When it comes to parking management, there are many technologies and smart devices that can automate and streamline various parking management issues. On the one hand, technologies like RFID and IoT can facilitate smart parking, vehicle identification, access control, space utilization, etc.; on the other hand, smart POS machines can solve issues related to manual receipts, on-the-spot billing, and parking membership fees.
Some parking lots, like the ones under MCD (Municipal Corporation Delhi), New Delhi, are already using RFID FASTag for parking automation where only cars with a FASTag can be parked and the payment is automatically deducted from the FASTag wallet, there are many which still use manual parking system. They manually record the vehicle name, owner’s name, and charges. This leads to human errors, compromised security, and lesser transparency.
Issues related to parking payments and receipts can be solved using smart POS machines that can not only generate parking receipts with the click of a button but also accept payments through debit cards, credit cards, UPI/ QR Code payments, NFC payments, etc.
Let’s see how a parking lot can benefit from a smart POS terminal and streamline parking management in detail:
Smart POS Machines
Smart Point of Sale machines or POS terminals are portable devices used by various businesses such as retail, restaurants, events and concerts, parking, etc. to accept payments and print physical receipts and tickets. The Sunmi V2s Plus Smart POS terminal, available at EnCstore.com is a perfect solution in this regard. This smart POS terminal is an Android mobile POS device that allows you to not just accept payments through credit and debit cards, UPI, NFC, and QR Code payments but also prints receipts and bills on the spot. It comes with a built-in 80mm thermal transfer label printer which helps you generate tickets and receipts.
The Sunmi V2s Plus Smart POS machine also supports a 6.22’’ HD+ IPS display and 3500 mAh battery which ensures that you can see the bill details on the screen and work for long hours without stopping. The device also comes with 2GB + 16GB (standard) and 3GB + 32GB storage configurations.
There are various kinds of POS systems that can be leveraged for parking management that include mobile POS terminals, desktop POS terminals, All-in-one POS systems, etc.
Benefits of Smart POS Machines for Parking Management
The use of a smart POS machine for parking management offers several obvious benefits that are as follows:
1.Manage Multiple Parking lots with just one POS device
A smart POS machine is perfectly capable of helping you manage not just one parking lot but multiple. The device can be configured to allow for distinct user roles and accept payments digitally.
2. Create monthly passes for vehicles with a POS Terminal.
In parking management, many patrons prefer a monthly pass to pay on a daily basis. While RFID windshield tags can be used on vehicles to measure the in and out time, and frequency, a monthly pass can be created using the handheld POS itself.
To create a monthly pass, simply enter the monthly charges and print a monthly bill. The bill contains information like vehicle no., vehicle owner’s name, start date, location, etc. The same can be manually verified when needed.
3. Easily calculate parking fees for Two / Four-wheeler, day/night parking, and hourly / fixed rate.
The smart POS device can also be used to easily calculate parking charges with the press of a button, based on predefined rules such as day/night parking, hourly/fixed rate parking, two-wheelers or four-wheelers, etc.
4. Generate a detailed Parking Ticket.
With a smart POS terminal, like the V2S Plus Smart POS by Sunmi, it is easier to issue a detailed parking ticket that contains all the necessary information about a vehicle no., owner’s name, contact no, parking lot no., timings, etc.
To summarize, a smart POS terminal is the perfect solution for parking management due to various reasons as explained above. POS machines can be used for accepting payments through various channels, be it credit cards, debit cards, UPI, QR Code payments, or NFC payments. The POS machine can be used to manage parking lots at distinct locations and through various users. Being a handheld device, the POS machine can be easily used for long hours. It can be used to generate monthly passes, daily parking receipts, and bills and manage parking as a whole.
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