This 93-page guide, offered in print and digital formats, equips self-storage professionals with insights on leveraging AI and remote management
MSM's publication helps operators pinpoint where AI provides genuine benefits, where caution is warranted, and how to successfully integrate it into their operations.”— Poppy BehrensPHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — With artificial intelligence and remote management increasingly transforming the self-storage sector, Modern Storage Media (MSM) has introduced its 2026 Self-Storage Guide To AI & Remote Management, a thorough 93-page reference created to assist owners, operators, investors, and managers in understanding, evaluating, and deploying these technologies with confidence.
The resource brings together expert opinions, actionable tactics, legal frameworks, and real-world examples to illustrate how AI and remote operations can boost efficiency, drive revenue, reinforce security, and elevate customer service—all while preserving the personal connections that remain vital to sustained success.
Acknowledging the growing influence of AI across every business function, MSM has devoted extensive coverage to the topic through its monthly magazines, website, and webinars. The subject will also be a highlight at THE Show, MSM’s inaugural self-storage conference and tradeshow, where globally recognized AI authority Aoife Roche will deliver a keynote address on how operators can harness AI to enhance business outcomes.
“Artificial intelligence is no longer something operators can afford to ignore,” states Poppy Behrens, MSM publisher. “Our aim wasn’t just to describe the technology, but to offer practical advice that helps owners and operators recognize where AI truly adds value, where caution is needed, and how to implement it effectively within their own businesses.”
Among the guide’s contributors are many of the industry’s top authorities on AI, remote management, legal compliance, marketing, operations, and technology. These include Ryan Chapman (Lumio), international speaker Joe Curcillo, Christine DeBord (Janus International), AJ Osborne (Self Storage Income), Nylan Raufaste (Self-storage.ai), Luke Shardlow (AI Lean), AI specialist Joseph Steinberg, attorney Scott Zucker, Tim Hall (Tenant Inc.), Andrew Stavros (XPS Solutions), and many other experts from across the self-storage field.
The publication covers subjects such as AI automation, selecting AI vendors, legal and ethical concerns, chatbots, marketing, leasing, cybersecurity, remote facility management, virtual operations, and balancing technology with the customer experience. It also features a real-world case study and an award-winning unmanned facility profile, offering readers concrete examples of how these technologies are being successfully deployed today.
MSM’s 2026 Self-Storage Guide To AI & Remote Management is now available. Order your copy in the MSM Shop.
ABOUT MODERN STORAGE MEDIA (MSM)
Modern Storage Media is the premier information source for self-storage professionals, providing data, analysis, expert perspectives, and industry news that help operators make strategic decisions. MSM, owned by Storelocal Media Corporation (the media arm of Storelocal Corporation), produces publications and resources such as its flagship Messenger magazine, Self-Storage Canada, the annual Self-Storage Almanac, and more. For breaking industry news and educational content, visit www.modernstoragemedia.com.
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