As parcel locker use continues to grow, Quadient has announced it is expanding the use of its lockers to offer key exchange services to KeyNest.
Parcel Pending by Quadient lockers can now be used in the UK to securely store and exchange physical keys between friends and family, for Airbnb rentals, cleaning services, property management, car sharing and more.
KeyNest customers select a convenient locker location, scan a QR code and leave the keys in the locker until they are collected by their chosen person, who will use a single-use eight-digit code generated by Quadient’s cloud-based automated notification system.
“We are proud of the expansion of our open network offer with KeyNest’s services, proving the attractiveness of our open locker network today,” said Katia Bourgeais-Crémel, director of parcel locker solutions Europe at Quadient. “We continue to focus on expanding the reach and usage of our network, providing a seamless pickup and delivery experience that is sustainable to businesses and consumers alike.”
Due to security concerns, key safes are gradually being banned in public spaces in most UK cities. KeyNest’s value proposition is to provide a convenient key exchange service that is widely used across the property management industry in over 7,000 locations worldwide, including over 2,000 in the UK alone. The addition of Parcel Pending by Quadient smart lockers will reportedly enhance KeyNest’s key exchange offering.