We manufacture cold and hot food lockers with great software
We produce chilled and heated food lockers for delivery and vending of meals, groceries, cakes, farm products, and other perishables. Penguin lockers are built to last for decades. Our IT team is ready to integrate with any logistic workflow.
Food lockers types
Delivery lockers
Food lockers designed for storage and delivery of preordered items, including groceries, meals, cakes and other perishables. Available in 15 diverse sizes. Featuring an advanced API for rapid integration with any ordering system. Shopify-ready integration.
Vending lockers
Food lockers with built-in payment system, designed to display products through glass doors or interactive catalog. Checkout scales are available for accommodating multiple packages. A back-office application is included for sales monitoring and automatic promotions.
Fridges with lockers
Compact solution for personal storage in communal kitchens. This fridges feature internal lockers, actually locked drawers, individually accessible after swiping a badge. Primarily employed in student residences, social housing, welfare-oriented companies, campings, and B&B.
You are in good company
We are proud lockers suppliers of Jaguar Land Rover, The Social Hub, Lolas. Siamo i fornitori italiani dei food lockers Conad, IPER ed ENI.
Integrated, Connected, Flexible
Whatever your food lockers workflow is, our IT team is ready to integrate it. We focus on user experience and usability to help people adopt your innovative ideas. Our solutions are designed with flexibility in mind in order to meet your goals.
E-commerce Integration
With our API, you can integrate our lockers into your ordering system to automatically check availability, calculate the number of compartments needed for an order, and track delivery status. Our lockers are already integrated with Shopify.
Dashboard Monitoring & Control
Penguin dashboard provides real-time status updates, allowing you to monitor locker availability, track usage patterns, and manage operations remotely. With intuitive controls, you can remotely adjust settings, open doors, resolve issues, make remote diagnostics.
User Notifications
Users can receive alerts via email and SMS with opening codes (digit or bar codes) or to inform them about the order status (booked, delivered, expired). We can send these notifications for you or integrate with your system via API and web hooks, allowing it to send the right notifications at the right time.
Payment Solutions
Our lockers can be equipped with any payment terminal (e.g. Nayax, CCV, Ingenico) in order to manage on-site transactions and secure payments.
Access System Integration
Our lockers can be integrated with access control systems like Salto, used in hotels and big companies.
Industries
Which companies utilize food lockers?
Grocery retailers
Our weather-resistant food lockers, strategically positioned in gas stations, subway stations, squares, empower grocery retailers to efficiently reach their online customers while simultaneously reducing logistic costs. Thanks to our API we can easily integrate with any grocery ordering system. We know well how to manage the grocery click and collect workflow, from accurate cold chain monitoring to groupage of products.
Catering companies
Our hot/cold food lockers enable catering companies to sell/deliver meals with efficiency. Thanks to our API we can easily integrate with any ordering system. We know well how to manage the catering workflow, from menu planning to multiple work shifts. We provide advanced on-site selling solutions like counting scales and remote control of digital kiosks, with remote editing of descriptions, images, and prices. Dynamic discounts and promotions are also possible.
Student houses
Our shared fridges for personal storage enable student houses to foster organization, security, and peace of mind in their communal kitchens. Access to each compartment can be granted through a numerical code input or by swiping an identification badge on the reader. Our shared fridges are used by the main Co-working Spaces, like the The Social hub, where they integrated with Salto room badges.
Farmers
Our all-weather food lockers provide farmers with a convenient solution for selling their products in close proximity to their farms. This reduces transportation efforts, attracts local customers, and strengthens the farm-to-table connection. Since our lockers are equipped with glass doors and internal lights, customers can easily inspect the products before making a purchase, leading to increased sales volumes.
Pastry shops
Our chilled/frozen lockers, equipped with glass doors and internal illumination, provide an ideal solution for pastry producers aiming to reach new customers through click and collect or vending workflows. Our digital kiosk is capable of showcasing stunning photos and videos enable to tempt everyone. Dynamic discounts and promotions can be easily implemented.
Residential and HOA
Our compact and noiseless food lockers ensure unattended delivery of groceries, pizzas, farm products, cakes and more, even in the absence of residents. Installation is easy thanks to one-door-width modules. In contrast to the industry standard, using flammable polyurethane insulation, our lockers are equipped with fire-resistant materials, ensuring complete elimination of fire hazards.
Perfect for non-food perishables as well
Flower retailers
Our temperature and humidity controlled lockers enable flower retailers to offer round-the-clock sales, providing convenience to customers and reducing wastage. The winter heating function preserve flowers in cold countries. Additionally, the humidity control effectively prevents moisture buildup on the interior side of the glass doors, maintaining optimal conditions for flower storage and selling.
Workflows
How do food lockers work?
Our food lockers are ready to serve different workflows. Their adaptability lies in our versatile software, which has been developed internally by Penguin IT team.
Click and collect
Our click and collect lockers are equipped with software functionalities tailored to manage all steps of the delivery workflow, including all exceptions like a missed collection. With our extensive API, we can seamlessly integrate with any ordering system, ensuring full control of the process and enhanced customer service.
On-site selling
Our vending lockers come equipped with advanced software functionalities designed to streamline the vending workflow. These features include kiosk remote control, inventory management, and real time sales control. Dynamic discounts rules can be set, in order to automatically pursuit to sold-out goal.
Personal storage
We offer food lockers specifically designed for personal storage, perfect for all shared contexts like student houses or communal kitchens within employee facilities.
Pass through
Our double doors food lockers, designed for pass-through and contactless service, enable kitchen staff to conveniently provide meals directly to customers or riders, ensuring a smooth and secure experience. With our comprehensive API, we can effortlessly integrate with any ordering system. Integration free solutions are available as well.
Pricing
How much do food lockers cost?
Key factors that influence the overall price of a food lockers station
Number of served users
The number of users the food locker station can accommodate is a crucial factor in determining its cost. More users means more doors, more locks, more electronics and cabling, more quality testing. All these factors influence the final cost of the hardware and the after-sales costs and proactive maintenance as well.
Size of compartments
The size of compartments within the food locker station directly affects the cost. Larger compartments require more materials for construction, including sturdy walls, doors, and shelving systems.
Optional features
Optional features like glass doors, self-closing doors, internal lights and vinyls can enhance the functionality and aesthetics of the food locker station. However, these features may increase the cost of the investment.
Software Integration
If a software integration is needed, for example, with a web shop or inventory management system, it can impact the cost of the food locker station. The complexity of the integration and the specific requirements of the software will influence the overall cost..
Sustainability
Our food lockers are eco friendly
Eco-friendly refrigerants
Ultra-Low GWP
Well ahead of the European 2030 roadmap, all our products use R290 natural refrigerant gas (Propane).
R290 is classified as a hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerant, which is a natural, non-toxic refrigerant and the top alternative to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants.
- Ultra-Low GWP (Global Warming Potential).
- Zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential).
- Due to its eco-friendly properties, it’s projected to have long-term approval as a commercial refrigerant.
Energy saving materials
42% energy saving thanks to special insulation
Our food lockers are insulated with Phenolic Foam panels with thermal conductibility limited to W/m.k 0,018 (EN 13166 ) instead of W/m.k 0,036 of polyurethane foams, which are commonly used in the refrigeration industry.
* Thermal insulation = 1 / thermal conductivity
Continuous monitoring
Consumption measuring and alarms
All our food lockers are remotely controlled using the IoT (internet of things) approach. Operating parameters and performances are monitored, recorded, and displayed on the client dashboard. Alert messages are sent in case of unexpected energy consuming conditions.
Low end-of-life impact
Designed for Disassembly (DfD)
At our company, designing for recycling is a top priority. Every product is thoughtfully crafted with its end-of-life in mind, ensuring easy dismantling for efficient material separation. This process is called Designed for Disassembly. Specifically, we do the following things:
- We do not use polyurethane injection, which glues insulation to metal making end-of-cycle separation very hard.
- We use separable insulating panels instead.
- We do not use welding but rivets instead, allowing dismantle times shorter: 45 minutes to separate all components into reusable/recyclable parts.
Using food lockers is always a sustainable practice
Energy efficiency
Our food lockers are designed to be energy-efficient, using smart temperature control systems and low-energy consumption features, reducing overall energy usage compared to conventional refrigeration systems in stores.
Reduced congestion and pollution
As food lockers decrease the number of customers visiting physical stores, there will be less traffic congestion and associated air pollution from vehicle emissions.
Minimal food waste
With click and collect food lockers, customers can plan their orders more effectively, reducing the likelihood of impulsive or excessive purchases and subsequent food waste.
shorter supply chains
Food lockers promote short supply chains with organic practices, encouraging local sourcing, reduced packaging, and support for the local economy.
Optimal inventory management
Our food lockers can be integrated with inventory management systems, allowing retailers to better monitor stock levels and reduce food waste by ensuring that products are fresh and not overstocked.
