HUB Parking Technology: Digital Ecosystem Overview

When you park your car in a modern facility, you might not realize the sophisticated technology working behind the scenes. That’s why today we’re taking you inside the HUB digital ecosystem, a comprehensive network of interconnected technologies designed to benefit a vast range of user groups, including daily commuters, occasional visitors, and facility managers, and solve different needs such as reducing wait times, enhancing safety, and providing real-time data analytics. Let’s explore its components, how it works, and most importantly, how it makes parking easier and more efficient for everyone involved.

Digital Platform: the heart of the system

At the core of HUB’s technology is a cloud-based Digital Platform that seamlessly integrates the backend of various Digital Services and the backend of the cutting-edge Management System JMS. All parking sites managed through JMS are connected to the digital platform and digital services using the most advanced and secure technologies.

Here’s what you need to know:

• It operates on Amazon Web Services (AWS) world-class platform, in two distinct zones: North America and Europe

• Supports multiple languages to serve users worldwide

• Ensures secure and efficient management of parking facilities for parking operators

• Enhances the overall parking experience for users

Digital Services: smart solutions for everyone 

HUB Digital Services are smart parking solutions distributed on a cloud-based infrastructure, making them globally available. These services are accessible via both web and mobile applications, meeting the increasing demand of user-friendly and self-management tools. Let’s look at how these benefit different user groups:

For drivers:

To achieve an optimal parking system, prioritizing the driver and their satisfaction is essential. This is why investing in the customer experience is always a smart strategy.

JPASS

JPASS grants drivers the access to various services through a dedicated app and website, that simplify every step of parking:

• Find and reserve parking spaces

• Enter and exit parking areas easily

• Pay for parking directly from your phone

• Extend parking time remotely if needed

• Access e-tickets and parking history

J4PAY

J4PAY enables fast, contactless payments using QR codes:

• No app download required

• Speedy transactions via smartphone

• E-receipts sent directly to email

For merchants:

We recognize the needs of merchants and the growing pressure to provide their customers with more up-to-date services, such as offering parking discounts.

J4M
J4M turns a smartphone or tablet into a tool for rewarding tenants. How? Ticket ID numbers, barcodes, and digital tickets can be scanned by merchant staff via the device-embedded camera, and the desired parking fee discount is applied in real-time by simply tapping on the screen.

• Easily apply parking discounts for customers

• Choose from various discount types

• Monitor validation usage

For hotel admins:

We create tailored yet intuitive solutions to meet the unique needs of specific users, such as hotel administrators who juggle the daily influx of guests and their parking demands.

J4H
J4H is a web-based solution that makes hotel parking more convenient and hassle-free. With a streamlined check-in process, guests can register and receive their parking passes in just a few clicks, ensuring a smooth and effortless experience. How?

• Swift guest registration and pass issuance

• Real-time tracking of guest parking

• Comprehensive reporting for informed decision-making

For Parking Operators:

Our solutions are specifically designed for parking operators, enabling automated management to keep everything running smoothly and under control. Parking operators gain numerous advantages from this ecosystem:

JPASS
JPASS offers valuable business insights about drivers, and enhances occupancy management and predictability, by giving visibility on drivers’ bookings and inventory management.

• Strategic data processing: actionable business insight about your transient and recurrent customers alike. This allows you to plan long-term strategies, and enhance occupancy management.

• Digital transactions: control over subscriptions with in-app purchases.

• Improve customer engagement: a new communication channel with your customers, reaching them through push notifications.

• Seamless integration: JPASS is integrated with Janus Management System, allowing you to have total control and visibility of the business performances from your control desk.

J4M

• Enhance business performance by setting up a structured validation program, with multiple permission levels

• Forecast and optimize parking revenues by cooperating with nearby businesses

• Painless and detailed auditing/reporting of the validations applied, thanks to full integration with Janus Management System (JMS)

• Boost customer loyalty thanks to a structured discount program

Seamless Integration: software and hardware working together

HUB Parking system combines powerful software and reliable hardware to simplify your parking operations. The JMS (Janus Management System) offers cloud-based control of your parking facilities, while the Business Logic ensures smooth communication between entry stations, payment machines, and more. Together, they provide an efficient, easy-to-manage solution for all your parking needs.

Management System: JMS 

JMS (Janus Management System) is the brain of the operation. It boasts an intuitive and user-friendly software interface, enabling the efficient management of multiple parking locations and various types of equipment. JMS is a “true” cloud solution, applying a Software as a Service (SaaS) scheme that grants superior peace of mind compared to the legacy private hosting model.

• Centralized Control: manage multiple parking lots and facilities from one central system, no matter how complex or spread out your operations are.

• Remote Access: you can monitor and control everything remotely through a web interface and a dedicated mobile App, giving you the flexibility to manage operations from any PC.

• Cloud-Based: no need for complicated installations. JMS is hosted in the cloud, ensuring secure, up-to-date, and reliable service at all times.

• Data Management: handle large volumes of data effortlessly, making it perfect for operations that involve multiple sites or high transaction loads.

Operational equipment 

The hardware in HUB’s system is designed to keep parking operations running smoothly and reliably. The Business Logic is the key element that controls communication between entry stations, exit stations, and payment machines. It ensures everything works together seamlessly:

• Site-Specific Business Logic (BL): each parking site needs one BL to manage its equipment. All devices at the site (like entry and exit points) are connected to this BL.

• Multi-Site Management: if you manage multiple parking locations, each site will have its own BL, but you can control all of them from a single central control room through the JMS system.

• Offline Capabilities: even if the connection to the cloud goes down, the business logic keeps everything operational – ensuring drivers can still enter, pay, and exit without any disruptions.

External services 

Thanks to its high degree of openness, the digital platform connects with multiple third-party platforms. This flexibility enhances the system’s functionality and interoperability, enabling effortless interactions with an extensive array of external digital services and the Management System.

• You can connect JMS to external services like booking systems or accounting software (ERP). This allows data to flow between systems seamlessly.

• If you link a booking service to JMS, it automatically updates the system with reservation details like entry and exit times, making management and reporting easier.

• JMS can send transaction data directly to your ERP, simplifying financial reporting and operations.

• For advanced operators, it’s possible to develop a custom control room or manage your sites through external systems connected to JMS.

By focusing on user-friendly solutions and streamlined integration, we’re paving the way for a future where parking is no longer a headache, but a simple part of our daily routines. Whether you’re a driver looking for a spot, a business wanting to reward customers, or a parking operator aiming to optimize your facility, our digital ecosystem may be what you’re looking for! Explore our solutions, and let the parking work for you!