In early 2025, Ukrainian-Polish retail equipment manufacturer Modern Expo will launch 250 post machines in the United Kingdom in partnership with Royal Mail, and the number of post machines operating in the country will continue to grow rapidly.
In early 2025, Ukrainian-Polish retail equipment manufacturer Modern Expo will launch 250 post machines in the United Kingdom in partnership with Royal Mail, and the number of post machines operating in the country will continue to grow rapidly.
«Unfortunately, I cannot disclose details of the contract at this time. I can say that Royal Mail plans to become a leader in this category as a national operator», — said Modern Expo CEO Petro Pylypiuk in a comment to dev.ua.
Pylypiuk clarified that cooperation with Royal Mail involves not only the supply of post machines, but also the development of comprehensive software and the provision of expert support.
The post machines supplied to Royal Mail are a configuration of the Modern Expo range of post offices, which was first introduced in October at the Parcel + Post Expo 2024 exhibition.
«This is a post machines with a touch screen interface, cells of different sizes for different types of shipments, LED lighting and video surveillance cameras. It is as convenient as possible to use. The post office also includes a cell for sending parcels. We have ensured all aspects to make this process as simple and seamless as possible. In particular, on the software side for sending parcels from the post office. The post office is equipped with a label printer to ensure a convenient and efficient sending process. The client comes with his shipment, enters the recipient’s data on the screen, a label is printed for him. Then he glues it on the box, scans the QR code on the label, and the cell opens», — Petro Pylypiuk detailed.
He also reminded that Modern Expo post machines are already operating in Poland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia.
«Our expansion plans extend beyond Europe, and we are actively exploring opportunities in other regions. However, due to the high competition in this market, we are currently forced to refrain from providing additional details,» the company’s CEO explained.
Previously, the British publication The Telegraph wrote that Royal Mail is trying to intensify its competition with Amazon in this segment through these mail machines.
