HowsMyStore.com (HMS) launched a new “smart” solution this week that helps self-storage operators monitor various systems and functions at their properties and gather facility data. Through an IoT (Internet of Things) platform, a central gateway...
Toronto-based startup OpenUnit Inc., which offers a suite of software-style operational tools for self-storage operators via an e-commerce platform, has received $150,000 in pre-seed funding from Y Combinator, a U.S.-based startup incubator and...
Toronto-based startup OpenUnit Inc. has launched a new e-commerce platform for the self-storage industry that also offers many functionalities of a facility-management software. Aiming to be similar to Shopify, the all-in-one solution offers a...
The ability to run a self-storage operation efficiently and profitably has never been easier thanks to robust management-software solutions. The challenge is choosing the right one. Here’s some insight to help you make a smart decision.
All it takes is a vision. Read about the historic conversion of a 19th century National Distillers bottling warehouse in Louisville, Ky., to Ultra Self-Storage. The transformation blends features from the building’s past with technology and other...
Implementing new technology in your self-storage operation can be tricky. It isn’t always easy to bridge the gap between staff training and knowledge retention. Here are some steps to help ease the process for supervisors and teams.
While many self-storage operators have offered customers the ability to rent units online in the past, this service has seen a huge uptick in use since the coronavirus pandemic began. Online rentals not only allow new tenants to practice social...
