Many short-term correctional facilities have limited space, making it challenging to secure offenders’ personal belongings on-site. Because of this issue, officers often need to take on tedious tasks like transporting personal items to a secure location and supervising offender and family member pickups. Such was the case for Spokane County’s facility. But Sergeant Gigi Parker of Spokane County Detention Services … Read More
Over the past year, many consumers grew accustomed to limiting their shopping trips and turning to e-commerce to purchase groceries and other necessities. To accommodate their customers who preferred online shopping’s convenience and safety, retailers quickly rolled out buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) services. BOPIS soon became a determiner of store success — customer use of in-store pickup services … Read More
With the COVID-19 pandemic on everyone’s minds in 2020, smart lockers became a more critical feature in offices, housing, and retail. They also entered new territories, providing a contactless way for communities to protect their workers, deliver resources, and so much more. Our most-read articles from 2020 capture a year of challenges, changes, and opportunities. #1 Smart Lockers Provide Safe, … Read More
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, organizations of all types and sizes are coming up with creative ways to serve their patrons — including libraries. And one way to keep people safe, facilitate contactless transactions, and promote social distancing is to implement smart lockers, a project Wilmington Public Library in Wilmington, Illinois, has recently completed. The library, which has been … Read More
The accelerated adoption of smart lockers has driven businesses to think about how the technology can do more than facilitate package delivery. In this webinar, Waheed Rasheed and Larry Dorf from Smiota discuss how two companies have streamlined processes and increased efficiency in their supply chains by implementing smart lockers. Inefficiencies in the supply chain Supply chain management is complex … Read More
College campuses are seeking creative solutions to help keep students and staff safe, which has expedited the adoption of contactless technology like smart lockers. In our recent Q&A-style webinar, higher education consultant Warren Porter discussed his experiences with implementing package lockers on campus and how industry leaders are coping with challenges brought on by COVID-19. In case you missed it, … Read More
This year we’ve seen rapid adoption and evolution of technology to support safe and healthy work environments. A major goal of all this innovation is to create a contact-free experience that allows users to avoid interacting closely with others and touching shared surfaces. Think about how many contact points employees encounter from car to cubicle — the doors they enter, … Read More
It’s no secret that technology is the key to thriving in an ever-changing world. And 2020 has been a year of rapid technology adoption across industries. This year has also shifted the expectations of employees. Whether they’re still working remotely on occasion or have returned to the office full-time, health, safety, and convenience are at the top of their minds. … Read More
Remote work is here to stay. What started as a temporary measure has become a permanent movement for many businesses. More than half of executives intend to allow their office employees to work from home at least one day a week post-pandemic. And employees prefer the option, too — 72% would welcome the opportunity to continue working out of the … Read More
Recent times have put supply chain integrity and flexibility to the test. Only 21% of supply chain professionals say they already have a resilient network. But that will change — more than half expect to boost their resiliency within the next two or three years. Having a resilient supply chain allows companies to quickly recover from disruption. Well-equipped businesses can … Read More
