Historic Manufacturing Site Vaults into 21st Century by Implementing a Wireless Access Control System
Company Size
200-1,000
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Kaba Access Control’s Wireless System
- Mifare® card credentials
- Autotime® Time and Attendance system
- EPlex® Enterprise System with Wireless Option
- E-Plex Locks and Controllers
Tech Stack
- ZigBee Technology
- Enterprise Software with a Microsoft SQL database
- TCP/IP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Brand Awareness
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage
- Networks & Connectivity - ZigBee
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Predictive Maintenance
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Kaba Access Control is a manufacturing facility based in North Carolina. The company has a rich history, having been home to a variety of operations including a cotton mill, foundry, and furniture hardware manufacturer. Over the years, Kaba Access Control has leveraged its assets to build a diverse business that includes die-casting, plating, sanding, stamping, assembly, and shipping operations. The company also offers in-house research, engineering, and customer support services. The facility spans 150,000 square feet, encompassing both manufacturing and office space, and employs over 250 personnel. The building, originally a 1905 brick structure, has undergone numerous renovations and additions over the years, transforming it into a complex web of access points.
The Challenge
Kaba Access Control, a North Carolina-based manufacturing facility, has been home to some diverse operations, including a cotton mill, foundry, and furniture hardware manufacturer. The company has utilized its prior assets to build a business that includes die-casting, plating, sanding, stamping, assembly, and shipping operations, as well as in-house research, engineering, and customer support services. The facility includes 150,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space and employs over 250 personnel. Coinciding with its changing businesses, the building’s original 1905 brick structure has undergone a series of renovations and additions, morphing the once basic space into a complex web of access points. The company had managed their access points with an online, wired system, but retired the system when it could not provide expanded coverage at a reasonable cost. With input from the safety committee, the company embarked on choosing and installing a new access control system that would provide a higher level of security and accommodate its numerous users and critical access points.
The Solution
Kaba Access Control decided to replace their legacy wired system with their own Wireless System and Mifare® card credentials. The Wireless System was chosen for its ability to maintain a 'one card' system, with Mifare cards working with their Autotime® Time and Attendance system. The smart card technology also provides future capabilities such as the integration of a biometric application or employee benefit. The Wireless System uses Enterprise Software with a Microsoft SQL database to manage user and access point information from a central location. The software allows users to set up user profiles, including photos, access schedules, and credential assignments by door. The Wireless System also allows users to manage both wireless and stand-alone locks. Some access points such as a janitor’s closet may need security, but due to low usage and limited users, it does not need wireless functionality. However, a standalone lock can be added to the wireless network later by installing a Wireless Antenna Kit and joining the lock to the network.
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