Summary
DKSH Hong Kong is deploying Lenovo infrastructure and services for a robotic parking system at an unnamed Asia-Pacific transport hub. The project is underway, with the system’s passenger and operational benefits expected after it becomes operational.
DKSH Hong Kong is working with Lenovo on infrastructure for a robotic parking system at an unnamed transport hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Lenovo says the project is underway and uses its TruScale Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), alongside ThinkSystem servers, ThinkStation workstations and ongoing support services.
The parking system is designed to move vehicles from designated cabins to available bays automatically. DKSH’s parking software, automated number-plate recognition and parking guidance systems are part of the deployment. The system’s expected benefits for vehicle handling and passenger experience depend on it becoming operational.
The infrastructure behind the parking system
Lenovo specifies two server models for the deployment: the ThinkSystem SR650 V2 and SR250 V2. It also supplied ThinkStation P360 Tower workstations. The company says this infrastructure supports DKSH’s smart-parking applications and operational systems.
TruScale IaaS provides the infrastructure through what Lenovo describes as a flexible pay-as-you-go model. Lenovo also supplied consulting, implementation support, lifecycle services and ongoing operational assistance. The arrangement is intended to let DKSH scale its infrastructure with project requirements while drawing on specialist support.
Lenovo says the deployment is backed by Premier Support and 24/7 remote monitoring. These services are intended to help maintain availability in a high-traffic setting. The announcement does not specify the system’s capacity or give operational performance measurements.
Deployment is still in progress
The project was awarded following a tender from the transport hub. DKSH combined its parking software and integration capabilities with Lenovo’s infrastructure and services as part of its proposal. Lenovo describes the project as well underway, with the infrastructure being deployed; it presents smoother vehicle handling and passenger experience as expected outcomes once the system is operational.
The announcement illustrates how a large automated parking installation combines software and vehicle-handling equipment with the computing infrastructure that supports recognition, guidance and operating systems. In this project, Lenovo’s role is the infrastructure and related services, while DKSH brings its parking software and project integration expertise.