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New distribution agreement means a boost to car park management and access systems with the integration of advanced Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology.

Access to shopping centre carparks, hotels, commercial, industrial, government and private premises is about to get even easier with advanced access and automatic number plate recognition technologies.  Smart Access Solutions, Sydney-based car park and automated gates solutions provider, has been appointed as an Australian distributor for Selea (https://selea.com/en/) allowing them to offer a new level of capabilities to enhance carpark management, security, access and operations.

Although traffic and access control technology has come leaps and bounds over recent years, without the right system issues can occur more than they should.  Engaging technology with advanced capabilities allows facilities to achieve optimal access efficiency and on-going cost benefits, including product lifespan.  By Smart Parking Solutions integrating Selea’s products into their car park management and automated gate solutions, in particular Selea’s Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), car park owners and facility managers can expect to notice notable operating improvements.

System cameras are designed to suit a variety of needs, including autonomous functionality, low power consumption, and extraordinary accuracy.  The technology also eliminates the need and cost of maintaining and replacing car park remotes.

“Teaming up with Selea was a natural evolution and partnership for our business.  Their products are exceptional and meet our stringent standards for value, reliability and peformance.  We’re confident that our customers will experience and enjoy greater convenience, security, reliability and ease with our new solutions.” says Smart Parking Solutions Sales Director, Blake McNabb.

The uses for the technology are limitless, and many overlook residential and small business applications where it can pay for itself by improving productivity and reducing wasted time.

Smart Parking Solutions conducts access system reviews, and works with leading Australian architects, builders and developers on projects of varying sizes and scale, including residential.

Smart Parking Solutions is a one-stop provider of automated gates and car park management and access solutions, including  licence plate recognition systems, boom gates and intercoms, and a wide variety of access control options for:

• shopping centres
• commercial & public properties and facilities
• and private premises,

including automation conversions and upgrades.

As a driver these days, you’d be hard pressed to go anywhere without going though a boom gate as a first point of security.  Their implementation is commonplace in almost every modern infrastructure project and setting and continues to grow.

We see boom gates at:

• Shopping centers
• Private and public car parks
• Government buildings
• Businesses, and
• A wide range of other locations, including beaches and parks.

Boom gates have come a long way over the years with technology expanding their efficiency and providing an affordable and convenient alternative to traditional gates and fences.

The right boom gate can also be integrated with other systems, such as automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and paperless ticketing, providing an all-inclusive parking access solution making entry and exit from car parks and driveways so much faster and smoother for vehicular traffic.

There’s no doubt that boom gates have changed our lives, but have you ever considered how they work?

A boom gate, often also called a boom barrier, is operated by a geared motor which controls the gradual movement up and down of the pole or arm.  The pole is counter weighted to support the distribution of weight.

For safe operation, most automatic boom barriers have incorporated inductive loops.  The control system safety circuits are linked to ground loops which are located within the road surface.

What does this mean? 

Simply, it prevents boom arms suddenly lowering when vehicles are in the passage area.

Quality boom gates are also designed with the odd accidental knock in mind and feature a wide variety of enhancements and safety built-ins to suit location and traffic.  When designed as a complete solution, many people are surprised of the many ways the system pays for itself and can make a big different to overall performance and profitability of organisations and sites.

To be properly matched to a boom gate or boom gate system does require specialised knowledge and experience.  If you are looking for a new boom gate system or upgrade and are wanting help selecting the best boom gate for your business or premises, get in touch here.

We are Sydney-based boom gate experts, with a project team also assists with car park projects Australia-wide.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology has come a long way in the last 5 years.  ANPR   systems (also known as Licence Plate Recognition systems) are more robust and affordable than they have ever been which is why you have probably seen that most shopping centre carparks are now using them.

But what about residential complexes and apartment carparks?

Increasingly, strata managers are upgrading traditional carpark access systems to ANPR which is proving to be a win for them and the tenants in their buildings.  It provides streamlined access for those that belong and makes it harder for those that don’t.

For tenants the other benefits of having access to a properly designed ANPR system include:

• Improved building security as there is captured video footage of vehicles entering and exiting the carpark giving them greater peace of mind
• Access to a tenant car park portal which allows for easier remote gate opening and easy DIY updating of vehicle details.  Booking guest parking is also so much simpler.
• The need to manage (and replace!) expensive access keys is eliminated

For strata managers, the right ANPR system makes managing car parks less stressful and equips them with data that assists with planning processes, decision making and efficient car park operations, such as:

·       Understanding peak traffic times

·       Recognising where car spaces are underutilised

·       Levels of tenant, guest and other visitor traffic, such as tradespeople

·       Identify good times for carpark maintenance and upgrades, and

·       Simplify vehicle authentication, including spotting which vehicles may be overstaying their welcome.

The technology can also help with reporting by exception so the building manager is alerted to specific incidents.  And as tenants have access to a tenant car park portal, you can expect a reduced number of panicked middle-of-the-night phone calls to building security to arrange access!

The effectiveness of the ANPR system, however, is dictated by the quality of the carpark camera, the integration of software and other equipment such as boom and sliding gates, and the installation of the carpark system itself.

Here at Smart Parking Solutions, for instance, we are ANPR experts, and can provide ANPR cameras with an accuracy level of up to 99.8%, including a surprising level of capability to read dirty and damaged number plates.  What this means is less errors and less hassles for you.

When choosing a ANPR system provider, also consider your training and maintenance needs.  Does the ANPR camera and carpark access system provider offer maintenance plans to help keep your car park running efficiently?

To learn more about how Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology can revolutionise your strata carpark operations call the Smart Parking Solutions ANPR team today.