Case study

Fitness World's security is as strong as a gym buff's biceps thanks to acre security!

Fitness World tackled security challenges by partnering with acre security. They implemented a flexible intruder alarm system to enhance safety across their 150 sites. Features like advanced event verification and automation improved member access and operational efficiency. This upgrade led to cost savings, reduced administration, and enhanced internal customer satisfaction.

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Solution - intruder alarms

Solution

Intrusion

Delivery method of the case study: cloud

Delivery method

Cloud

Industry - Health and Wellness

Industry

Health and Wellness

About the client

Established in 2005 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Fitness World stands as Denmark's premier supplier of fitness centers and gyms, with a proud membership base exceeding 450,000 spread across 150 sites.

The challenge

Security concerns were a significant challenge for Fitness World. The company had to ensure that only authorized members and personnel could access their buildings, making security a top priority. With multiple locations and a growing membership base, the company needed a flexible, reliable, and easily manageable security solution that could cater to their changing needs.

The solution

To address and overcome the challenge of enhancing Fitness World's security measures, Acre Security implemented a top-of-the-line intruder alarm system tailored for their needs. The system's inherent flexibility facilitated seamless installation and adaptation to evolving building layouts. Key actions taken included:

  1. Utilization of acre security's intruder alarm system with built-in flexibility across Fitness World locations, enabling easy layout adjustments and expansions as needed.
  2. Implementation of advanced event verification features within the system to mitigate false alarms, supported by integrated emergency power sources for reliability.
  3. Integration of the Intruder Alarm System with acre Manager software via Ethernet, allowing real-time monitoring and centralized user settings management for multiple systems globally.
  4. Selection of interface options, including acre's high-end SPCK623.100 LCD Comfort Keypad, enhancing user experience with graphical display, card reader, and audio capabilities.
  5. Notably, the system's automation capabilities enabled secure access for members outside staff hours, with programmed functions like automatic disarming and activation of lights, music, and TVs before and after operational hours, maintaining security protocols.

By implementing these solutions, Fitness World successfully improved its security infrastructure to ensure member safety and operational efficiency.

The result

Fitness World successfully implemented Acre Security's intruder alarm system, providing comprehensive security features tailored to the specific needs of their facilities.

The system's built-in flexibility allowed seamless integration throughout the entire estate, ensuring adaptability to evolving layouts within the fitness centers. With a focus on reducing false alarms, the system's advanced event verification capabilities and integrated emergency power sources guaranteed reliable operation.

Connectivity to acre's SPC Manager software enabled real-time monitoring of multiple systems worldwide, enhancing security management efficiency. Acre's robust integration offered a user-friendly interface with card reader and audio features. Notably, the system's automation allowed for member access outside staff hours, ensuring a secure environment while enhancing convenience for both staff and patrons.

As a result, Fitness World saw significant improvements in cost savings, reduced administration efforts, and higher success rates in security audits. The security team reported increased internal customer satisfaction through better data analytics and key metric dashboards. Overall, acre Intruder Alarm System's solution provided reliable protection for Fitness World's facilities and members while streamlining security management processes. 

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