Federal APD Is No More
Federal APD parking systems are no longer manufactured or supported. If your facility still runs Federal APD equipment, Parking BOXX can replace it with a fully supported modern system at competitive manufacturer-direct pricing.
Federal APD is closed. In November 2014, 3M/Federal Parking announced they were closing Federal APD, their parking manufacturing operation. Product shipments ended in Q1 2015. No new parts, no manufacturer support, and no software updates have been available since.
What Happened to Federal APD
Federal APD was a parking equipment manufacturer that operated under the 3M umbrella. In November 2014, 3M announced the closure of Federal APD's parking manufacturing operations. The final product shipments went out in Q1 2015. Since then, operators running Federal APD equipment have had no access to manufacturer support, replacement parts, or software updates.
Facilities still operating Federal APD equipment are running systems that are more than a decade past their end-of-life date. When these systems fail — and they will — there is no manufacturer to call and no replacement parts pipeline to draw from.
Replacing a Federal APD System with Parking BOXX
Parking BOXX is a North American parking equipment manufacturer with more than 85 years in the parking industry. We have replaced Federal APD systems at facilities across North America. The migration path is straightforward:
- Site assessment to map existing lane configurations, electrical runs, and conduit locations
- System design that reuses existing infrastructure wherever possible to minimize construction cost
- Equipment supply: barrier gates, entry lane ticket dispensers, exit lane pay stations, and CloudEASE cloud management software
- Full installation by Parking BOXX certified technicians — electrical, mounting, software configuration, and commissioning
- Training for your operations staff and ongoing manufacturer-direct support
Why Parking BOXX
When Federal APD closed, many of their customers were left without a clear migration path. Parking BOXX stepped in as a direct replacement option — same level of full-featured parking control, manufacturer-direct pricing, and genuine support from the people who built the equipment. Our Best Price Guarantee means we will beat any competitive system total price by 5%.
Unlike a reseller or integrator, Parking BOXX designs and manufactures every product in our lineup. You are not buying through a chain of vendors with competing interests. One company handles hardware, software, installation, and ongoing service.
Federal APD Replacement Equipment
Parking BOXX systems replace Federal APD configurations at every tier:
- Barrier gates — BGS-5xx series replaces Federal APD gate mechanisms
- Pay stations — Exit BOXX and Big Pay BOXX replace Federal APD exit lane terminals
- Entry lane ticket dispensers — replacing Federal APD entry lane equipment
- CloudEASE cloud management — replacing Federal APD's legacy software with a modern cloud platform
- Access control pedestals — RFID and mobile credential readers for monthly parkers and employees
For a full comparison and site-specific migration plan, contact Parking BOXX for a free assessment and proposal.
Replace Your Federal APD System
Get a free site assessment and fixed-price replacement proposal from Parking BOXX.