TBS Companies has selected Keep It Simple Storage (KISS) as its newest smart access technology partner, expanding the solutions available to customers of Trachte, Trac-Rite, and MakoRabco.
The partnership brings KISS ONELock—a battery-free, NFC-powered smart lock system—to one of the selfstorage industry’s most respected networks of building manufacturers and facility solution providers. Owners and developers working with TBS Companies can now evaluate ONELock as part of new construction projects, facility expansions, conversions, and modernization initiatives.
As demand for mobile-first, automated self-storage operations continues to accelerate, TBS Companies sought to expand the smart access technologies available to its customers with a solution focused on simplicity, reliability, and low maintenance. Unlike traditional electronic locking systems that rely on batteries, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, or hardwired infrastructure, ONELock uses NFC technology to power the lock directly from a tenant’s smartphone, eliminating battery replacements while delivering a fully digital access experience.
Through the new partnership, TBS Companies will work alongside Keep It Simple Storage to help owners incorporate smart access technology into facility planning from the earliest stages of development. Customers will be able to evaluate ONELock alongside building systems, roll-up doors, hallway systems, and other operational considerations to determine the best solution for their facility.
No two self-storage facilities operate exactly the same, and our customers deserve options,” said Kellen Anderson, Vice President of Sales for Trac-Rite. “Selecting Keep It Simple Storage as a smart access technology partner strengthens our ability to help owners evaluate the solution that best fits their facility, operating model, and long-term goals.”
For Keep It Simple Storage, the relationship represents another significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion across North America through partnerships with leading manufacturers, operators, and technology providers.
We’re honored to be selected by TBS Companies as a smart access technology partner,” said Tommy Parizek, Chief Revenue Officer at Keep It Simple Storage. “Trachte, Trac-Rite, and MakoRabco have built an incredible reputation for quality and innovation over decades of serving the self-storage industry. By working together, we’re making battery-free smart access technology easier to evaluate, easier to implement, and more accessible for owners and developers planning the next generation of self-storage facilities.”
The announcement reflects the growing role of smart access technology in self-storage development. As more owners incorporate automation into new construction and modernization projects, partnerships between technology providers and facility manufacturers are helping operators evaluate access solutions alongside building design, door systems, and overall operational workflows.
About Keep It Simple Storage
Keep It Simple Storage develops operator-focused technology for the self-storage industry. Its flagship ONELock platform is a battery-free, NFC-powered smart lock system designed to simplify unit access, automate facility workflows, and improve the experience for owners, operators, and tenants.
For more information, visit www.keepitsimplestorage.com.
About TBS Companies
TBS Companies is a 100% employee-owned parent platform bringing together Trachte, Trac-Rite, MakoRabco, and Fire Facilities. Its companies provide engineered building systems, roll-up doors, hallway systems, design-build construction, and specialized structures serving the self-storage, public safety, commercial, and specialty markets throughout North America.
For more information, visit www.tbscompanies.com.
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Tommy Parizek
Chief Revenue Officer
Keep It Simple Storage
Source: Keep It Simple Storage
