SUPPLEMENT ENCLOSURE & SAFETY SOLUTIONS
Lightweight locking solution
ensures cargo box security
Cargo boxes capable of securing a wide range of products are essential for urban delivery vehicles. So when PAZTIR needed a locking product that would
enhance the security and connectivity of its box solutions, while ensuring fast access, it turned to Southco for a lightweight yet robust solution
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etherlands-based PAZTIR is a specialist in access management, track and trace, and smart locking systems for urban delivery
optimisation, providing a competitive solution that can transform any cargo bike or light electric vehicle into an enhanced, smart, delivery vehicle. In an industry where delivery boxes are opened and closed on average 300 times per day, PAZTIR’s smart access solutions are said to save up to 50 minutes each day for one vehicle. The cargo box, which secures a wide range of products, is critical for
the success of the vehicle, and delivery system security and speed of access are paramount. PAZTIR needed a locking product that would connect seamlessly with the system device. In addition, this needed to be lightweight so as not to weigh down the bikes, yet be capable of withstanding constant fast movement and vibration in order to avoid the locks opening by themselves. Meeting the demands, the
company realised Southco products would address the features and qualities needed for the cargo box.
provides easy push-to-close operation and simple installation, the R4-EM is ideal for transitioning from mechanical to electronic access. Being compact, it integrates easily into existing designs. The lock also features an optional micro switch to provide feedback
on latch status and multiple mounting configurations. It can be fitted with an optional sensor to identify when doors are open or closed, and has a manual override which can be used as backup for opening.
Thanks to Southco’s locking
solutions, PAZTIR’s system is more secure and streamlined
LOCKING SOLUTIONS PAZTIR’s customers can connect up to six locks to one PAZTIR IoT device and can select the right fit from Southco’s vast range of locking solutions, which are designed for easy integration into the box container. Its system uses either the Southco R4-EM or EM-05, depending on end
design requirements. The R4-EM, for example, features a microprocessor controlled gear motor with low power requirements and delivers proven electronic access control in a compact, lightweight, package. Because it
24 JUNE 2021 | DESIGN SOLUTIONS: SUPPLEMENT
A SECURE SOLUTION Thanks to Southco’s locking solutions, PAZTIR’s system is more secure and streamlined. The company is currently fitting 2000 systems across Europe, the UK and the US. “Our goal is to be the ‘go to’ company for access management, track and trace, and smart locking for electric cargo bikes in urban delivery. Southco’s products and customer service are playing a vital role in enabling us to achieve this,” said Andrej Sobotkiewicz, Paztir CEO. “The team at Southco
is very supportive and informative. It was important to have their insight and advice. They were able to share samples and allow us to start testing as soon as possible,” Sobotkiewicz added. “As innovators in our industry it is important for us to be able to rely on suppliers who have an equally open attitude towards doing things differently without compromising on quality.”
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