If you’re interested in updating or expanding your current vehicle storage facility, you may want to learn more about automated parking. This innovative storage form takes the stress out of parking for customers and facility staff. Keep reading for an introduction to automated valet parking and what you should know about it.
How Does Automated Valet Parking Work?
Automated valet parking is a system that parks and retrieves vehicles using mechanized technology. Business owners can equip garages with specialty mechanized parking systems to provide their customers with this unique form of vehicle storage. All customers need to do is drop off their vehicles in the collection area of the facility, and the technology will do all the parking work for them. When it’s time to store or retrieve their vehicles, customers can use a connected app or kiosk to communicate information with the system.
What Garages Need for Automated Parking
Automated technology uses sensors, cameras, and IT technology to calculate parking dimensions and travel distances. To make use of automated technology, you must equip your garage with a mechanized parking system and the technology to connect your system’s cameras, sensors, and more. Technical units communicate with vehicle parking technology. Additionally, if you wish to synchronize your system with app functionality for ease of access, you’ll also need cloud connectivity for backend interaction.
Benefits of Automated Valet Parking
While it may seem like an automated valet system has high technical requirements, there are many benefits to adopting this innovative technology. First, stack parking technology allows you to increase the amount of vehicle storage space in your garage or facility. Additionally, it saves customers time that they would otherwise spend driving around in circles searching for a parking space. This also means your garage will encourage fewer emissions from running cars. All these benefits can lead to increased patronage and better customer satisfaction, which are just some of the ways automated valet parking leads to higher profits.
Now that you understand what to know about automated valet parking, you can make a more informed decision about the future of your facility. If you’re interested in providing valet services to your customers, consider adopting a mechanized parking system through Harding Steel. We offer a wide range of semi- and fully-automated systems to fit your facility and its needs.