December 29, 2025
Parking spaces are always in short supply. Multi-storey car parks are quietly becoming a new urban landscape. Behind the different designs are precise calculations to solve the parking problem. "How can 50 parking spaces be created from the ground area of three parking spaces?" In the city center where land is extremely valuable, this seemingly impossible task is being turned into reality through multi-storey car park technology.
With a market share of over 85%, the lift-and-slide type multi-storey car park has become the absolute mainstream. However, this is only a small part of the multi-storey parking technology. Different types of multi-storey car parks are playing unique roles in various corners of the city according to the usage scenarios and demands.
In the world of multi-storey car parks, the PSH (Passenger and Shuttles Horizontal) multi-storey car park is undoubtedly the market leader. This type of car park equipment achieves vehicle storage and retrieval through the vertical movement and horizontal translation of the vehicle-carrying plates, allowing an entire row of vehicles to "dance" with just one empty space.
At present, the market share of the lift-and-slide type multi-storey car park among all types of multi-storey car parks exceeds 85%, almost becoming a synonym for multi-storey parking. The secret to its success lies in its high cost performance and wide applicability - relatively low cost, fast access speed, and relatively loose requirements for the installation environment. From residential communities to commercial plazas, from within units to public parking lots, the demand for medium and low-rise multi-storey car parks of 2 to 6 floors is mostly met by this type. It is like the "Volkswagen" in the field of multi-storey car parks, reliable, practical and ubiquitous.
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In addition to the most common lift and slide type, the multi-storey car park family also has several other members with distinctive features. They offer diverse parking solutions for different scenarios and needs.
Vertical lift type (PCS) : The "space magician" in the city center. The vertical lift type multi-storey car park is vividly called the "elevator tower garage". It uses elevators to transport vehicles vertically to designated floors, and then the storage and retrieval mechanism automatically stores them. The greatest advantage of this type of garage lies in its astonishing space utilization rate - it only takes the area of three parking Spaces to build a multi-storey parking tower that can accommodate 50 to 80 vehicles. This type of garage is highly intelligent and fully automatic for vehicle storage and retrieval. It is very suitable for high-end commercial office buildings in the core areas of cities where land is extremely scarce. Although the construction cost is relatively high, it is the most economical choice for areas with extremely high land value.
Planar mobile (PPY) : The "efficient manager" of large complexes. The planar mobile multi-storey car park uses transport trolleys to move vehicles horizontally on the same floor and achieves the exchange between different floors through elevators. This design makes the layout highly flexible and can be built underground, on the middle floor or on the top floor. Due to its high efficiency in vehicle storage and retrieval, this type of garage is particularly suitable for large public parking lots, airports, stations and urban complexes. When the parking demand reaches hundreds or even thousands of parking Spaces, the systematic advantages of planar movement are fully demonstrated.
Aisle stacker type (PXD) : The "smart Engineer" of automatic parking. The aisle stacker type multi-storey car park uses stacker cranes to move horizontally and vertically within the aisle simultaneously, automatically storing and transporting vehicles to the parking Spaces. This system has an extremely high degree of automation and requires almost no human intervention. Its design concept is similar to that of an automated warehousing system and is suitable for large-scale and intensive parking demands. For modern parking facilities that pursue high levels of automation and management efficiency, the aisle stacker type offers an ideal solution. Simple lift-up type (PJS) : The "economic expert" for home renovations. The structure of the simple lift-up type multi-storey car park is the simplest. The car-carrying plate only moves vertically up and down, and it is mostly designed as a double-layer structure. This type of garage has the lowest cost and is the most convenient to install, making it the most economical entry-level choice in the field of multi-storey parking.
This type of garage is mainly used in family villas, renovation of old residential areas and places with insufficient parking space height. For users who only need to convert a single parking space into a double one, the simple lift type offers a straightforward solution. High-efficiency, low-energy consumption and intelligent three-dimensional parking solutions are the ultimate choice of the market. Today's multi-storey car park technology has integrated cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, achieving advanced functions like remote reservation, automatic payment, and intelligent navigation.
When faced with a variety of options for multi-storey car parks, how can one find the one that best suits their needs? The key lies in accurately analyzing the usage scenarios and actual conditions. The first thing to consider is the venue and budget factors. If the budget is limited and the venue is relatively regular, the lifting and sliding type is undoubtedly a safe choice. If the highest space utilization rate is pursued and the budget is sufficient, the vertical lift type is the best solution. For public places with high requirements for usage frequency and user experience, such as commercial centers or transportation hubs, the high efficiency of planar mobile or aisle stacker types can better meet the demands. For simple renovation needs in families or small Spaces, the simple lift type is the most economical and practical choice.
With the advancement of smart city construction, multi-storey parking equipment is evolving towards higher intelligence, stronger spatial adaptability and better user experience. In the future, multi-storey car parks will not only be parking tools but also become an important part of urban transportation systems. Let every inch of land bring out value beyond imagination.
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