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Workplaces & hybrid offices

Workplace storage that moves with people, teams and attendance

Give employees secure storage when they are on site, reduce daily facilities administration and create one consistent workplace service across shared desks, buildings and locations.

Smart locker wall integrated into a modern hybrid office
Hybrid-readyStorage that follows attendance rather than fixed ownership
90%less locker administration at Skyscanner
70%better locker utilization
3 UK sitesone connected experience
Remote controlvisibility across the estate

Where hybrid workplaces feel the strain

Fixed storage no longer matches variable attendance.

When people move between desks, neighborhoods and offices, one-locker-per-person models create wasted capacity and avoidable administration.

01

Variable attendance

Demand changes by day, team and location while fixed lockers remain permanently assigned.

02

Hot-desk friction

Employees arrive without a dependable place for bags, coats and personal belongings.

03

Key administration

Physical keys, spreadsheets and manual reallocation absorb facilities time.

04

Locker shortages

Employees perceive scarcity even when unused capacity exists elsewhere in the building.

05

Inconsistent policy

Rules vary between sites, floors and teams, weakening fairness and employee confidence.

06

Limited visibility

Workplace teams cannot easily see usage, availability, abandoned items or demand patterns.

Modern workplace collaboration space designed for flexible teams

Make storage part of workplace design

Support flexibility without filling the office with fixed furniture.

Workplace storage solutions should reinforce the employee journey, space strategy and operating model. Locate secure storage near arrival points, shared desks and collaboration zones, then apply consistent rules across the workplace.

Employee confidenceA dependable place for belongings on every visit.
Better space useServe more people with appropriately sized capacity.
Less administrationReduce manual allocation, keys and support tasks.
Design integrationFit storage into walls, zones and workplace finishes.
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A connected employee journey

From office arrival to automatic release.

A clear workplace flow that removes keys, manual allocation and end-of-day chasing.

ID
ArriveEmployee authenticates

Using an existing card, mobile credential or PIN.

2
AllocateA locker is assigned

According to fixed, flexible or dynamic rules.

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StoreBelongings are secured

Close to the employee's working neighborhood.

4
ReturnThe employee retrieves

Access remains simple throughout the working day.

✓
ReleaseCapacity becomes available

Rules release the locker and preserve the audit record.

One repeatable workplace serviceLess facilities adminFairer employee accessVisible utilization

Choose the right operating model

Match allocation to people, policy and attendance.

Different employee groups can use different rules within the same workplace program.

Fixed allocation

Reserved for defined users

Longer-term assignment for employees or roles that need dependable dedicated capacity.

  • Named ownership
  • Controlled permissions
  • Defined release policy
Flexible allocation

Shared across hybrid teams

Employees select available storage when they attend, improving use across variable demand.

  • On-demand access
  • Day or shift use
  • Higher utilization
Dynamic allocation

Rules respond automatically

Assignment, duration and release adapt to user type, location and workplace policy.

  • Automated rules
  • Multi-group support
  • Central governance
Skyscanner employee using Vpod smart lockers in the workplaceSkyscanner workplace • complete image shown

Featured workplace evidence

Skyscanner created one flexible storage experience across three UK offices.

Cloud-managed workplace storage supports shared desks across London, Edinburgh and Glasgow while giving the workplace team remote control and better visibility.

466workplace lockers deployed
3connected UK locations
90%less locker administration
70%better locker utilization
Global FMCG IT asset and hybrid workplace smart locker program

Connected IT asset workflow

Need to manage laptops and shared technology?

The Mars Global FMCG program shows how workplace infrastructure can extend into secure, 24/7 IT device collection and return—without turning the Workplace industry page into an asset-management product page.

874locker doors
27locker walls
15sites
9countries

Build the workplace business case

Start with the friction your people and teams actually experience.

Use focused evidence to move from workplace pressure to operating-model and investment decisions.

Fixed estate vs flexible service

The workplace gains value when storage responds to attendance.

Traditional fixed storage

  • One locker is permanently assigned per person
  • Keys and allocation require manual administration
  • Empty lockers remain unavailable to others
  • Different offices develop different processes
  • Limited evidence for capacity decisions

Flexible workplace storage

  • Capacity is shared around actual attendance
  • Employees access storage independently
  • Release rules return space to the available pool
  • Common policies operate across locations
  • Usage data supports workplace planning

One platform across the workplace estate

Personal storage, shared equipment and workplace deliveries can coexist.

Configure adjacent compartments and user journeys around the needs of each building while keeping identity, reporting and management connected.

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Personal day storageSecure bags and belongings near shared desks.
Visitor & contractor accessProvide temporary storage without issuing keys.
Shared equipmentEnable controlled access to approved workplace items.
Device exchangeRoute IT-specific requirements to the asset workflow.
Workplace deliveriesSupport secure employee collection where required.
Central reportingSee availability, activity and utilization across sites.

For workplace decision-makers

Evidence for the teams shaping the employee experience.

Connect the industry journey to role-specific guidance without competing for persona search intent.

Discuss your workplace environment

Design storage around attendance, people and space.

Share your headcount, attendance profile, buildings, employee groups and existing workplace systems. Vpod will recommend the right capacity, allocation rules and deployment approach.