The number of cars and license plates is increasing worldwide. The use of automatic license plate Recognition (ANPR) for vehicle entry is not new, but it is being used in more innovative ways to streamline processes and help business planning. The study indicates that the global MARKET for ANPR systems is expected to grow by 9.6% per year between 2021 and 2023. As data becomes more available, effective ways to make the most of it are critical.
Intelligent vehicle access management
ANPR cameras are now smart enough to read license plates and even determine the make and color of a vehicle. This provides valuable data in managing parking facilities, whether for public or private use. But the real value comes when data is brought together in a way that can be managed and analyzed.
Using the powerful Video Fusion Cloud Service system (EasyCVR) that incorporates license plate recognition technology, users can add vehicle information to the platform. They can classify them into different types (including registered vehicles, temporary vehicles and visitor vehicles). This helps systems “identify” and analyze data, providing numerous business benefits.
A vehicle analysis report can indicate how many vehicles passed through the entrance at a given time. This provides intelligence for parking lot operators to plan their business — for example, potentially providing more staff resources at these times.
There are operational benefits too — the “overpark” can identify vehicles that have been parked for “overtimes”. This means action can be taken to flag this and impose fines.
Simplify parking lot operations
All of these reports can be set up and configured to automatically send alerts for specific conditions via EasyCVR. These can be sent daily, weekly or monthly via email. This provides a practical and valuable way for business operators to monitor their systems without even having to access them themselves.
ANPR facilitates easy access to parking lots for “known” vehicles. Private car parks can take advantage of this, for example allowing only “member” vehicles. It could also provide a way for public parking lots to simplify their payment systems.
Parking lot operators use the technology to give drivers information about the amount of space available and even direct them to the nearest location. This management and guidance system reduces stress and speeds up the stopping process.
In a world where data is key to efficiency and business development, effective ways to maximize its value are key. EasyCVR license plate recognition offers parking lot operators a simple and effective way to use ANPR data to make their lives and their customers’ lives easier.