Main Objectives of ACMS in Retail and SECs

• Strict separation of access rights (Public / Service Area): blocking unauthorized passage of customers into service and utility rooms, tenant corridors, server rooms, cash nodes, and security premises.

• Control and protection of warehouse areas and loading docks: separation of employee access by shifts, positions, and areas of responsibility to prevent internal theft and shortages.

• Automation of vehicle access (Parking and Loading Zones): control of supplier cargo vehicle entry to ramps and management of parking space for visitors.

• Automatic time and attendance tracking (TAMS): accurate recording of arrival/departure of employees, sales staff, cleaning and security services for generating reports and calculating payroll.

• Centralized management of tenant passes: quick issuance, modification of rights, or blocking of electronic cards/smart passes for SEC tenant store employees through a single server.

• Instant unlocking during evacuation (Life Safety / Fire Alarm): automatic opening of all evacuation doors, turnstiles, and gates when the fire alarm is triggered.

Specialized Equipment and ACMS Technologies for Retail

We build reliable and scalable systems based on equipment from leading global brands (Bosch, Hikvision, Dahua, Suprema, Satel, Nedap):

1. Contactless Access Control and Biometrics

• Facial recognition (Face ID / Face Capture): quick passage of personnel without the need to carry physical cards, which prevents transfer of passes to other persons (double passage / Anti-passback).

• NFC / Bluetooth readers (Smartphone Access): use of mobile applications as secure passes for administrators, managers, and tenants.

• Multi-format RFID readers (Mifare / DESFire): use of copy-protected cards and key fobs for mass personnel (cleaning, merchandisers).

2. Locking Mechanisms and Barriers

• High-reliability solenoid and electromagnetic locks: designed for hundreds of thousands of operations per day on high-traffic doors.

• Evacuation handles and panic bars: ensuring free exit from the SEC from inside under any conditions with simultaneous recording of authorized door opening.

• Turnstile lines and speed gates: for access control at service entrances for SEC personnel and administration.

3. Vehicle ACMS and Ramp Control (ANPR / LPR)

• License plate recognition: automatic opening of barriers/gates for supplier trucks according to pre-formed lists or time slots.

Advantages of Solutions from Smart Security

• Deep integration with other SEC systems:

  • With video surveillance (CCTV): photo and video recording of each access event for incident investigation and abuse prevention.

  • With fire automation: guaranteed unlocking of evacuation routes in accordance with building codes.

  • With ERP / HR systems (1C, BAS, SAP): automatic import of retail personnel working time data.

• Centralized management of store networks: ability to manage access rights of employees across the entire network of supermarkets or boutiques from one central office.

• Fault tolerance and autonomy: preservation of user database and event logs in the memory of autonomous controllers even in case of network connection loss or power outage.

Project implementation stages

1. Pre-project audit and zoning: specialist site visit, study of SEC/store plans, identification of service, warehouse, and public areas, preparation of technical specifications.

2. ACMS design: development of network topology, selection of lock types, controllers, readers, calculation of cable route capacity and backup power sources (UPS).

3. Supply and installation and cabling work: laying of non-combustible cable lines (LSZH), installation of locks, two-door/four-door controllers, turnstiles, and readers.

4. Programming and configuration: software configuration, creation of access levels for different categories (tenants, security, retail personnel), configuration of time and attendance modules.

5. Training and service support: instruction of SEC security service and administrators, transfer of documentation, and 24/7 technical support (SLA 24/7).

Would you like to create a reliable and efficient ACMS for a shopping center or retail network?

Contact Smart Security specialists for professional consultation, facility audit, and project calculation tailored to your objectives.