Big data and digital signage driving the parking industry

Posted on August 10, 2016

Digital technology is driving rapid change in the car-parking industry — electric cars, driverless cars, car sharing, app-based searching, booking, digital payment systems — the list could go on. The two key areas where digital technology is changing the car-parking industry landscape are the use of big data and the use of digital screens to enhance the customer experience.

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