APCOA: The Fewer Touchpoints a Parking Process Has, the Better It Works

Especially at high-traffic locations like the Frankfurt Trade Fair Tower, parking management has to do much more than just provide parking spaces. Visitors expect a quick and easy process, and operators need procedures that function reliably even during peak traffic.

That's why we rely on a modern ticketless solution from Scheidt & Bachmann at the Frankfurt Trade Fair Tower.

Upon entry, the vehicle's license plate is automatically detected, and the parking process is started digitally. After parking, payment is made by entering the license plate number at the pay station. Upon exit, the license plate is recognized again, the payment status is automatically checked in the background, and the barrier is released accordingly.

Another benefit at this location is the integrated concert rate. Event attendees can conveniently book this on-site as a flat rate in advance. This reduces waiting times at the pay stations after the event, speeds up exits, and relieves pressure on the entire parking infrastructure during peak traffic.

In addition to user convenience, operators also benefit from more efficient management: Eliminating paper tickets reduces material and maintenance costs, digital processes simplify operations, and automated processing ensures greater reliability.

For us, the Messeturm Frankfurt demonstrates that modern parking management offers far more than simply organizing parking spaces. In collaboration with Scheidt & Bachmann, we create solutions that sustainably improve both the profitability of a location and the user experience.

Because a successful event doesn't end with the last program item, but with a smooth journey home.

About APCOA

APCOA is Europe's leading parking operator with more than 50 years of industry expertise. With its 5,000 employees, the Group manages more than 1.8 million individual parking spaces at 13,000 locations in 13 European countries. The company is active in the areas of parking, charging, technologies and urban solutions. With its consistent “asset light” business model, APCOA is a trusted partner, maximising value for private and public real estate owners.

Via its open digital platform, APCOA FLOW, the company connects on-street and off-street car parks with owners, partners, customers and their vehicles. Based on this technology, APCOA is transforming its car parks into urban hubs, creating the physical and digital infrastructure for mobility, logistics, EV charging and a wide range of innovative services that enable a more convenient mobility experience.

The environment also benefits: With its digital services and intelligent Traffic Management System, the company actively contributes to the reduction of emissions in cities by decreasing the volume of logistics traffic and vehicles searching for parking. By connecting parking, mobility, and proximity services for urban living, APCOA is positioned to become an integral part of the digital and physical Smart City ecosystem.

About Scheidt & Bachmann

In the parking industry, Scheidt & Bachmann Parking Solutions GmbH is a leading provider of integrated, modular system solutions for parking management of any size.

With its solutions, the digital transformation in the parking industry is actively shaped and supported in various forms. Together with partners, parking is seen as an essential part of the mobility chain and cross-sector, urban mobility concepts are linked.