ANPR gate access control software for ports, plants and yards
It checks every vehicle and driver against a valid gate pass, controls the barrier and logs each movement. Cameras and barriers supplied on request.
How ANPR and facial recognition access control works
Request - A warehouse admin raises a vehicle movement request.
Trip - The transport agent assigns a vehicle and a driver.
Gate pass - The system issues a pass for one gate and one time window.
Read - The ANPR camera reads the plate and the facial recognition camera reads the driver.
Match - Both are checked against the passes valid at that gate at that moment.
Decide - If they match, the boom barrier lifts and the entry is logged with photos. If they don't, the guard reviews the reason and makes the call.
What we build into your ANPR cameras
ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) is camera technology that reads vehicle number plates. On its own, an ANPR camera only reads the plate and can't tell whether the vehicle should be let in. We build the software that makes that decision. It holds your vehicle and driver records, gate passes and access rules, checks every plate and face read against them, controls the barrier, and logs each movement. We connect it to your ERP, WMS or weighbridge.
Vehicle and driver management
The software keeps one record for every vehicle and driver allowed on site. Each record is set up once and used by every gate.
Vehicle records: plate number, vehicle type, registration and insurance documents, permit validity dates
Driver records: enrolled face, licence details, ID documents, validity dates
Ownership: each vehicle and driver is linked to the transport agent responsible for it
Expiry handling: when a document expires, the vehicle or driver is blocked from new passes and the agent is notified, before the truck reaches the gate
Gate pass management system
Every vehicle entry starts with a digital gate pass. The software issues it against a trip and ties it to one gate and one time window.
Scoped passes: a pass is valid at the gate it was issued for, during its time window, and nowhere else
Zone permissions: control which areas of the site a vehicle may enter after it's through the gate
Blacklists and holds: block a vehicle, driver or agent across all gates with one action
Exception rules: you define in advance what happens when a vehicle arrives early, late or at the wrong gate (allow, hold for approval, or refuse)
Number plate recognition software
The camera reads the plate. The software decides what that read means.
Real-time matching: every plate and face read is checked against the passes valid at that gate at that moment
Decision with a reason: each result is recorded as allowed, held or refused, together with the rule that produced it
Unreadable plates: a dirty or damaged plate is flagged to the guard with the captured image and the likely trip, so the guard can clear it in one step instead of the vehicle being refused silently
Read-quality reporting: gates and cameras with repeated failed reads show up in reports, so you can fix the hardware
ANPR camera and boom barrier integration
The software connects to the hardware at each gate and coordinates it.
Cameras: ANPR and facial recognition cameras connect over ONVIF and vendor SDKs, including cameras you already own if they meet the gate's needs
Barriers and signals: the software sends the open-or-hold decision to boom barrier (gate barrier) controllers and signal lights
Guard POS screen: the decision and captured images appear at the gate in real time
Local decisions: each gate runs its own copy of the access rules, so it keeps deciding through a network outage and syncs its records when the connection returns
Weighbridge software integration
At the weighbridge, the software links every weight to the right truck and trip, with no operator typing a number.
Automatic identification: the ANPR camera reads the plate as the truck drives on, and the software pulls up its trip and gate pass
Tare and gross weights: both are captured from the weighbridge indicator and stored against the trip
Unmanned operation: barriers and signal lights guide the driver on and off, so the weighbridge can run without an operator
Mismatch alerts: a weight outside the expected range for the load holds the truck for review
ERP posting: the net weight is posted to your ERP or WMS against the purchase or sales order
Gate console for security teams
The gate console is the screen your guards work from on every shift.
Live decisions: each arriving vehicle, the result, and the rule behind it
Manual override: guards can allow or refuse a vehicle against the system's decision, and the override is recorded with the guard's name and reason
Evidence on every movement: entry and exit images are attached to the movement record automatically
Exception queue: held vehicles wait in one list with everything the guard needs to decide
Vehicle movement logs and alerts
Every movement through every gate is recorded and searchable.
Searchable logs: filter by vehicle, driver, trip, gate, agent or time range
Complete audit trail: each record holds the pass, the decision, images, overrides and who approved them
Alerts: SMS, WhatsApp and email to transport agents, warehouse admins and drivers for approvals, holds, refusals and expiring documents
Reports: gate throughput, exceptions per gate and overrides per guard
Built for: common ANPR gate setups by industry
Vehicle access control across industries
One to four gates, checks against the purchase order and dock slot, a weighbridge link, and ERP or WMS integration.
Ports and terminals
Multiple gates and lanes, a gate pass for every trip, driver verification, a weighbridge link, and integration with terminal and ERP systems.
Warehousing and 3PL
Entry and exit logged for every container movement, yard zones, transport agent records and alerts.
Transport and fleet operators
Vehicle and driver records with document expiry checks, so an expired permit is blocked before the truck reaches the gate.
Industrial parks and SEZs
Several tenants behind one gate, with passes scoped to each tenant's zone and one shared movement log.
Factories with contract labour
Driver and worker face verification at the gate, checked against a valid pass.
Mining, cement and steel plants
High truck volumes with a weighbridge link, so every load is tied to the right truck and trip.
Oil, gas and chemical sites
Strict entry rules, driver verification and a photo record of every movement for audits.
How we deliver it
From a site visit to a working gate.
Site assessment
We study the gate before we design anything: vehicle mix, approach speed, lane geometry, lighting and the hardware already installed. Camera placement decides read accuracy more than software does.
ANPR camera and barrier specification
We specify the ANPR cameras, facial recognition cameras, boom barriers and controllers your site needs. In India, 7Span supplies and installs them along with the software. In the UAE, UK and Australia, we deliver the software and integration, and hardware and installation are quoted at actual cost through a local installer.
Build and ANPR integration
We build the gate pass rules, workflows and console to fit your operation, then connect them to your ERP, WMS, TMS or weighbridge. Deployment is on-premise, private cloud or hybrid.
Pilot at one gate
One gate goes live while the manual process runs alongside it. The pilot ends when the system log and the manual register match for a number of days agreed with your team before the pilot starts.
ANPR camera installation and rollout
We install at the remaining gates, set access policy centrally across sites, train your security team and hand over documentation to your IT team.
See the ANPR system working at a live gate
Tell us your gates and vehicle volume beforehand, and we'll base the demo on your setup.
FAQs
Common questions
Do you supply the cameras and boom barriers?
Do you supply the cameras and boom barriers?
Yes, if you want us to. We specify the cameras and barriers for your site. In India we supply and install them with the software. In the UAE, UK and Australia we deliver the software and integration, and hardware and installation are quoted at actual cost through a local installer. You can also keep cameras you already own.
What does an ANPR system cost?
What does an ANPR system cost?
It depends on the setup. A port, a container yard and a plant gate need different numbers of lanes, cameras and integrations (see the three setups above). Send us your gates and lanes, the cameras you already have and the systems to integrate, and we'll return scope and a budget range in two working days.
Can this work with ANPR cameras we already have?
Can this work with ANPR cameras we already have?
Usually, yes. The platform integrates over ONVIF and vendor SDKs. During the site assessment we check whether your existing cameras meet the accuracy, mounting and lighting the gate needs. If they do, you keep them.
Can it integrate with SAP, our WMS or our weighbridge?
Can it integrate with SAP, our WMS or our weighbridge?
Yes. Integration is part of the build, so each gate decision can use what those systems already know: the purchase order, the dock slot or the tare weight. At weighbridges, ANPR links each weight record to the right truck and trip automatically.
How is driver face data stored, and who can access it?
How is driver face data stored, and who can access it?
Face data is captured with consent at enrolment and kept under a retention policy you set. Only roles you authorise can view it, and every view is logged. With on-premise deployment, the data stays inside your own network. These controls are there to help you meet UK GDPR, the UAE PDPL and India's DPDP Act.
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