Pickup and drop-off machines: Post buys parcel machine company and increases expansion target
A few clicks and the package is ordered - but how do I get it, do I have to wait at home? And where do I take my return? Package machines are one solution - and there are more and more of them.
In the coming years, residents can expect new automated parcel machines to appear in their neighborhoods. Following a March announcement of collaboration between DPD and GLS, market leader DHL is significantly increasing its expansion efforts. Initially aiming to have over 30,000 automated machines in Germany by the end of 2030, the company has now raised its target to approximately 50,000.
This increase is due to the acquisition of a rising competitor, Myflexbox. Myflexbox, originally a startup founded by Salzburg city authorities and later acquired by British investors Star Capital, has demonstrated remarkable growth. From around 600 machines nationwide in mid-2026, the company now operates around 2,000 in Germany.
Myflexbox's "provider-independent" approach, where it does not prioritize its own package interests, has been a key factor in its success. Unlike traditional parcel services, Myflexbox stores packages from UPS, FedEx, GLS, DPD, and Amazon in its gray boxes.
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