Automated Parking System Installation Program
Pictured: Internal structure of an automated parking system in New York City.
SilMan Industries has developed a national automated parking system installation program to support architects and developers serving high-density communities. This multiskilled team has installed over 4,000 spaces since 2015.
In-house Engineering & Self-Performing Trades
Relationship, capability, and innovation are superb building blocks for creating value. That is precisely the dynamic at work within the walls at SilMan Industries.
These idealist qualities have shown themselves to be a perfect match for the Automated Parking System industry.
This synergy of engineering and skilled trades is an ongoing evolution of the company’s commitment to self-performance.
Building a Community
It’s also a chance to fulfill the company’s vision to create value for each other and the communities for which the parking systems are created.
As a multi-discipline industrial services provider, SilMan is perfectly poised for success in supporting the architects and developers serving high-density communities.
- Structural, mechanical, and electrical installation efficiently delivered from a single project management resources empowers the integration of automated parking systems into building management systems, and effective facility operations.
These solid partnerships, created with visionary builders, will continue to generate new sales and provide much-needed relief for urban dwellers.
At the heart of this success lies an efficient, reliable, and safe installation program.
And the foundation for long-term success.
SilMan Site Services offers complete end-to-end service for Architects and Developers: Project and site management, structural steel, mechanical, electrical, and OEM coordination.
Integrated Solutions for High-Density Communities
Mechanical Electrical and Structural Services
SilMan’s end-to-end capabilities provide an “Easy” button throughout pre-construction and course of construction phases: Engineering, Procurement, Material, Labor, Inspections, and Commissioning.
In particular, SilMan’s close affiliation with Union labor is a key contribution to the success of parking projects.
The typical APS installation includes the implementation of electromechanical devices that perform the automated parking function, including assembly, installation, and integration of motor-driven devices.
The scope of work for automated parking system installation includes project management, structural steel, mechanical-electrical installation, commission, and testing.
Moreover, all of SilMan clients, benefit from the team’s experience with specialized equipment installation and building productive relationships with OEMs. Project managers Jeff Piazza and Chris Fredrickson and SilMan’s project coordination team lead these collaborative efforts, working hand-in-hand with the OEM-sourced logistics companies to coordinate on-time equipment deliveries.
For more details, here is a case study on SilMan’s approach to automated parking systems.
Urban Parking System Sites
Mechanical-Electrical installation team faces unique challenges
One of the primary hurdles for automated parking system installation teams is the physical environment. Executing complicated construction and automation projects in high-density urban settings can pose unique challenges for installation teams.
For example, accessibility to workspaces, movement of equipment and materials, inventory control, adequate lighting, and proximity to resources.
Safety is also a high priority for automated parking installation projects. In these situations, unfinished infrastructure and multiple adjacent trades onsite – sometimes working over the heads of SilMan team members – present risks that require specific protocols and cooperation with other contractors.
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Automated Parking Installation Locations
SilMan’s mechanical-electrical installation team has deployed to a variety of locations in California and beyond.
- San Francisco, Calif.
- Mint Tower
- Lombard St.
- Broadway
- Pine St.
- 3rd
- Harrison St.
- Golden Gate
- Alta Potrero
- Pacific St.
- Mountain View, Calif.
- Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Warm Springs, Fremont, Calif. (multiple)
- Oakland, Calif.
- Valley St.
- Brooklyn Basin
- Hive Tower
- Broadway
- Berkeley, Calif.
- San Pablo Ave
- Blake St.
Outside California:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- New York City, New York
- Milwaukie, Ore.
- Olympia, Wash.
Automated Parking Systems Projects in Process:
- Detroit, MI
- Boston, MA
- Oakland, CA
- San Francisco, CA (2)
About Automated Parking Systems
The first automated parking system appeared in Paris in 1905. However, the use of the concept was not widely adopted until the 1970s in Europe and the 1990s in the United States. In the 21st century, APS is a concept that has come of age as land scarcity and increased parking demands rise in urban centers.
Industrial Support Services at SilMan
Multi-discipline in-house resources empower top-grade performance for a variety of industries
SilMan’s Site Services team is a top-to-bottom tenant improvement resource – structural, civil, millwright, and electrical services – to a diverse portfolio of companies, including Gallo Glass, Georgia Pacific, and UPI.
This group also regularly collaborates with the firm’s Material Handling Division to support projects in the distribution sector.
The resulting in-house association allows SilMan to cost-effectively deploy field teams nationally, providing streamlined service and quality performance. Recent projects include material handling systems for Levi Strauss, Memphis-based parcel handling leader FedEx, and Tsubaki automotive paint and conveyance installation.
About SilMan
SilMan Industries (previously SilMan Construction) is based in San Leandro, California.
Founded in 2008, the firm operates nationwide in three divisions – Construction, Material Handling and Site Services – and partners with “best in class” companies in the Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Public Works sectors.
For more information, please visit www.silmanindustries.com/about.
