Abstract: An automated package delivery system for receipt, storage and delivery of packages to customers. A facility unit body provides secure internal storage for an automatic package receiver and a distributor service module. Individual packages have package specific identifying information. The service module is in two-way communication with higher level components via a computing device. Higher level components include a cloud server and an external database. The computing device receives and transmits the package specific identifying information to the external database via the cloud server for storage in the external database, receives an input for delivery of a package, retrieves package specific identifying information from the external database via the cloud server, uses the retrieved information to retrieve the package, and releases the selected for pick-up by or delivery to a customer. Methods of using the system to deliver packages to a customer for pick-up are provided.

Abstract: An automated retail facility and system with accompanying methods comprising customer interfacing modules, payment receiving modules, product storage and distribution modules, and computer components in communication with device actors that automate connected components of the facility and system in an Internet of Things configuration. The configuration advantageously allows for remote operation of that facility, while maintaining required levels of customer service and supervisory actions within the facility, as needed. To service the system remotely or on location, a handheld inventory management device and inventory management vehicle are provided. To enhance available services, an automatic package receiver/distributor service module is integrated in some embodiments.