With more individuals purchasing items online and having them delivered straight to their home through delivery, the e-commerce industry has surged in this time of the pandemic. However, concerns for safety and health were emphasized thus the need for an absolute contactless delivery.
Edgar Injap Sia II of MerryMart Consumer Corporation believes that their company has found answers to these problems. He unveiled their plans to install smart lockers nationwide where customers can collect and drop off packages, making deliveries more safe and convenient during the pandemic.
MBOX Smart Lockers are the first self-service lockers similar to post office boxes, but these lockers are accessible 24/7 for costumers at minimal or no additional costs. When a package is delivered and placed inside the locker, it will be then disinfected with UV light and send a pickup code to the costumer’s SMS or application notification hence eliminating the need for face-to-face contact.
“This pandemic has seen a record rise in deliveries and has highlighted the need for a contactless efficient green delivery alternative. But beyond this, we believe that MBOX will improve Filipinos’ online purchase experience and give consumers, couriers and merchants a more convenient, efficient, and secure alternative of delivering and receiving packages,” said MerryMart Chairman Edgar “Injap” Sia II.
The company is starting to roll out over 5,000 MBOX Smart Lockers in strategic spots nationwide by 2030.
Last December 21, 2021, MBOX Smart Lockers were installed in Iloilo City, making this the first MBOX community hub in the Visayas region. The next MBOX Community Hubs are set to be installed Roxas, Kalibo, Bacolod and Dumaguete in the following months this year.
“Since online shopping has become very popular among Filipinos during this time, this innovative system will truly be advantageous for all of us. This is also aligned to our dreams of making Iloilo a smart city. And we hope to see more innovations such as this in our community.” said Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Trenas.
For more information, you may email info@MBOX.com.ph or visit www.MBOX.com.ph.
Sources:
MBOX Smart Lockers Philippines. (2022). Mbox.com.ph. http://www.mbox.com.ph/#id=op0al7&p=what_is_mbox___2_
Taclino, N. (2021, December 21). MBOX Smart Lockers is now in Iloilo City. Iloilo Today. https://www.iloilotoday.com/mbox-smart-lockers/
Nice article!
cool! perfect for the current times! hoping this reaches to other areas, too!
Thia article is so nice
Kudos to the author!
Very informative!
Woah!!! This is super cool!! I didn’t know this was a thing until I read this article. Great job!
I’m from Iloilo and this is a new information, great thanks to your article! Will definitely check this out when I go to MerryMart. This MBOX will be helpful as I love online shopping and this is a great way to reduce face-to-face contact with the driver.
Good job!
Wow, thanks!
wow
wow, i am from iloilo and this is an honor
The article is very informative and helpful!
Great article!
I agree that innovative system will truly be advantageous for all of us.
Your blog got me to learn a lot regarding what’s new in Iloilo! I will definitely check this MBOX when I have the free time! Thanks for sharing this amazing article!
This is something new that I heard of. I hope it reaches the province too because it’s more convenient especially for those who are busy at work all the time.
It is such a well written comment on a blog.
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Amazing!
Such a great invention. Hope we have this more on local areas. Thankyou for this great blog. 👍