Preparing Your Operation for 2026: Industry Recommendations and Smart Technology Planning

As organizations begin outlining next year’s goals, parking, transportation, and mobility professionals are prioritizing technology investments that improve efficiency, reduce friction, streamline staffing, and create a cleaner customer journey. The industry’s top priorities heading into 2026 include:

 

1. Enhancing the Customer Experience Without Adding Complexity

Parkers want convenience, clarity, and quick transactions. Implement tools that deliver seamless check-in, payment, and communication without forcing users to download apps, create accounts, or navigate confusing steps.

 

2. Choosing Scalable, Cloud-Based Tools Instead of Heavy Infrastructure

Budgets are tightening and capital projects are harder to justify. Prioritize solutions that minimize hardware dependency, reduce long-term maintenance, offer faster deployment, and can grow with operational needs.

 

3. Introducing Automation Paired with Human Oversight

Automation should not replace awareness. Fraud risks, data accuracy, and revenue protection still require real-time visibility, auditing, and trained operational management.

 

4. Planning for Predictable Annual and Multi-Year Budgeting

Subscription-based platforms offer stable costs, easier forecasting, and less interruption compared to hardware-dependent models that require future replacement cycles.

 

How TEZ Helps You Build a 2026-Ready Operation

TEZ specializes in app-free, hardware-light, customer-friendly platforms designed to enhance operational visibility and revenue without complicating the parking experience. Our technology suite includes:

 

  • SMS Valet for digital valet operations and communication
  • TEZPARK for mobile, app-free self-parking payment and enforcement
  • TEZLENZ for real-time occupancy insights and operational intelligence

 

As you plan for 2026, TEZ can help you evaluate current challenges, identify the right technology mix, and align recommendations with financial planning goals. Let us help you map out your 2026 approach with simplicity, scalability, and better guest experiences at the core.

 

For more information on how TEZ can help transform your operations with our leading-edge solutions suite, contact us today!