Five possibilities with a modern ERP system for parking management
“What business system for parking management” you might be thinking. “We've always used excel, paper contracts and physical parking permits, and it's worked fine for us.” I'm glad you don't feel limited by it. But there are still some risks involved in managing parking management manually in various tools. For example, administration takes more time and it is easy to make mistakes. Not to mention the difficulties of properly handling personal data. If you want to be a modern operator that has satisfied parking customers, while the income from the parking lot reaches new heights, then you should have a digital parking management system. You get everything from automated queue management to digital keys and dynamic parking agreements. In this blog post, we go over some of the smart things you can do with a modern business parking management system.
Automation
Do you guys still send out physical parking permits? By upgrading to a modern ERP system, you can send out the parking permits digitally instead, Just like the city of Uppsala has done. New systems often come with new enhanced features. One of the great advantages of new ERP systems is the ability to automate repetitive tasks.
Integration Opportunities
Using different systems for different purposes is not a problem in itself. The challenge lies in getting the systems to talk to each other in a seamless way. If you have visitor parking, for example, it should be managed with “Automatic Number Plate Recognition” (ANPR). Each registration plate is registered and invoiced through an automatic connection to a register with registration number ownership details.
ANPR in facilities with contract parking also has nice synergies for both visitors and repeat parking customers. You can read more about it in our blog”7 things you need to know about ANPR“
Better decisions with visualized data
It is a success factor for many companies to make decisions using data. With new efficient ERP systems, you can visualize the entire business data and get a powerful visualization of the business. For example, you can see the inflows and outflows from your parking spaces in a better way. Here we have collected our best tips on what you can use parking data for.
Ease of use
Do you remember that time when the ERP system looked like someone had thrown the buttons into the system and shook it? The focus was function and not ease of use, to put it mildly. Modern business systems (most) are easier to use and it makes everyday use easier. Both for administrators and parking customers.
Want to know more about digital parking management? Check out our blog post”Is digital parking management right for you?“.
Security
No one wants unexpected visits to their IT environments. But with old ERP systems, the risk is high that someone will “do a Gevalia” and come to visit when you least expect it. Getting someone into your IT environments is one of the most common security concerns. Another aspect that is just as important is how you handle your information internally, so that it does not fall into the wrong hands. The storage of personal data and sensitive data must be handled safely and responsibly. Now, let's not drag everyone over a comb, but a modern ERP system has better IT and information security than an older, unupdated system. Or worse, having personal data and important information stored locally on different computers in excel files, for example, and printed in binders that are open in the office.
We can list for sure 14 things that are more fun to do than worry about IT and information security. For example, to business develop the parking business. Something that Eva at Corem has done successfully. Read her five tips in the blog post: Five Recommendations for Successful Business Development
Why it's time to upgrade parking management
Digitalize the parking lot and get better control, reduced admin and more satisfied customers. From digital states to automated queue management — the future is already here.
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