Full disclosure before we get too far into this. OPS-COM offers a single-vendor parking security system for related management so we’re clearly biased when it comes to this topic. We believe the benefits of a single vendor far out way the potential drawbacks. But, we’ll try to be objective in this blog because ultimately, we…
How common is parking permit fraud at your organization? Have you ever thought about the effect it has? It’s about more than just lost revenues. It is also about costs and controlling unused spaces. Your team has to find, ticket, and pursue these culprits while they remove parking spaces for drivers who pay. This can…
OPS-COM links LPR for parking, violation and incident management Carleton Place, ON: Ontario-based Tomahawk Technologies Inc. is excited to announce the release of License Plate Recognition (LPR) module. Now included in its existing parking and security software platform OperationsCommander or (OPS-COM). Most noteworthy of OPS-COM is that it consists of ParkAdmin, IncidentAdmin, and ViolationAdmin. Furthermore, the technology,…
Parking permit overselling is a common practice in the industry. While it may not be popular among the general public, it is fundamentally required for efficient use of parking spaces. Generating the most revenue from each parking space can translate into keeping prices lower for all permit holders. There is a fine balance between maximizing…
The Clery Act has particular requirements about what reporting is required and how crimes are categorized. In April of this year, the US Department of Education adjusted their civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for any penalties assessed after April 20, 2017, and whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015. The changes are meant to “provide the 2017…
Perhaps you’re embarking on a full-scale parking master plan, or continually revising your plan year-to-year to accommodate changes and improvements. Understanding how to manage your lots and parking allocation planning is fundamental to the process. A good parking plan is well rounded, and allows for both future planning and revenue growth. At the same time,…
Parking garage allocations for condos Depending on location and size, a condo parking garage can “bring a lot of coin into a building annually” to quote an article in The Cooperator New York recently. The article talks about the choices to make around managing parking garage allocation and facilities for co-op and condo buildings in larger centers. …
How are you managing your security and parking system maintenance? If you don’t give much thought to your security and parking system maintenance, you’re not alone. A recent article in Campus Safety talked about their survey results around security camera maintenance. Over half of the respondents felt that their security cameras had “moderate to significant maintenance…
Parking management software and business process management for parking isn’t just for the big guys. Smaller businesses or groups like your parking and security department have as much to gain from improvements in how this is accomplished. In 2016, AIIM released survey results where they suggested that 41% of companies who invested in business process management saw…
Consider these questions to get started. So it’s time to put together a Request for Proposal (RFP) for your security or parking department. It might seem daunting, and let’s be honest, it just might be. RFP building can take a lot of time, and effort to pull the pieces together. Some organizations have the benefit…
Why a phased approach to adopting parking or security software works Most parking and security operations eventually decide that technology is the answer to improve how they manage things. The more difficult question is where to start and how big of leap forward is necessary. Parking security software management systems make life easier for operations of…
Parking management RFP – where to start? Whether you’re looking to put together your first parking management RFP or you’ve done this before, starting with a review of best practices is always a good idea. After all, the quality of your RFP is often reflected back to you in the quality of the proposals you…
Fee collection for private parking violations not out of reach for companies Not all private parking companies have gone down the road of issuing their parking violations. Smaller operations, in particular, might operate under a belief that the additional workload to manage violations is beyond their budget or their resources. If a small staff contingent…
New features will make private parking management much easier for companies We recently blogged about how the entry point for private parking operations to manage violations is lower than many think. Many private parking groups struggle with understanding if the technology used by that campuses and municipalities are viable for their operation. We feel we’ve always had…
The Town of Perth, located in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Perth has a population of just over 6,000 people and 20,000 in the immediate area. The OPS-COM system modernizes parking. It was clear that Perth needed help to shed the “heritage” motto in this particular area. The Town manages five downtown parking lots, with parking passes…
