by Liz Karson | Dec 27, 2019 | Automatic Barrier Gates
We installed the two automatic barrier gates shown above which were manufactured by Magnetic AutoControlS. It is part of the Loyola campus-wide Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) in Chicago. The picture shows the in and out barrier gates and their...
by Liz Karson | Dec 17, 2019 | Automatic Barrier Gates
I literally stumbled across this humorous video which shows what can go wrong with errant barriers and some non-observant people. In light of the festive holiday season, I want to share it with you. At the beginning of the video, we see the totally incorrect way to...
by Liz Karson | Dec 12, 2019 | Automatic Barrier Gates
The above image shows two new boom barrier gates we recently installed on what might appear to be a residential gated community in Orland Park. The gates were, in fact, guarding a main thoroughfare for residents of a condominium association. The goal was to allow...
by Liz Karson | Aug 29, 2019 | Automatic Barrier Gates
We were recently called out to Solomon Schechter Day School (of Metropolitan Chicago) in nearby Northbrook, Il. They were having problems with two obsolete automatic barrier gates (see image below) to their underground parking facility. The image above shows the...
by Liz Karson | Jul 4, 2019 | Automatic Barrier Gates
Fact.mr offers yet another report on the growing automatic bollards and barriers marketplace. The report emphasizes that the market for automatic bollards and barriers is expected to grow steadily during the forecast period through 2026. This is partially attributed...
by Liz Karson | Dec 11, 2018 | Automatic Barrier Gates
Earlier this year ECI was called to Rosemont, IL for Riverway Management. They needed an obsolete barrier gate replaced which was guarding an entrance to their parking garage. Controlling traffic entering and exiting parking facilities is the most common application...