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Barrier Gates Protect Your Perimeter And Enhance Security

by Liz Karson | Jun 11, 2020 | Automatic Barrier Gates

Here’s a brief review of several different types of barrier gates available to protect your perimeter and enhance security. Pictured above is an operator for a slide gate barriers recently installed in a Chicago northwest suburban location. Horizontal barrier...

New Twin Barrier Gates For Maple Brook Community In Matteson

by Liz Karson | May 21, 2020 | Automatic Barrier Gates

Late last year ECI was called to Maple Brook, part of Sun Communities, Inc. Maple Brook is a gated community serving active adults 55 years of age and older, and is located in Matteson, Il. The community lies between South Harlem Avenue and I-57, south of Route 30....

New Nice | HySecurity Barrier Gates For DeKalb Parking Area

by Liz Karson | Feb 26, 2020 | Automatic Barrier Gates

Earlier this month I wrote about a business parking lot in DeKalb, Illinois where we installed two commercial Slide Smart DC™ slide gate operators. That was published as: “New Slide Gate Operators Installed At DeKalb Parking Area.” As part of the project to secure the...

More Barrier Gates and Bollards Versus People and Cars Videos

by Liz Karson | Feb 19, 2020 | Automatic Barrier Gates

This video may have some repeats from previous ones I shared showing you the ongoing battles between people trying to scam the system or those just not paying attention to their surroundings. However, there are some new hilarious captures I wanted to point out among...

Another Video of Barrier Gates Versus Cars Trucks and People

by Liz Karson | Jan 28, 2020 | Automatic Barrier Gates

 Last month I shared “Video of Bollards and Barrier Gates Versus People and Cars” with you. This month we have some more battles between people, cars and trucks versus automated barrier gates. Some are hysterical. In the end, the drivers and their cars are even...

Safety Checklist For Slide Gate and Swing Gate Barriers

by Liz Karson | Jan 14, 2020 | Automatic Barrier Gates

 I have written about barrier gate equipment safety and inspections many times on this site. Safety concerns apply equally to individual residences and gated residential communities as well as business, public and governmental agencies. I found this video by...
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