About the project
Glove Retail sold and implemented GANTNER smart locker systems at the Vitesco Technologies facility in Debrecen, Hungary, a company now part of INA Schaeffler.
The project began in 2021 with 282 smart lockers and expanded to 472 units in 2023 to meet the organisation’s growing needs. The solution provides secure storage for personal belongings and supports a flexible, well-organised modern workplace.
The challenge
In a dynamic industrial environment, employee facilities need to adapt to organisational growth and operational requirements.
- Provide individual spaces for secure personal storage.
- Support flexible working arrangements.
- Expand storage capacity as needs grow.
- Establish infrastructure that can evolve with the facility.
The solution: GANTNER Smart Locker Systems
Glove Retail supplied and implemented GANTNER Smart Locker Systems, providing the smart locker infrastructure required at Debrecen. The installation organises personal storage and supports a workplace adapted to the organisation’s operating requirements.
The 2023 expansion from 282 to 472 lockers demonstrates how installed capacity has adapted to the client’s growing needs.
Project development
2021 — Initial implementation. Glove Retail sold and implemented 282 GANTNER smart lockers.
2023 — Project expansion. Installed capacity reached 472 lockers, adding 190 units to the initial installation.
2027 — Next planned stage. An extension of the collaboration with INA Schaeffler is envisaged through smart locker installations at additional industrial facilities. This stage is planned and is not a completed implementation.
Results and benefits
- Expanded capacity: growth from 282 to 472 lockers reflects changing organisational needs.
- Secure storage: employees have dedicated spaces for their belongings.
- Operational flexibility: the solution supports a flexible workplace.
- Scalability: capacity can expand as requirements evolve.
- Coordinated implementation: Glove Retail managed both sales and implementation, coordinating the project from supply to installation.
Conclusion
The Vitesco Technologies project in Debrecen demonstrates Glove Retail’s ability to supply and implement smart storage for industrial environments. From 282 lockers installed in 2021 to 472 following the 2023 expansion, the infrastructure has evolved to support secure storage, flexibility and organisational needs.
Glove Retail × GANTNER — Smart storage for a modern workplace.
Project facts
Client-supplied Romanian artwork. The 2027 stage is planned; the page text distinguishes the completed installation from the envisaged expansion.
The outcome
lockers installed initially in 2021
lockers following the 2023 expansion
units added in 2023