Without a modern security system, your self-storage facility could become a criminal target. Learn about the components every site needs today, the latest technology available, how to maintain your system and when to upgrade.
Though the self-storage industry has been historically slow to evolve and adopt new technologies, there’s plenty to suggest operators are now embracing advancement, enhancement and evolutionary tools thanks to greater systems integration.
Self-storage operators can capitalize on global distribution systems (GDS) to reduce costs while accommodating consumers’ desire for automation. Find out how a GDS works and how it can help you maintain balance between technology and customer...
The Storage Group (TSG), an Internet-marketing company that serves the self-storage industry, has integrated its ClickandStor online-rental tool with Storage Commander self-storage management software. As a result, Storage Commander customers will...
PTI Security Systems, a provider of access-control and security solutions for the self-storage industry, has added a cloud version of its StorLogix software. StorLogix Cloud allows self-storage operators to remotely control and monitor access to...
Cybercrime is on the rise and it isn’t just large companies under attack. Learn about the three biggest threats to your self-storage business and how to mount a defense.
It seems like new tools are constantly surfacing to help self-storage operators save time and money while boosting productivity. The trick to making them work for your operation lies in successfully introducing them to staff. Here are five steps...
Yardi Systems Inc., which provides property-management software for self-storage and other types of real estate, introduced its new Breeze software at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas last week. The product is designed for smaller...
Partnering with local law-enforcement agencies yields many benefits for self-storage operators. A facility owner shares advice for establishing a collaboration based on his own experience.
A new technology from Google called a Progressive Web App (PWA) creates a faster, integrated channel for reaching self-storage customers online. Learn about PWA benefits and drawbacks, and how to get started using one.