Poppy Face Checkpoint Scanner heralds a new era

(Copyright: Mohn GmbH, Meinerzhagen)

(Copyright: Mohn GmbH, Meinerzhagen)

The safety of operations and the health of its employees are now more central than ever before. This is especially true in the food industry. In addition to the usual parameters, a multitude of new aspects must now be considered to bring the safety status to the highest possible level. Who may enter which part of a production facility, when, and under what conditions, must be defined, as well as numerous hygiene aspects ranging from body temperature measurement to sole cleaning.

The new generation of personnel turnstiles from hygiene specialist Mohn helps to not only communicate but also control and document the various requirements. This can now be done automatically when passing through the personnel turnstile. State-of-the-art camera technology – combined with an optional automatic data reconciliation – enables contactless data exchange with maximum efficiency and bandwidth using the model "Face Checkpoint".

Anyone wishing to pass through the new generation of personnel turnstiles only needs to glance at the scanner for a moment (0.2 seconds is sufficient) to identify themselves. Once this has happened, the built-in camera first determines the person's identity through facial recognition comparison. The accuracy is claimed to be over 99%. Simultaneously, a contactless temperature scanner detects whether the body temperature is below the fever threshold.

If this is the case, a pulse is triggered via the potential-free contact, which can, for example, open an electric door opener or the optional turnstile. However, if the defined threshold is exceeded, access to the building or a specific area is denied, and a notification about this is documented.

At the same time, the Face-Checkpoint scanner can record which areas the respective employee has access to and whether wearing a face mask is required. The correct fit of the protective mask is also checked in this process and can be displayed on a screen.

The facial scanner's memory capacity is standard with 50,000 persons, which meets all requirements even with high personnel turnover.

Most facial recognition devices are no larger than a smartphone and can be installed without significant structural effort. The Face Checkpoint Scanner Type FCP can be quickly wall-mounted or positioned on-site using an optional hygienic stand.

For main entrances of buildings, the installation of a double-leaf sensor turnstile "Face-Checkpoint Type FCP-DFT-A" is also recommended, which allows for the swift passage of individuals. The barrier elements are made of transparent acrylic glass. This is a motor-driven sensor turnstile designed for two-way operation and is even barrier-free. All functions of the Face Checkpoint Scanner FCP are available here as well.

This type of personnel turnstile should always be installed prior to extended building access to provide additional security and simultaneously increase the speed of check-in. Virtually in passing, additional access permissions can also be verified or denied.

For companies with side entrances, such as delivery areas (so-called driver turnstiles), or before or after production and social rooms, high-care areas, or slicer rooms, where a personnel hygiene turnstile is often already present, a retrofit option called FCP-HS is offered for facial control combined with temperature measurement and "Mask Mandate Check" in a "Hygienic Design" stainless steel housing. It is equipped with a special piping for attachment to hygiene turnstiles.

Compared to the previous practice of gaining entry with a chip card, the new system offers numerous advantages. Carrying a data carrier is now a thing of the past, especially since losing access authorization is no longer tied to a portable medium. When an employee leaves the company, the access permission is also revoked.

"This new technology marks an evolutionary step in security, is practical in every respect, and is also integrated into data protection regulations," explains David Mohn, Managing Director of MOHN GmbH.