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Best Practices for Self Storage Automation

by Chris | Jul 25, 2017

Janus International Playing a Key Role in Self Storage Automation

Looking to automate your self storage facility? Understanding the elements needed for self storage automation is important to the success of its implementation. If you follow our blog, you probably have already figured out what part a self service kiosk plays in automation. The main components for self storage automation are: kiosk hardware, kiosk management software, self-storage software, and electronic locks.

We interviewed Terry Bagley, the president of the door entry & facility automation division at Janus International Group LLC, to talk about the SecurGuard™ electronic lock. (SecurGuard improves security by preventing lock tampering and accidental overlocking) Bagley uses 10Federal Self-Storage as a prime example of successful facility automation, boasting a 14% revenue increase, a 41% increase in NOI, and a 33% increase in rentals in just four months through automation.

Self storage automation is increasing nationally as the self storage industry continues to grow. The benefits that facility owners are seeing include a significant positive impact on new customer growth, efficiency, operational costs and the customer experience. Advanced Kiosks is a leading manufacturer of computer kiosk hardware and software solutions and is responding to the growing demand by offering features and functionality specific to users for self storage automation. Advanced Kiosks’ products, combined with the facility specific locking technology that Janus International specializes in delivers a winning combination.

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Learn more about best practices for automation and download the interview below.

SELF STORAGE KIOSKS CASE STUDY: 10 FEDERAL

by Chris | Mar 7, 2017

10 Federal Self-Storage & Self-Service Kiosks

This self storage kiosks case study is an in depth interview with the founder of 10 Federal self storage. 10 Federal is a self-storage business in Graham, North Carolina that recently announced that it completed the lease on its first full-automated self-storage facility. They are opening the facility with the use of Janus International SecurGuard Electronic Lock, Advanced Kiosks Self-Service Kiosk technology, PTI security system access control solutions, and StorEdge’s FMS Management software system. They had been in this multi-family business since 2010 and were looking for a way to combine the power of self-service technology with the self-storage industry. One of their primary principles is to “embrace technology”. Brad Minsley, co-founder of 10 Federal is a pioneer behind this innovative method of self-storage.

“…I think people are going that route because it just seems more efficient. I haven’t seen any drawbacks from any segment of our customer base from going unmanned. A lot of people find that it provides a better level of service because if somebody wants their account statement, price per unit, or if someone just needs to move into a unit in the middle of the night, that is now available to them.” – B. Minsley

10 Federal has benefited greatly off of self-service technology by providing their clients the ability to serve themselves. It is cost-efficient, time efficient, and ecofriendly. Kiosks have improved customer satisfaction while keeping costs low, which is something every business can profit from.

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