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It’s critical that today's self-storage professionals be tech-savvy. Successful operations invest in management software, mobile technology, online tools, automation, security equipment and other amenities that provide tenant convenience and a higher level of performance and service.
The Internet of Things is creating many opportunities for self-storage operators. One of the greatest advantages of this technology is predictive analytics, which allows you to gather and analyze your operational data, and then use it to identify...
6Storage, which provides access-control equipment, management software and Web-design services to the self-storage industry, has launched 6Security, a cloud-based technology solution designed to automate and arm facility access areas using...
The Inside Self-Storage 2019 Technology Digital Issue shows how facility operators can use modern tools to improve efficiency, performance and the customer experience. Written by industry technology experts, the articles offer insight to smart...
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released a new installment to its Sounds of Storage podcast series: “Self-Storage Owner and Technology Expert Phil Murphy Discusses the Impact of Innovation.” The 13-minute interview with the co-owner and president of...
The empty buildings found around the country might provide a wonderful opportunity for self-storage conversion, but these projects can come with unique design challenges. By employing laser-scanning technology, developers can create a more...
Self-storage owners aim to provide a safe and secure site for their employees, customers and guests, and thorough facility lighting should be part of that goal. Providing all that illumination, however, comes at a cost. Not only is there equipment...
OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage kiosks, call-center services and other technology, has launched INSOMNIAC SmartGate, a new technology that alerts self-storage facility operators when a gate or other access device...
Self-storage technology is advancing quickly, changing the way industry operators do business. In this Sounds of Storage podcast, facility owner and tech expert Phil Murphy discusses the impact of innovation on the business and why it’s beneficial...
Federal incentives for installing solar-energy systems are slated to decrease at the end of the year, spurring self-storage companies like Deer Creek Mini Storage in Cabot, Ark., to action. The facility installed 80 solar panels on its rooftops in...
The most basic security measure you can apply at your self-storage property is perimeter fencing. Learn what goes into a thorough fence system and get tips to maximize its ability to detect, deter and delay incidents.