Parkit explains: SWARCO

SWARCO is a global provider of parking solutions, among others, with headquarters in Austria. SWARCO has an international network of production facilities, offices and partners worldwide, which together offer one of the most complete solution portfolios for road marking, signage, traffic management, parking, highway and tunnel management and public transportation.

What is SWARCO?

By embracing the digitalization of technology, organization and payment systems, SWARCO strives to create convenience for city authorities, parking operators and their customers. SWARCO's modern parking solutions are designed to support every step of the user's journey - from home to destination, and back.

Service: Parking management

SWARCO offers solutions to facilitate parking management and improve the user experience for both users and facility owners. 

For visitors:
Before departure, users can easily pre-book, pre-pay or get information about available parking spaces at their destination, reducing the stress of finding parking. 

For facility owners:
Tailor-made solutions, including options such as barriers or free flow parking, as well as flexible pricing and integration options to meet specific needs and improve the customer experience. 

In addition, SWARCO offers high-quality data to help with the planning of parking needs for large infrastructure projects such as shopping centers and airports.

Service: Boom-controlled parking systems

The boom solution is a traditional parking method where visitors take a ticket at the entrance and pay as they leave.

For drivers:
The service is easily accessible to users at any time and is designed with user-friendliness in mind. It meets global market standards for user experience, card and data security. Booms are used to create a sense of security and also allow communication between users and service providers.

For parking facility owners/operators:
Booms provide orderly transition to parking, securing revenue in advance and offering cost-effective, protected services. Data security enables offline services. Customer engagement for a consistently good user experience.

Service: Boomless parking systems

Boomless parking, also known as Free Flow, is similar to road tolls in function. Instead of barriers, it uses surveillance or dynamic pricing structures to regulate parking and payments. The vehicle's license plate is used for identification, which requires no pre-registration.

For drivers:
The service is easily accessible and requires no pre-planning of parking time or registration. Users do not need to install an app but can only use the service through internet access. In addition, there are no queues during peak hours, providing a smoother and more convenient parking experience.

For facility owners/operators:
The system offers graphic profile customization, cost-effective implementation and flexible management of the parking facility. It is independent of specific payment hardware and can be integrated with existing technologies such as SMS parking. All functions are accessible via tablet, mobile or computer for easy use and management.

Service: Parking Guidance

Parking Guidance offers a quick and convenient way to find parking spaces in the city, reducing stress and saving time for users. By providing data and clear signage to available parking spaces, the system helps to reduce traffic volume, emissions and noise in the city. 

Information on parking opportunities and available spaces is communicated in a variety of ways, from physical signs to web- and app-based services and in-vehicle navigation systems. The system can be customized with the city's graphic profile and signs are used to guide drivers to available spaces, helping to improve traffic flow and reduce environmental impact.

Service: Marking system for parking

SWARCO is a leading manufacturer of high-quality marking systems for outdoor and indoor use, specially designed to identify parking spaces. These systems include lines indicating where vehicles need to be parked and mileage limits. For improved safety in case of emergencies, afterglow marking systems are also offered, which are activated by external light sources and continue to glow for a certain time when the light is gone.