There may be many reasons a person or business owner would want to limit access to a specific area in a building or an entire building itself. There are many businesses that rely on only letting authorized personnel in altogether. In situations where only certain people need to be in an area, or when the building needs to be closed off to the general public, Access Control Security Systems are the way to go. They let in people who should have access and keep everyone else out of the space.
Access Control Systems can be put on entryways and exits. People who are allowed in the building will have no trouble getting in, but those without the code or a badge will be kept out. This is also a great way to keep track of who was in each area or building, and what time they came or left. A computer can keep track of who enters their code and at what time, or who slides a badge or pass. If a business owner or CEO needs to know who came in and who left, this system can be used for that.
Access Control Security Systems can be used for privacy or safety measures. Say a company works with dangerous chemicals that could hurt people, by adding a pass code onto the door they can make sure that only authorized personal are around the dangerous chemicals. This keeps children from wandering into dangerous areas. Companies with large dangerous equipment and manufacturing companies are just a few of the types of businesses who have measures in place to limit access to areas and buildings for safety reasons.
Another reason Access Control Systems may need to be used is that a company may have valuable merchandise they want to protect. Customers wandering into the backroom could mean theft and monetary loss for the business. By adding security measures, a company keep their expensive merchandise controlled and limit access to it. Jewelry stores, electronic stores, and high end stores are just a few of the types of businesses who have these measures in place.