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The September 2025 issue of Parking Today includes the special feature “Innovation Reshapes The Parking Landscape”. In this edition, Dr. Mark Friesen, Founder and Managing Partner of QUINTA Consulting, presents how digital technologies are reshaping parking operations in the US.

Smart tools such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), mobile payments, and cloud-based PARCS streamline access, reduce congestion, and enhance the customer journey. At the same time, Business Intelligence platforms and dynamic pricing models enable operators to boost efficiency, optimize revenue, and reduce search traffic. Continue reading “Special Feature in Parking Today: “Innovation Reshapes The Parking Landscape”” →

In the 3-2025 issue of Parking Trend International, an international research consortium consisting of Fraunhofer IAO, QUINTA Consulting, and a European airport presents for the first time how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize parking management at an airport. Airports are among the sectors with the most pronounced demand peaks in parking: holiday seasons, public holidays, and major events regularly lead to capacity bottlenecks, which have so far been managed mostly through rigid pricing or manual adjustments. Continue reading “Parking Trend International: QUINTA and Fraunhofer Develop AI-Based Dynamic Pricing for Parking” →

On September 18, 2025, Dr. Friesen (Managing Partner, QUINTA Consulting) and Dr. Bienzeisler (Director, Fraunhofer IAO) will host a forward-looking workshop as part of the 21st European Parking Conference & Exhibition. The focus: the role of artificial intelligence in reshaping pricing strategies in parking management – a key topic for smart and sustainable mobility worldwide. Continue reading “European Parking Conference & Exhibition 2025: Workshop with Fraunhofer IAO on AI, Pricing, and the Future of Parking” →

QUINTA Consulting and the KODIS research center of Fraunhofer IAO in Heilbronn are combining their expertise in a joint research cooperation to develop an AI-driven dynamic price management system for parking facilities. The goal is to determine optimal price points through intelligent algorithms that take into account both customer willingness-to-pay and occupancy rates at high-traffic locations. Continue reading “QUINTA Consulting and Fraunhofer IAO launch first research cooperation in Germany for AI-driven price management for parking facilities” →