Security is an essential control solution in a commercial workplace, but the management system you choose has to be right and has to be built around the practical needs of your business. A security system is in place to protect your people first and foremost, but it will also safeguard your buildings as well as inventory such as tools and equipment, vehicles, materials and product. Security threats come in the form of theft, vandalism, trespass and nuisance, while these threats can theoretically be external threats and internal threats, so the security system you choose has to be a tailored solution designed to meet your exact needs.
Access control systems are a technology-based solution which identifies authorised personnel and then enables their entry into a building. This could be using ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) technology in a car park, but is more often using a centralised portal located at the main access point for a business, ie, a reception area or front door.
Our access control system solutions
At EM-B we can provide several options for access control solutions which can be dedicated to different needs and practicalities. These are based on a number of considerations, such as:
- How many access points there are – We can supply systems for one main access point, or these can also be linked to internal inter-departmental doors where ‘zones’ are created.
- Whether you operate 24/7 or just during standard office hours – Systems can be designed to be remotely monitored and to enable flexible working.
- Whether you want automatic access control or a manned system – Access control can be fully automated using cards/fobs or smartphones, or can be managed via a video or audio entry system by dedicated front-of-house personnel.
- How many employees you have – Do you need entry to be fast and efficient? Can you trust your staff to embrace technology and use biometric access systems (face, eye or fingerprint recognition) or smart products? Will inputting codes and passwords be too slow and cumbersome?
- How sophisticated or integrated you want the system to be – Do you want to link access control to HR systems such as attendance/time-keeping/disciplinary and health and safety systems, or do you want to link to other security systems such as intruder alarms and CCTV?
Effective security solutions from EM-B
You need to answer some of these questions to help build a picture of the type of access control solution you need. But rest assured at EM-B we can design a solution which meets the levels of speed, sophistication and practicality that your workforce can cope with, and which satisfies how your business functions day-to-day and how you want to manage front-of-house operations. This will enable us to work with you to build a robust and reliable security system and manage your access control in a safe and effective manner.
So check our range of access control systems and contact our security experts at EM-B to discuss a solution that works for you.
