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# Sotefin SA: For almost 70 years, Sotefin has been a leading name in the design and development of patented automated parking systems. Our Swiss-engineered solutions stand for reliability and innovation and are trusted in more than 30 countries worldwide.

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## Posts
- [Advantages of Automated Parking Systems](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/advantages-of-automated-parking-systems/): Automated parking systems — including the robotic handling technologies Sotefin has been engineering since 1956 — change this equation entirely. By separating the user from the vehicle storage area and moving vehicles through controlled mechanical handling, they transform parking from a passive cost centre into an active design tool.
- [How Automated Parking Systems Work](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/how-automated-parking-systems-work/): Automated parking systems (APS) — also referred to as robotic parking systems — are mechanical structures designed to park and retrieve vehicles automatically, without the driver ever entering the storage area. Rather than navigating ramps and aisles to find a free space, the driver leaves the vehicle in a dedicated transfer cabin. From that point, the system takes full control.
- [MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA – MENLO UPTOWN](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/menlo-park-california-menlo-uptown/): In 2025, Sotefin completed the automated parking system for Menlo Uptown in Menlo Park, California. The project enhances urban mobility in one of Silicon Valley’s most dynamic areas, delivering a high-efficiency solution for residential and mixed-use developments.
- [Are LPG Vehicles in Underground Parking Really Dangerous?](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/lpg-vehicles-parking-safety/): Are LPG vehicles in underground parking facilities truly a safety risk?The question frequently arises when discussing basement garages, enclosed parking structures, and underground car parks.
- [Robots and Automation: the Future of Parking in Smart Cities](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/robots-automation-future-parking/): Automation and robots are transforming automated parking systems in smart cities, integrating engineering, software and safety. In recent years, the word robot has become part of everyday language. It is commonly associated with manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and increasingly with smart cities and urban mobility. Very often, however, the term is used in a generic way, evoking images of humanoid machines or devices with almost human intelligence.
- [Sotefin Automated Parking Systems: Technology, Patents and Engineering Excellence Shaping the Future of Urban Mobility](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/sotefin-automated-parking-systems/): In a rapidly urbanising world, cities need efficient, compact and sustainable parking solutions. Sotefin automated parking systems meet this challenge with nearly 70 years of engineering experience, patented technologies and a proven approach to reliability and precision. As urban density increases and energy efficiency becomes a priority, Sotefin provides a strategic advantage for developers, architects and mobility planners.
- [Elevators and Automated Parking Systems: A Technical Synergy in Mechatronic Engineering](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/elevators-automated-parking/): Elevators and automated parking systems share the same mechatronic foundations, making the elevator industry one of the closest technical fields to Sotefin’s engineering solutions. Today, automated parking systems function as fully integrated mechatronic installations where motion control, safety logic, sensor technologies and advanced software converge. As also discussed at the Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE), where the convergence between vertical mobility and advanced automation was one of the central themes, these systems are emerging as an increasingly strategic field.Because of these structural similarities, elevator professionals are naturally aligned with the technical principles behind Sotefin’s fully automated vehicle handling systems.
- [Sotefin among the “Historic Companies of Canton Ticino”](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/sotefin-historic-companies-ticino/): In this context, Sotefin SA was included in the book “Historic Companies of Canton Ticino”, an editorial initiative promoted by Edimen SA that brings together the stories of companies which, over the decades, have contributed to the region’s economic and cultural growth.The project aims not only to highlight the longevity of these enterprises but also their role as bridges between tradition and innovation, connecting industry and community.
- [Reimagining Urban Space: How Smarter Parking Can Build More Sustainable Cities](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/urban-space-sustainable-cities/): Parking is not just a place to leave vehicles — it shapes emissions, congestion, land use, and the quality of urban life. Smarter parking strategies can accelerate the transition toward sustainable cities without compromising accessibility.
- [Automated Parking System Manufacturers: Why Sotefin Leads the Industry](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/automated-parking-system-manufacturers/): Sotefin SA is one of the world’s most experienced automated parking system manufacturers, with over 60 years of innovation and engineering excellence. Founded in Switzerland in 1956, the company designs and builds fully automated car parking systems used in residential, commercial, and public buildings across the globe.
- [Automated Parking Systems: A Century of Innovation](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/automated-parking-history/): From the Mid to Late 20th Century: The Mechanized and Semi-Automatic EraFrom the mid-20th century onward, the experiments of the previous decades helped consolidate the know-how needed to develop more solid and reliable parking systems.
- [Cars of the Future: Is Sustainable Mobility Already Here?](https://www.sotefin.com/news-sotefin/cars-of-the-future-is-sustainable-mobility-already-here/): When we think about what cars will look like at the turn of this century, we cannot avoid reflecting on sustainability. The results of a study across 35 European countries, coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and published in Nature Communications, are not encouraging: between 2003 and 2019, ozone concentrations increased by 0.58% per year in Southern Europe, with a fourfold rise in unhealthy air days in just 16 years. The ozone referred to in the study is tropospheric ozone, which forms in the lowest layers of the atmosphere and is the result of chemical reactions between its precursors, mainly nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
- [2021 – Web service](https://www.sotefin.com/timeline/2021-web-service-2/): Sotefin launches its Web Service, an innovative platform that enables remote monitoring and management of automated parking systems, combining advanced software with vehicle handling technologies.
- [2016 – Interpark Plus](https://www.sotefin.com/timeline/2016-interpark-plus/): Dual-unit clamping transfer carriage with integrated centering.
- [2000 – Silomat](https://www.sotefin.com/timeline/2000-silomat/): Fully lifting and centering transfer carriage.
- [1998 – interpark](https://www.sotefin.com/timeline/1998-interpark/): Transfer carriage with dual clamping units for long-wheelbase vehicles.
- [1986 – Comb](https://www.sotefin.com/timeline/1986-comb/): Fully lifting carriage with external centering.
- [1959 – Silopark™](https://www.sotefin.com/timeline/1959-silopark/): The first front-lifting transfer carriage.
- [Seattle – Spire](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/seattle-spire/): In 2021, Sotefin delivered the automated parking system for the Spire Tower in Seattle, a prestigious residential development in the heart of the city. The facility offers 266 parking spaces and 3 entry/exit areas, providing residents with a fast, safe, and technologically advanced service. This project stands as one of Sotefin’s most modern applications in the U.S. market.
- [Los Angeles – Washington BV](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/los-angeles-washington-bv/): In 2020, Sotefin implemented the automated parking system for the Washington Boulevard building in Los Angeles, primarily designed for office use. With a capacity of 210 parking spaces and 3 entry/exit areas, the facility ensures fast and safe vehicle handling, optimizing available space and enhancing urban mobility in one of the world’s busiest cities.
- [Miami – The Muse](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/miami-the-muse/): This automated car park is part of a luxurious sky-tower located in a prestigious area of Miami. The automated parking system is perfectly suited to the vertical development of the building, maximizing the use of space by compacting the areas dedicated to vehicle parking.
- [Dubai – Daman Building, DIFC](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/dubai-daman-building-difc/): The automated parking system installed in the Building by Daman at the DIFC is one of our most prestigious and efficient accomplishments. Located in the heart of Dubai’s financial district, the car park serves office complexes and a hotel, and can accommodate around 900 parked cars.
- [New Delhi – Kamla Nagar](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/new-delhi-kamla-nagar/): In 2013, Sotefin completed a major public automated parking facility in New Delhi’s Kamla Nagar district, with a capacity of 900 parking spaces and 6 entry/exit areas. Designed to meet the needs of one of the world’s busiest cities, the system ensures safe and efficient use of urban space, providing a modern solution to traffic and mobility challenges.
- [Lugano Hotel Dante](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/lugano-hotel-lugano-dante/): In 2012, Sotefin renewed the automated parking system at the Hotel Dante in Lugano, a hospitality facility located in the heart of the city. With a capacity of 50 parking spaces and 1 entry/exit area, the system provides guests with a convenient, safe, and technologically advanced service, making the best use of the available urban space.
- [Thessaloniki – Xanth](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/thessaloniki-xanth/): In 2004, Sotefin delivered the Xanth public automated parking system in Thessaloniki, one of the largest facilities in Europe at the time of its opening. With a capacity of 1,000 parking spaces and 10 entry/exit areas, the system ensures fast and safe vehicle handling, significantly improving urban mobility in one of Greece’s major cities.
- [Milan – Autosilo Susa](https://www.sotefin.com/projects/milan-autosilo-susa/): In 2012, Sotefin automated the Autosilo Susa in Milan, a historic parking facility originally opened in 1967. With a capacity of 500 parking spaces and 6 entry/exit areas, the facility now provides a modern and efficient service for both public and residential users, standing as a clear example of how Sotefin’s solutions combine innovation with the enhancement of existing infrastructures.

## Pages
- [Robotic Parking Systems](https://www.sotefin.com/robotic-parking-systems/): Custom-engineered robotic parking systems for high-density urban environments — designed, built and supported by Sotefin since 1956.
- [Web Service & Software](https://www.sotefin.com/automarted-parking-software/): Sotefin Webservice is a cloud-based software solution developed to monitor and manage Automated Parking Systems (APS) from any location.
- [Automated Parking System](https://www.sotefin.com/automated-parking-system/): Swiss expertise and more than 500 automated parking systems delivered worldwide.
- [News](https://www.sotefin.com/news-eng/)
- [Turning Platforms](https://www.sotefin.com/products/vehicle-turning-platforms/): Sotefin designs and manufactures turning platforms that enable vehicles to rotate directly within the entry/exit area, streamlining the flow of cars in and out of the parking facility.This solution is particularly beneficial in automated parking systems, where it can optimize vehicle positioning and reduce the time required for entry and retrieval.
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.sotefin.com/cookie-policy/): This Cookie Policy was last updated on 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
- [Pallet System](https://www.sotefin.com/products/parking-pallet-systems/): Pallet systems are characterized by the fact that, while vehicles are being moved and parked, they remain placed on a metal tray-shaped structure (pallet). Unlike pallet-less systems, the machinery transfers the pallets themselves, and therefore moves the vehicles only indirectly.
- [Traversing Towers](https://www.sotefin.com/products/automated-parking-traversing-towers/): Sotefin designs and manufactures traversing towers — automated parking devices that combine vertical and horizontal vehicle movements in a single unit. Historically used for large-scale installations, these towers deliver strong performance and high reliability, but require a dedicated empty space for movement.
- [Shuttles](https://www.sotefin.com/products/automated-parking-shuttles/): Sotefin designs and manufactures high-performance shuttles for the horizontal transfer of vehicles within parking facilities. Widely recognized for their reliability and speed, these machines play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient vehicle movement.
- [Sustainability](https://www.sotefin.com/sustainability/): From the very first stages of your automated parking project, we provide tailored consulting to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
- [Vertical Transporters](https://www.sotefin.com/products/vertical-transporters-for-parking-systems/): Vertical transporters are advanced machines engineered for the vertical transfer of vehicles within automated parking systems. They play a key role in multi-level structures by efficiently lifting cars between floors, ensuring smooth and safe vehicle handling.
- [Transfer Carriages](https://www.sotefin.com/products/transfer-cars-automated-parking-systems/): Silopark™ was the first transfer carriage designed by Sotefin, marking a milestone in the company’s history and laying the foundation for decades of innovation.It is an ultra-compact transfer carriage designed to lift vehicles from the front and move them between the entry/exit zone and the parking area with maximum precision.
- [Services](https://www.sotefin.com/services/): Our consulting services start from the very first phase of your parking system project.We analyze customer requirements and review technical documentation to ensure feasibility and precision.
- [The Company](https://www.sotefin.com/the-company/): Sotefin is a Swiss company with 70 years of experience, specializing in the design and construction of automated mechanized parking systems.
- [Products](https://www.sotefin.com/products/): High-performance solutions for horizontal vehicle transfer in automated parking systems.
- [Contact Us](https://www.sotefin.com/contacts/): +41 91 950 88 41
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.sotefin.com/privacy-policy/): Last updated: June 30, 2026
- [Home](https://www.sotefin.com/): Automatic parking systems adapted to both new buildings and renovation projects.

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