Access Control

Zebra scan engines and QR codes for access control solutions provide reduced touch interaction and a growth area for OEMs.

In the post COVID-19 world, the need for less touch interaction is key.
Zebra scan engines can be embedded into a range of OEM access
control solutions for QR code functionality to provide customers with devices that reduce contact with places and people. This sector is ready to be exploited by OEMs and Zebra is here to support you with the technologies and guidance to help you get your solutions to market faster.
From access control at airports, sports stadiums and high-security
locations, to healthcare restricted areas where medicines are stored, and retail locations holding high-value goods, there are many applications for access control solutions. Interest in this sector is growing quickly and the OEMs that are able to get their products to market fastest can expect significant gains.

About QR codes

QR codes have predominantly been used in marketing campaigns
to provide consumers with access to content or messages. Yet
QR codes are now being used in corporate environments for
access control and identifying and locating assets.

The benefits of QR codes
• Inexpensive
• Easy to deploy
• Can form an inventory and asset tracking system
• Suitable for use in many consumer and business applications
• Environmentally friendly
• Time saving
• Increasing opportunities for OEMs

The applications for QR codes for access control are endless. Examples include (and are not limited to):

Corporate access control

Commercial facilities and secure locations often use plastic ID cards for staff or residents, as well as inspectors and contractors who need access on an ad-hoc basis. Instead of investing in scanning and database maintenance systems, QR codes are a cost-effective and flexible way to provide simple and easy-to-manage access control services. The phone number and identity of any guests can be recorded upon entry, and a QR code can be forwarded to the registered number. The code can be designed in a way that provides only selective access to various locations.

Furthermore, when displaying an access code on a smartphone, dynamic QR codes can be used. These change at regular intervals (e.g. every five seconds), making it almost impossible for the code to be re-used by anyone else.

Plus, by eliminating the traditional plastic access cards, your customers minimize any negative impact on the environment and improve their carbon footprint. There are no cards to purchase, print or distribute so it also reduces time-consuming manual processes.

Cost effective tracking of high-value equipment

Expensive technologies and systems need replacing and servicing from time to time. They may need to be disassembled for repair and transported to different locations for this to happen. Such activities call for accurate tracking and management of all the parts and equipment.
By having a QR code on every important piece of equipment, your customer can easily designate locations and conditions of operation. Automotive and manufacturing sectors will benefit greatly from asset tracking in this way, with the ability to tag multiple parts (Direct Part Mark) at goods-in and shipping without contact.