B&G has been providing perimeter security to transportation company GVT for over 10 years

"We know each other very well"

"A reliable specialist in perimeter security, with expertise and experience in the transportation sector."  This is how Dennis Vogels of Van Heijst & Vogels Bouwmanagement, describes B&G Entrance Control. And he is the one to know. In his position of building manager of the Tilburg transportation company GVT, he has been working with B&G for over ten years now. This year, Vogels asked B&G to realize the perimeter security for two new expansions of GVT in the town of Tilburg.

GVT is a transportation company based in Tilburg which focuses on transporting freight by road, water and rail. In 2011, they expanded their activities in Tilburg by constructing a second rail terminal of 2.3 hectares and a second logistic centre of 16,700 m² including a 1,000 m² office. A wide range of B&G security solutions have been installed on the total building site of 35,000 m2.

Fencing

 "We take care of the entire construction and unburden GVT in doing so," says Dennis Vogels. "From the design phase to the realization and implementation. Everything but the construction itself." Using maps and artist's impressions, he explains how he facilitates the exclusive accessibility for authorized traffic to the GVT premises.

He starts with the fencing. "The premises are fenced off by three different types of fence, of 2.40 meters high each", says Vogels. "We chose vertical bar fencing with a black coating for spots that are well visible. This particular type of fencing offers strong shielding/protection from public areas and also looks prettier than for example chain link fencing"

Where the site borders the adjacent Fuji premises, chain link fencing suffices, according to Vogels.  "Our neighbours have also secured their own site very well", he explains. Since well-secured neighbouring premises are absent at the new rail terminal, this site will be fenced off with over 1,800 meters of welded mesh panel. Vogels explains his choice for this less luxurious version: "Qualitatively, it is just as solid as vertical bar fencing and aesthetics is of lesser importance at the specific location."

Entrance

The sites are made accessible by using various types of B&G gates, turnstiles and pillars. From and to the new parking lots for trucks and staff, pedestrian traffic will be controlled by two Kaba turnstiles of which B&G is the exclusive dealer. Freight traffic reaches the site by means of Speed-Liners. These fast B&G sliding gates enable trucks to enter and leave the site quickly and ensure that the gate will never be open for longer than an absolutely necessary period of time.

Access to the sites is controlled by an access control system that is also provided by B&G. Vogels: "We are already using this system in the other GVT branches. Since it is convenient to use one system for the entire access control of all branches we have applied it here as well."

To prevent unwanted persons from entering the premises by passing through or climbing over the fence, the entire fence is equipped with B&G PulseGuard, including the gates. The voltage wires, installed along the entire height and length of the fence, scare burglars away by giving a brief shock when touched. If the wires are tampered with, the system sets of an alarm automatically.

Co-operation

Van Heijst & Vogels Bouwmanagement and B&G Entrance Control have been working together for their client GVT for over ten years. According to Vogels, this is partially the case because the price and quality of the products are doing well in the market. "Back in the days, we chose B&G based on those criteria and this still is a factor", says Vogels. What distinguishes B&G is their willingness to think along from the design phase onwards. He gives an example:  "For the access to the sites, I initially drew a combination of sliding gates and barriers. B&G advised us to use the Speed-Liner, which is more appropriate from both a financial and a security point of view."

Moreover, the pace with which the project needs to be realized also plays a role in choosing B&G. "The new premises should be ready for use within five months", says Vogels. "Normally this takes 12 months. However, we know that B&G has the necessary assembly teams at hand, which enables them to guarantee that the project will be finished in time."

In addition, the building manager finds it pleasant to be able to rely on a trusted partner. "The quality is guaranteed and we know what to expect from each other," says Vogels. "Because we have been cooperating for over ten years now, we know each other very well."