Quadient announced a significant expansion of its open locker network in Japan through a strategic partnership with JR East Smart Logistics Co. Ltd., the logistics arm of the major Japanese rail company. This collaboration integrates Quadient?s advanced parcel delivery and pickup functionalities into JR East?s existing multifunctional locker system, Multi E-Cube, across Japan?s extensive railway network.

This marks the first time Quadient is expanding its intelligent locker capacities to third-party networks, highlighting its agility in deploying an open and interoperable logistics ecosystem with new approaches. Quadient?s robust and agile back-end platform allows for seamless integration between systems. Multi E-Cube lockers are now part of Quadient?s versatile and open network of nearly 7,000 locations offering multicarrier parcel delivery and pickup services in Japan. This initiative leverages Quadient?s intelligent locker platform to provide an efficient and user-friendly experience for parcel collection while repurposing existing locker networks.

By integrating existing locker systems, Quadient significantly reduces environmental impact and costs, and offers more proximity services to consumers in train stations. E-commerce customers can now conveniently select their desired pick-up location among JR East stations during the check-out process in the different e-commerce platforms that offer locker delivery. Once parcels are delivered to the selected unit, customers receive an automated notification with a pick-up code allowing them to securely retrieve their packages.

The service operates from the first to the last train at each station, with some lockers available 24/7. Currently, 145 Multi E Cube units are installed at key locations such as Tokyo and Shinjuku stations, with approximately 1,000 units planned for deployment by the end of 2026.