The Internet of Things, or IoT, connects things to other things, allowing shared data and improved communications. Read how IoT works and how it’s changing the self-storage industry.
The implementation a self-service kiosk at a self-storage operation, like any other business initiative, takes owner commitment, planning, manager buy-in and some willingness to change.
Unmanned sites are the next wave in self-storage development and operation, and even though challenges can arise, the opportunity for growth is too enticing to ignore. Here are some opportunities presented by new technology and several success...
Update 11/10/17 – 10 Federal has acquired Superior Self Storage in Asheboro, N.C., with the intent to convert the facility to an unmanned, automated location. The property at 1825 N. Fayetteville St. is the company’s third purchase. Similar to the...
This case study by PTI Security Systems examines how Pacific Highway Storage of San Diego is leveraging self-storage technology to enhance facility security and the customer experience...
In this video, filmed at the 2017 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, Matthieu Besozzi, co-founder of WYCA Robotics, discusses a new robotic kiosk the company recently introduced to the European self-storage market. He offers a demonstration of the...
Update 5/31/17 – 10 Federal has started to raise the $10 million fund it will use to acquire traditional self-storage facilities and convert them to fully automated properties. The company has converted three of its own assets and recently used...
Kiosks are an efficient solution for many industries, including self-storage. Here’s how this technology can improve facility revenue, enhance customer service and reduce overhead.
OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage kiosks, call-center services and other technology, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with France-based robotics-engineering company Wyca SAS to sell and support its...
OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage kiosks, call-center services and other technology, has published a whitepaper examining use of industry technology in 2015. Titled “2016 Self Storage Technology,” the 22-page report...
