Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) is piloting fully electric three-wheeler scooters and vans, with a view to replacing all of its current internal combustion counterparts in its postal service and Speedpost delivery fleet with fully electric versions by 2026.
PostPal, a smart letterbox system, sorts and dispenses mail and postal packages from a centralized system, allowing residents to experience the future of post – seamless, efficient, and secure.
Postal systems across the world have been grappling with a decline in traditional mail as postal package volumes surged in recent years, largely due to the increasing popularity of e-commerce.
Closer to our shores, Singapore Post (SingPost) has not been immune to this shift. While e-commerce’s strong growth presents ample business opportunities, SingPost was quick to realize that its postal infrastructure and labor-intensive operations would not be sufficient to meet the corresponding surge in e-commerce item volumes in the near future, and the evolving needs of residents desiring more from their postal experience.
The Straits Times
Residents of Clementi HDB block start trial of smart letter boxes
SingPost senior manager Jovan Lim helping 90-year-old resident Chee Fook Chow to retrieve his mail at Block 202 Clementi Avenue 6 on Dec 18, 2020.ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Postpal uses a data matrix printed on a label on every envelope to help it sort to the different households.ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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