International technology and logistics group Omniva has opened its first MicroHUB in Tallinn.
The company aims for the hub to help reduce van journeys in Tallinn, with couriers expected to save time and help parcels reach customers faster while supporting greener urban logistics .
The hub is a specially adapted container equipped with security systems and located within a courier’s delivery area.
Couriers can pick up additional parcels during their rounds without making a lengthy round trip to a sorting centre. This enables Omniva to use more cargo bikes instead of vans for parcel deliveries.
The first results are expected within a month and will help determine the next steps. In the next phase, Omniva plans to test parcel collection from the MicroHUB with Crowd Delivery couriers.
If the pilot is successful, Omniva plans to introduce more MicroHUBs in Tallinn and a similar solution in Riga, Vilnius and Kaunas.
Hannes Falten, head of delivery innovation at Omniva said: “Our initial estimates suggest that a MicroHUB could save each courier up to three hours a day and allow them to serve around 20 additional customers.
“This is an opportunity to handle growing parcel volumes without putting more vans on city streets. We want to move towards smarter logistics with a smaller environmental footprint.
“Omniva’s first MicroHUB has a creative side, too. Its exterior was painted by street artist S-Boy’s team to bring more colour and character to the neighbourhood and give passers-by something worth stopping to look at.”
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