Lots and lots of lots: Managing multiple parking facilities with digital parking software
The world is ever changing and has advanced well beyond our origins as we began to manufacture and establish a more modern civilization. From the industrial revolution with machines and assembly lines to self-driving cars, the world is making a huge migration to, generally speaking, a digital platform. Parking is not an exception. With the introduction of digital parking software, parking facilities are better able to operate, manage, and enforce parking in all aspects. Now thanks to a digital platform, multiple parking facilities can be managed through a digital app in the palm of your hand using a phone, tablet, or on a computer.
Digital Parking Defined
Digital parking is also known as smart parking and utilizes technology and other 21st century applications to fully operate a parking facility. A vehicle smart parking system can help a driver find a vacant spot with the use of sensors, cameras, weights, and more. The first known smart parking facility was installed at the Washington-Baltimore International Airport. Before the installation of the system, the parking facility would close to further parking after reaching 90 percent capacity. However, after the installation of smart technology, the facility can now utilize 99 percent of the parking spaces. The better utilization of parking spaces means a better return on the investment, more revenue, and overall a happier client base. These systems are not limited to high density locations like airports. These smart systems can be used in parking lots, office spaces, venues, shopping centers and malls, apartment complexes, and more.
Managing Multiple Lot Locations
Before the introduction of smart parking software, operators of these facilities relied on old-fashioned approaches to managing all parking facilities. This often entailed tons of paperwork and filing systems that could become confusing or overwhelming. One of the major benefits of smart parking software is the increase in efficiency and accuracy. This is not limited to efficiency for the customer, but rather it also includes all the behind-the-scenes work as well.
Through the digital platform, an operator is able to see all of the parking facilities managed through the app and can either look at them as a whole or individually. With the application, operators can generate reports, filing billing statements, enforce parking facility rules, and track and monitor the coming and going of customers. Depending on the system being used, the tracking can be detailed to the license plate or through a customer number. With this type of convenience, the operation does not need to worry about human error with the ability to eliminate the human touch on files. Files are stored in a digital cloud and can be accessed at any time through an internet connection for any of the facilities registered for the manager. Additionally, customers can be added to the system for ease of use either manually or through the digital app. This will add the user to the database and after registration is complete, the individual user file will be generated and can be accessed at anytime for billing, questions, tracking, and enforcement.
Advantages of Multiple Lot Smart Parking Software
There are many advantages to using a software that can track and monitor multiple locations without the client needing to be there. The world is a busy place, and that means that it can be hard to visit every parking facility on regular basis without the stress and wear and tear on company vehicles. With smart parking, not only is a cloud used to generate data and information, but also the smart technology that is installed allows for the close monitoring and surveillance of the parking facility. Depending on the scale of equipment used in the facility, the operator can monitor the parking facility through the app, as well as enforce entering and exiting of the parking facility and towing. Beyond these advantages, there are several that are included in simply having a digital parking facility. These include, information, security, service, map information, cost reduction, and efficacy to name a few.
| Advantages | Features |
| Cost Reduction– | reduce the cost of operations using technology and allow for more efficiency with the thought of time or money. |
| Efficiency– | reduce the threat of human error and cutting down times needed for consumers and management of the facility |
| Information– | information is provided in real time of the space availability, rates, and more |
| Map Information– | general information and Q&A are built into the mapping system software to locate a parking space and later finding the parked vehicle regardless of the length of time parked |
| Security– | smart technology to monitor the facility through CCTV as vehicles enter, exit, and stay in the facility. |
| Service– | a better experience is generated that allows for quicker turn around times and reduction of stress in finding a space to park |
For more information on using a smart parking system, be sure to reach out to one of ParkingBadge’s expert staff that have years of in-industry experience. With smart parking technology, clients and management can better communicate and provide better services. ParkingBadge is available with some of these amazing features as well as, an apple store app to better manage the parking for both management and clients.
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