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Client Profile & Background
A large-scale manufacturing company located in the industrial zone of Bekasi, West Java, with over 5,000 employees across a 50-hectare facility. The company produces automotive components and operates multiple buildings, including production halls, warehouses, R&D labs, and administrative offices. They have a centralized IT department managing security and infrastructure.
The company had been using a legacy standalone access control system based on magnetic stripe cards and local controllers without network connectivity. This system was installed over a decade ago and could not support modern security requirements such as real-time monitoring, integration with other systems, or remote management. With the expansion of the facility and increasing security threats, the company recognized the need for a comprehensive upgrade.
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Technical Challenge
The legacy system posed several critical challenges. First, it lacked centralized management: each building had its own controller, and security personnel had to physically visit each location to manage credentials or review logs. This resulted in a 48-hour delay in updating access permissions, which was unacceptable for a facility with high employee turnover and frequent contractor visits.
Second, the system had no integration with the existing Enterprise CCTV network, making it impossible to correlate access events with video footage. In the event of a security incident, security teams spent hours manually searching through disparate logs. Additionally, the magnetic stripe cards were easily cloned, and there was no multi-factor authentication for sensitive areas like the server room or R&D labs. The company reported an average of 15 unauthorized access attempts per month, with 3 actual breaches in the past year resulting in theft of prototype parts worth over $50,000.
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Implemented Solution
The company partnered with Intilogy to design and deploy a modern, IP-based access control system. The solution included HID Global readers and controllers for door access, with a mix of iCLASS SE smart cards for employees and biometric fingerprint readers for high-security zones. The management platform was LenelS2 OnGuard, which provided a unified web-based interface for credential management, real-time monitoring, and reporting.
The system was integrated with the existing Networking infrastructure using Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches from Cisco, eliminating the need for separate power cabling. For the server room and R&D lab, multi-factor authentication was implemented using HID's biometric readers and PIN pads. The solution also included visitor management kiosks at the main entrance, which printed temporary badges with expiration times. All access events were logged and integrated with the company's Cyber Security SIEM system for anomaly detection.
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Results & ROI
Post-implementation, the company achieved a 95% reduction in unauthorized access attempts within the first quarter. The centralized management platform reduced credential update time from 48 hours to under 5 minutes, significantly improving operational efficiency. The integration with CCTV allowed security personnel to instantly review video footage of any access event, reducing incident investigation time by 80%.
Financially, the company calculated an ROI of 150% within 18 months, driven by reduced theft losses (down from $50,000 to $2,000 annually), lower administrative overhead, and improved compliance with industry security standards. The biometric authentication for high-security areas eliminated cloning risks entirely. Furthermore, the system's scalability allowed the company to add new buildings and readers without major infrastructure changes, supporting future growth. The solution also provided detailed audit trails that satisfied ISO 27001 certification requirements, which was a key business objective.
