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Biometric access, visitor sign-in, and vehicle control run from one connected platform, so who’s on site and where is always known, even as the workforce changes week to week.
The reality of running a live site
Not abstract policy, the practical requirements that site managers and security teams work to.
Subcontractors rotate on and off site by the week, and access needs updating just as fast.
Nobody should reach a restricted area without a valid induction, permit or certification on file.
Scaffolding, crane areas and live works need access limited to trades signed off to be there.
Plant and deliveries need managing separately from pedestrian access, with their own logged record.
Plant and deliveries need managing separately from pedestrian access, with their own logged record.
ISO certifications, H&S regulations and insurers increasingly expect accurate, defensible site access records.
The integrated solution
Construction sites manage several categories of access at once: direct labour, rotating subcontractors, visitors and delivery drivers, often across multiple phases or a shifting site boundary. Handled as separate systems, that complexity makes it harder to prove who was on site, in which zone, at any given time.
Arana connects identity verification, induction status, zone permissions and vehicle control into a single platform, so a new starter, a completed induction, or a site boundary change is reflected instantly, and the record is retained without manual reconciliation.
A defensible, timestamped access record, not just a locked gate, is often what a RAMS review or incident investigation actually asks for.
Enrolled once, on or off site
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Biometric check at the turnstile
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Restricted work areas by competency
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Plant, scaffolds and hazard areas by role
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Hours recorded for every subcontractor
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Gates, compounds and plant covered
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Who is on site, at any moment
The building blocks
Grouped by what each layer achieves on site — not a parts list to pick through.
Fast, touchless ID at the checkpoint
Outcome
Every worker is verified at the gate, without slowing the start of shift
Portable enrolment, anywhere on site
Outcome
New starters and rotating subcontractors are enrolled on the spot, wherever the induction is run
Keeping restricted areas restricted
Outcome
Scaffolding, plant and live-works areas stay limited to trades currently signed off to enter
Covering the perimeter and vehicle access
Outcome
Deliveries, plant and vehicle movements are monitored around the clock, with evidence available on request
Why Arana
We’re a specialist integrator, not a call-centre-scale vendor. You deal directly with senior engineers from the first site survey onwards, and with a team that takes the time to understand how your organisation actually operates.
Speak with the engineer who set up your site access, not a support queue starting from zero.
New phases, gates and contractors are added in days, keeping pace as the site changes.
Access built around how your site is laid out this month, not a fixed install that can’t move with it.
The team that sets up your site access is the same team accountable when you need to prove who was on site.
We’ll help you map access, attendance and compliance across your site — or every site in your network.
Packages
Pick the shape that matches the scale of your site.
For standalone warehouses and distribution centres
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For groups running several depots or warehouses
For pharma, food-grade and controlled-goods distribution sites
What we recommend
Products to secure your site
ANPR
by Adaptive Recognition
ANPR cameras controlling vehicle access at site gates and yards.
Why we spec it:
Automates HGV and courier check-in against a pre-approved vehicle list.
CCTV Cameras
by Axis
AI-powered CCTV covering warehouse floors, loading bays and yards.
Why we spec it:
Coverage across large, high-ceiling spaces where stock loss is easiest to hide.
Gates & Barriers
by Automatic Systems
Automated barriers and gates controlling vehicle flow at loading bays.
Why we spec it:
Keeps unscheduled vehicles out of the yard without a guard on every gate.
Intrusion Detection
by Aritech
Integrated intrusion detection for warehouse perimeters and stock areas.
Why we spec it:
Monitored protection for high-value stock once the site empties out overnight.
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