As technology advances, it can be integrated into more of our daily lives. Technology can help streamline different processes and improve storage for the future. Technology can help improve your organization process, renting the unit, and temperature control. Here are a few ways that technology, AI, and online processing will make its way into the future of storage units.
Smart Technology
Integrating technology into storage unit facilities will help improve payments, rentals, environmental controls, facility access, and much more. Monitoring and managing your unit will be much easier with apps, remote-controlled cameras, and sensors. By integrating all of these smart features into your unit and storage facility, your users will have an easier time accessing their belongings and managing their unit temperature.
Smart technology can include:
- Mobile app access to unit and facility
- Environmental controls for climate-controlled units
- Alerts of unusual activity
- Camera access on your phone
Enhanced Security Systems
Security is important for storage units with valuable items, business products, or high-value collectibles. As technology advances, there are new ways to keep intruders out of your unit. Facial recognition, AI surveillance, fingerprint scanners, and geo-fencing are just a few ways to ensure your unit is secure. Technology will only allow authorized users to access the facility or individual units.
Digital Organization
Digital options can help you keep better inventory and plan better for your space. Digital options will help you have real-time information on what is inside your unit and how many you have. Cataloging your belongings is important for business owners or contractors to know what inventory they have or to keep track of your equipment. Organization is key when it comes to smaller storage units, especially when you have large items. Optimize your unit space with online visualization and organizing tips.
Robotics
Robotic systems can help retrieve items from your unit and bring them to a lower level or avoid you climbing over large items to reach the back of your unit. Delivering stored items on demand can be a large selling point for renters as it can save time and hassle. Moving heavy items can also be a pain point for storage unit renters. Robots can help take this stress off the renter’s shoulders and limit injury.
Hybrid Storage Solutions
Storing digital documents, photos, and files is just as important as storing physical items. In the future of storage units, there could be options to store furniture in a unit as well as digital files in a storage facility. Cloud storage may start to be included with physical units to help renters get more use out of their monthly payments. Some storage options will turn to more digital storage or document digitization in the coming years.
Streamlined Rental Process
For many businesses, booking, reservations, and ordering are done electronically. Storage units have the ability to have renters book their units online, but even more facilities will be turning to this option. No contact rental and unit access may be the future of storage unit usage. Renting your unit through an app or website, making electronic payments, and accessing the unit with an electronic key or an app is the future of storage.
Virtual Reality To Visualize Storing
One of the biggest challenges of using a storage unit is determining how to fit all your items inside. Using virtual reality, renters will be able to see their items in a virtual unit before they move them. This can help you determine if large furniture like bookcases, beds, or washers will fit with all your other items. Storage shelves, boxes, and other large items will be able to be virtually placed in a storage unit and rearranged until you are happy with the layout, all without the heavy lifting.
700 Block Storage
Our Salt Lake City storage facility is proud to offer many different-sized units and climate-controlled options for your different needs. We also offer online booking, 24/7 access to the facility, and many other technological advances. While we know the most important part of storing is to keep your items from damage, there are other modern upgrades that make our facility a top choice for Utah residents.
700 Block Storage wants to help make moving, downsizing, and military deployment less of a stressor. By putting your items in a climate-controlled unit, you will have peace of mind while you are away. Keep your items safe and organized with secure and modern units with 700 Block.
