Remember being greeted by a receptionist? The transition away from a person stationed at the door may save money yet has its challenges – especially for security.
Most companies have people coming and going throughout the day – employees, contractors, and visitors. So how do you effectively manage activity with multiple entry points while assuring security?
Access Control for Different User Groups
Keycards or fobs streamline employee access and ensure only authorized individuals enter restricted areas like R&D, production lines, or specific floors.
Temporary or role-specific access can be granted digitally through access control systems, which allows control over where and when contractors and vendors can enter. These systems can be programmed to allow entry during specific shifts, preventing unauthorized after-hours access.
Employee Safety and Workflow Efficiency
Systems often tie to emergency protocols, ensuring quick responses to fires, chemical spills, or workplace violence. And touchless entry reduces physical contact points. This is especially important in industries focusing on hygiene or cleanliness, like food manufacturing.
Enhanced Perimeter Security
Automated gates often manage large volumes of employees while maintaining security. While perimeter cameras with AI monitor entry and exit points for suspicious activity, such as individuals lingering near fences or attempting forced entry. And motion-activated lighting ensures visibility and deters unauthorized entry around warehouses and loading docks.
AI-Powered Surveillance
AI cameras can detect unusual behaviors like climbing fences, loitering, or unauthorized vehicle parking. These machine-learning algorithms can differentiate between people, vehicles, and wildlife to reduce false alarms. This is especially important in outdoor or large facilities. Thermal imaging can detect intruders at night or in poorly lit areas.
Virtual Keyless Access
Manufacturers and other industries increasingly rely on apps that offer the ability to manage access for multiple sites remotely including the ability to change door schedules and remove user codes without to the building.
Video intercom systems enable two-way communication and the ability to momentarily release a door for visitors from anywhere. This eliminates the need for an employee to return to shipping doors and reception desks to grant entrance into the building.
Cyber-Physical Security Integration
Door locks and alarm systems integrated into a central panel allow managers to monitor and control access across the facility remotely. Tracks and logs who accessed what and when which helps with compliance and investigations by leaving a digital audit trail if incidents occur.
For Access Control Systems and more, Wellington Security Systems is here to help. You can count on a person always answering your call! Locally owned and operated, serving Minnesota and the surrounding area for 40 years. Contact us today at 612.822.4094.
