Busy urban parking lots often need more than simple entry and exit booths. In Manila, one parking lot operator has discovered that Hikvision’s smart parking solution can transform the way they operate, collect revenue, and plan for growth.
The challenge: manual processes and growing congestion: In a business district in the Philippines capital, Manila, Professional Parking Management Corp (Pro-Parking) operates a public parking facility with space for 58 cars and 180 motorcycles. It’s an important site in the neighborhood, playing a vital role in supporting nearby offices and commercial establishments.
In recent years, as traffic volumes have steadily increased, the limitations of its single entrance and exit booth had become increasingly clear. Congestion had become a real problem, especially during busy periods when vehicles would frequently be forced to queue up along the road in order to get in. So, Pro-Parking decided to modernize its operations. Its vision was to create a parking environment that fully aligned with modern digital standards, to deliver a faster entrance and exit experience for drivers and which was easier to manage by staff.
To achieve this, they wanted to introduce a system which would improve compliance and reporting accuracy by using registered Point of Sale (POS) capabilities. This would be more efficient as it would eliminate the need for manual receipt writing and double validation. They also wanted to find a solution that would help them improve the strategic management of the parking lot by giving them greater visibility of traffic patterns, revenue, and lane performance.
Hikvision’s smart parking solution
The company has used Hikvision’s smart parking system to meet all of these objectives. This is a fully integrated solution which enhances and optimizes everything from vehicle flow to payment processing and centralized management.
At the entrance and exit, two Hikvision All-in-One E&E Machines (DS-TMC407-EHR/3m fence/R/TCG400) serve as the primary access control points. Each of these is supported by a Trigger Radar and Anti-Fall Radar (DS-TMG034) for precise vehicle detection. Together, these units handle the full entry sequence automatically. They capture the vehicle license plate, issue a parking ticket, log the entry time, and raise the barrier.
Because the high-speed barrier gate is designed to rise quickly and lower gradually, the solution ensures a steady flow of traffic even during peak periods. The 4MP ANPR camera, meanwhile, ensures clear license plate recognition even at night, supported by smart LED lighting that adjusts based on brightness conditions. What’s more, each E&E machine includes a 21.5-inch LCD display which can show advertisements or operational announcements. Built-in two-way audio allows drivers to speak directly with operators when they need assistance.
For payment, an Automatic Payment Machine (DS-TPP427) is installed at the site office via a through-the-wall setup. Drivers insert their ticket, the machine computes the applicable fee, accepts payment in cards, bills, or coins, and updates the central system in real time. Rounding out the payment flow are an Entrance Ticket Station (DS-TMT201-D(LCD)) and an Exit Ticket Station (DS-TMT202-D(LCD)), the latter of which verifies paid status and cross-checks ticket data against captured plate information before allowing the vehicle to exit.
All devices are unified under the HikCentral Professional platform. This enables the operations team to monitor vehicle activity, review entry and exit logs, handle exceptions and generate comprehensive reports—all from a single dashboard. Daily revenue summaries, peak-hour analytics, and sophisticated traffic flow reports are now accessible with just a few clicks.
Smarter operations have improved revenue by 25%
The benefits of the new system have not only been significant, but they were felt immediately. Entry and exit processing times have been reduced by between 30% and 50% during peak hours. Queue lengths are noticeably shorter, especially during busy periods. With payments settled at the central machine, congestion at the exit lane has been significantly minimized, improving both traffic flow and overall customer satisfaction.
Operationally, the shift to centralized payment and automated validation has reduced manual intervention at both payment and exit points. Revenue reconciliation is faster and more accurate, supported by system-generated reports. Perhaps the most significant benefit, however, is that since the solution went live and thanks to improved enforcement rates and enhanced transaction transparency, monthly revenues have increased by roughly 25%.
The system has also met the need to improve the strategic management of the parking lot by transforming the visibility of key management information. Traffic patterns, for example, are now backed by firm data rather than estimates, and the company can plan expansions and operational adjustments based on solid analytics. Darwin Pasco, Chief Transformation Officer at Pro-Parking, summed it up this way: "Before deploying the Hikvision solution, our operations were largely manual and dependent on people. Now, however, we have structured workflows, centralized control, and far better visibility into our revenue and traffic. The new system has enabled us to move from reactive operations to controlled, data-driven management."
This implementation, then, is far more than a technology upgrade and represents a strategic step toward digital transformation in parking management. That’s why, with Hikvision’s smart parking solution as its foundation, Professional Parking Management Corp now plans to expand the deployment across additional sites that it operates, building toward a fully connected, data-driven parking network.
Key benefits
- 25% increase in monthly revenue
- 30–50% faster vehicle processing during peak hours
- Reduced congestion and shorter queues
- Improved operational efficiency and reporting accuracy