Access control controller case studies
Inner city regeneration is believed to improve economic performance and tackle unemployment in our cities. It also enables making the productive use of some of the brown field sites. The Custard Factory in Birmingham is an example of how disused old industrial buildings can be brought back to life from what had seemed like terminal decline. Sir Alfred Bird, who invented Birds custard powder, built the Custard Factory 100 years ago. By the end of the 1800's Alfred Bird's s...
SCA Packaging is a leading provider in Europe of customer-specific packaging solutions with emphasis on state-of-the-art design and local service close to customer facilities. SCA Aylesford is part of the Southern Region of SCA Packaging UK & Ireland and supplies industries such as consumer goods, produce, fmcg (fast moving consumer goods). All products are produced from renewable and recyclable materials. The Aylesford plant was opened in 1930 and the site also includes th...
The Sterile Services Unit at King George Hospital is responsible for cleaning, sterilising, checking, packing and distribution of hospital theatre and other equipment. Their area spans Barking, Havering and Redbridge hospitals NHS trust. TSSU also provides services for many private clinics and hospitals in the area. The unit is extremely busy and in early 2005 the building was extended. As part of the refurbishment project Jim Harold, Security Manager for Barking, Haverin...
Worcestershire County Hall was built in 1977. The building has three connected parts. The central section is the main reception and public areas, which include meeting rooms and a restaurant. The two wings house the offices of the many services, crucial to the operation of the council. County Hall is home to the Council Chamber and the offices of the main political parties. This is a large site that needs to combine security while remaining welcoming to the public w...
New AC2000SE® Version 5 software and smart cards for BA British Airways has completed a major software and hardware upgrade to the existing CEM AC2000 access control system installed at British Airways buildings throughout London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The focal point of the upgrade is the new customised Version 5 software for AC2000 and the introduction of smart card technology. Flying to more than 550 destinations worldwide, British Airways is the UK's largest i...
Royal Prince Albert Hospital has come a long way it since it opened as a 146-bed hospital and received its first patients in 1882. Over 100 years later, it specialises in cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology, respiratory medicine, neurology, as well as liver and kidney transplants. The 3,000 users need a robust access control solution that they can rely on in life-and-death situations. There are 70 Intelligent 4 Door Access Modules, and many 1 and 2 Door Access Modules co...
The South Fens Business Centre is a new facility. Purpose built with a funding package of 3 million pounds. The building is attractive with aluminium framed windows and wood cladding to part of the structure. It sits nicely in the surrounding countryside. Situated close to Cambridge next to the A142 Chatteris bypass, the business centre provides economically priced office space for firms keen to be near Cambridge. It is also hoped it will attract new business and em...
Kraft Foods, is a global leader in branded foods and beverages, marketing many well known brands including cereals, snacks and beverages in more than 150 countries worldwide. In April 2005, the company expanded its presence in the Egyptian market with the acquisition of local biscuit and snack-food maker “Family Nutrition”. As part of this expansion Kraft invested resources in the Cairo factory including an upgrade in building security. As part of a complete security solu...
Ports of Auckland takes security very seriously, particularly in the face of heightened international security risk. "The Gallagher perimeter security system adds another layer of defense that has proved invaluable in the protection of this diverse site." Ports all around the world are implementing tighter security measures to safeguard trade and tourism, port staff, port users and local communities from terrorism and trans-national crime. Ports of Auckland is no exception. As part of a...
Hirsch Electronics, a leading access control and security management systems manufacturer, has announced the successful implementation of the Hirsch Electronics Security Management System at Arizona's Maricopa County. Presently, the system integrates more than fifty County agencies including nearly 100 buildings, 16,000 card holders, and 1,300 card readers/alarm points, with expansion underway at several additional sites."We are very pleased with the performance of the Hirsch system h...
