“The diversity of access control devices available for an Incedo™ system was a decisive factor.”
Challenges
Makita, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of cordless, electric and garden tools, has opened a completely new headquarters in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. At this location, Makita stock and distribute batteries for cordless tools plus run wholesale supply logistics from their warehouse. At a facility like this, simplicity and clarity for both security managers and daily site users was essential. They demanded a single, intuitive system to control every access point — now and in the future.
Requirements
∙ A comprehensive range of devices to secure fire/escape doors, entrances and interior doors.
∙ User-friendly software to control and filteremployee or visitor access to specific areas of the plant.
∙ Easy, cost-efficient installation for both hardware and software elements of the solution.
∙ A system able to scale up or down as the facility’s security needs or space usage changes over time.
Solution
The diversity of Incedo-enabled devices and door solutions in ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ awardwinning hardware range convinced Makita — for this site and for new sites and future refurbishments around Slovakia.
The new Makita facility in Banská Bystrica now has an Incedo system controlling access through 2 main entrances, 2 fire doors, 6 emergency exit doors and one interior door fitted with an Aperio® wireless electronic escutcheon. A unified Incedo Business software system manages and monitors everything from a single point.
Incedo is a fully modular, platform-based solution incorporating wired and wireless door locking devices from across the ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions range; card, token and secure mobile key credentials which may be used interchangeably; and a growing range of third-party security solutions.
So, should security demands change at Banská Bystrica, their Incedo system can adapt. With Incedo software, Makita can switch between local and cloud managed solutions whenever they choose.
System size is scalable up or down, anytime and on demand. Makita Slovakia now has a totally flexible, future-proof Incedo access solution designed to grow with their business.