Benefits of Access Control Systems - Oklahoma Commercial Security Systems

When business owners think of access control systems in Oklahoma City or Tulsa, they perhaps think of stopping unauthorized people from entering a facility. This is usually the main purpose of access control systems, but they actually have more advantages than simply denying people access. Access control systems can help increase the operating efficiency of a business.

Electronic access control can be a valuable employee management tool because they can integrate with time and attendance programs as well as payroll programs. Thus, businesses can have a more accurate time and attendance record for employees, preventing human mistakes and misrepresented time reports. Biometric access control systems can prevent employees from “buddy punching,” clocking-in other employees. These access control and time and attendance systems also reduce payroll processing times, saving the company money. With these systems, managers can know when and where employees are working and can monitor and control the system remotely, even across multiple buildings and facilities. All of this can save a company in lost time and efficiency.

Access control systems also reduce long-term business costs by removing the need to change the locks for your Oklahoma business. If an employee leaves the company, business owners can simply delete the employee’s access rights. If an employee loses their keycard, it can simply be removed from the program and a new keycard issued. This electronic access control system can easily be reprogramed, so there is no expensive re-keying costs. The need for onsite security guards may also be reduced with access control systems that can easily manage and keep track of who is entering and leaving your Oklahoma commercial property. The system can automatically alert managers of any breach in security.

These systems can reduce the need for numerous keys to different areas of your business. Thus, with one electronic “key,” personnel have access to several areas of a building or campus. This can be programmed to allow specific employees access to precise areas at or during a specific time. Electronic access control keys are also being used now to grant photocopying access, thus tracking printing costs and helping employees be more conscientious about using printing resources.

Access control systems can also integrate with the building’s utility management system. Thus, when the systems know that there is no one in a particular area or building, the system can be programmed to reduce the cooling or heating system or turn off the lights for that area, saving the company in utility costs as well as helping the environment.

And besides preventing intruders, restricting access, and keeping sensitive areas safer, access control systems can be a crucial tool in solving crimes. Authorities can use the time information from the access control system to put together a timeline of events, and this, along with a surveillance system can be vital in catching criminals or even in identifying workman’s compensation fraud or handling other liability issues.

Oklahoma access control systems have many benefits that can save a company much time, energy, and money, providing a significant return on investment, in addition to providing a safer and more secure working environment.