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Developing a self-storage facility involves numerous critical decisions that can significantly impact its long-term success. Beyond considerations like materials, components, site layout and unit mix, it’s essential to have a strategy for building technology into your project. Carefully integrating your tech tools and systems into the site from the very start will ultimately save you time and money while enhancing operational efficiency and the customer experience.

In this video seminar, John Bilton of Janus International Group explains the importance of timing your tech strategy and the logistics involved in accommodating it during the early phases of development. You’ll learn to create a solid infrastructure that prepares your facility for the future, schedule installations to avoid construction delays, prevent costly repairs and more. 

Available through the Inside Self-Storage Store, “Tackling Technology at the Self-Storage Development Phase: Building a Foundation for Success” is available for $25, or you can purchase it as part of several larger discount bundles including the Technology Package, the Operator Essentials Package and the Total Solutions Package. Once purchased, it’s viewable directly through your “My On-Demand Library.” 

Related:Cultivating a Family Self-Storage Business: Get First-Hand Advice From a Successful Father/Son Duo

Bilton is the western regional sales director for Nokē Smart Entry at Janus. He has a strong technology background in sales and executive team roles with small and large enterprises. Before joining the team in December 2018, he served as senior vice president for Storage of America, where he worked to bring increased efficiency in entitlements, sourcing, relationship management and strategy. 

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