As the retail sector evolves and adapts to changing marketing demand and customer preferences, the desire for integrated, scalable solutions increases.
Combining video and access control
Retailers have to be agile and respond quickly to optimise their offerings for staff and customers alike. In this sense, combining video and access control intelligently makes sense, as it allows retailers to adapt and remain competitive to modern-day demands, such as 24/7 accessibility.
Sometimes, this can mean extending opening hours to remain competitive. This can be achieved by introducing unmanned opening hours, using security solutions with remote monitoring and management features. This was, in fact, achieved in Sweden, using ACRE’s ACT365 at a retail chain in Sweden.
ACT365 cloud-based security system deployed
Nessence integrated the ACT365 cloud-based access control and video management system with Mobile BankID
Specifically, the installation company, Nessence integrated the ACT365 cloud-based access control and video management system with Mobile BankID in Sweden.
Mobile BankID is a citizen identification solution that allows companies, banks, and government agencies to authenticate and conclude agreements with individuals over the internet. This integration comes together to solve a brief put forward by the supermarket chain, ICA Sweden.
Efficient security system for ICA Sweden
Tobias Olofsson, the Project Sales Manager at ACRE International, explains that ICA Sweden is a retailer focusing on food and health. They wanted to be open earlier in the morning and later in the evening.
Tobias Olofsson stated, “It would be too expensive to hire staff to stay open during these times, in smaller locations. This is because the number of customers shopping early in the morning or late at night is minimal. But, the store wanted to be able to provide its customers with this value-added service.”
Remote monitoring and security management
To solve this, the supermarket wanted to open unmanned and needed a solution to allow customers to enter the store in functioning and approved manner by the insurance company, while also enabling the supermarket to be able to remotely monitor and manage security alerts, where necessary.
In Tobias Olofsson’s opinion, ACT365 was the perfect solution for this project, due to its easy deployment, easy operation, and smooth web API for integration.
Mobile access
Good accessibility is maintained, as all customers do not need to have specific cards or tags
Tobias Olofsson said, “The success of this project means it is now possible for shoppers to open the supermarket’s entrance door by digitally signing into the Mobile BankID on their phone and presenting it to the ACT365 reader, located on the outside of the door.”
Moreover, good accessibility is maintained, as all customers do not need to have specific cards or tags for the access system, in order to enter the supermarket.
Enhanced accessibility and convenience
Tobias Olofsson concludes, “A new modern solution with remote-based features has been developed to facilitate trade for private individuals, especially in smaller towns, where food stores do not tend to stay open for as long as in the big cities. This project has resulted in increased profits for the supermarket, as well as increased accessibility and convenience for its customers.”
Thanks to ACT365’s remote monitoring and management features, convenience is being delivered to both the supermarket owners and its customers.
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