-win-win for logistics, consumers, and the planet
Parcel lockers function as secure, shared delivery points. Couriers can drop dozens of parcels at once, rather than making multiple stops across a neighborhood. The result: fewer vehicles on the road, shorter routes, and significantly lower costs.
For consumers, lockers bring convenience. Located in daily routes inside supermarkets, metro stations, and residential hubs, they allow customers to collect parcels on their own schedule. No more waiting at home for a wide delivery window.
The environmental benefits are equally striking. Consolidating deliveries cuts trips and emissions while easing congestion in urban centers. As regulation and consumer expectations rise, lockers are becoming central to sustainable e-commerce.
Building the backbone of out-of-home delivery
Bloq.it, founded just over six years ago, is helping to accelerate this global shift. Its mission is clear: accelerate the adoption of out-of-home unattended delivery options by creating infrastructure that is innovative, reliable, and future-proof.
The company designs lockers to last. Rigorous testing and preventive maintenance extend lifespans and minimize replacements. Open-network technology enables multiple carriers to share infrastructure, avoiding duplication and unlocking faster scale.
Innovation drives its approach. Modular autonomous hardware, a robust software platform for clean integrations, and operational services complete the end-to-end mix, Bloq.it is setting new standards for flexibility and reliability. The company also partners only with manufacturers meeting stringent international quality and environmental certifications.
Leading an industry into the future
Today, Bloq.it processes hundreds of millions of parcels each year through networks used by DHL eCommerce, GLS, InPost, and Vinted Go. This scale has made it not just a supplier but a backbone of the modern logistics ecosystem.
As Miha Jagodic, Bloq.it CEO and Co-Founder, emphasizes, technology is only half the story. “What I believe will set us apart, especially moving forward, is our focus on the core fundamentals: attracting the best talent, developing the best product, and offering the best service.”
The future of delivery is no longer about moving goods from point A to point B. It is about building systems that let commerce grow sustainably, responsibly, and efficiently at scale.
As Bloq.it’s team reflects on its role in this transformation, one message resonates: It is an exciting moment to lead a massive industry into the next chapter of logistics, where innovation and sustainability move hand in hand.
