An access control system allows you to decide who can enter your business. It is a way to ensure that only authorized individuals have access to the building. But this is just one protective benefit these systems offer. Below, discover a few more advantages of access control.

Why Install an Access Control System

1. Minimize Contact

With many people working remotely and maintaining boundaries around physical contact, access control is a way to run your business while honoring the needs of your staff and vendors. For instance, the system can connect to a smartphone, and you can then allow people into the business location, whether or not you are physically present at the site. The system also makes contactless delivery easier; with just a few taps, you can let a delivery person in to drop off a package and not have to be there to meet them.

2. Avoid Key-Related Hassles

When a business utilizes traditional metal keys, employees must keep track of them, retrieve them whenever they need to get in, and fumble with locks. This can be inconvenient, and a lost key can mean having to pay for a new one to be made or, in some cases, changing all the locks on the building to prevent unauthorized access. An access control system gets rid of metal keys altogether. For example, a system with keyless entry allows an employee access with either the swipe/tap of a card or by entering a numeric code.

3. Monitor Who Comes & Goes

These systems keep a record of all the individuals to whom you grant access. They let you know who is in the building at any given time. If there is an accident or criminal activity onsite, you can more easily identify what happened and who was responsible. Consider it another level of security and peace of mind.

Experience these access control benefits for your business by contacting OhmComm, Inc. Since 1996, they have been serving the Philadelphia, PA, and Mid-Atlantic Region. They provide a wide range of access control and security system solutions, as well as IT services like data recovery, antivirus software installation, and wireless networking. Call (215) 467-1444 or visit their website to learn more about their products or services or to request a quote.