Partners: Boxcore, Arcadian IT, Suprema Solution: Facial Recognition Construction Site Access Control Scale: 180+ projects across Ireland and the UK in 18 months Sectors: Civil engineering, infrastructure, commercial, and residential developments
Boxcore’s construction site access control solution is transforming how contractors manage workforce entry, attendance, and safety compliance. Working with Arcadian IT and Suprema, Boxcore has created a proven, scalable system that merges cutting-edge facial recognition technology with an intuitive safety management platform.
In only 18 months, the partnership has delivered this solution on over 180 construction projects throughout Ireland and the UK — from large civil engineering projects to infrastructure, commercial projects, and residential developments. It gives contractors a seamless, reliable, low-maintenance method to control access, automate compliance, and gain real-time visibility of everyone on site.
Every construction site must know exactly who is allowed through the gate — but traditional access methods (cards, PINs, paper registers) create friction, manual admin, and compliance blind spots. Supervisors are often left chasing expired certificates and manually validating who’s on site, time that could otherwise go toward productivity.
Contractors needed a system that was reliable and easy to use in tough site conditions, without requiring lengthy training or complex hardware setup — and one that worked equally well across small, short-term projects and large multi-site operations.
Arcadian IT and Suprema bring the technical and hardware expertise; Boxcore provides the unified safety and workforce platform that ties it all together. The shared goal has been clear: a reliable, easy-to-use construction site access control system that works in any site environment, requiring minimal setup effort from project teams.
Suprema’s BioStation 3 was selected for its speed and proven reliability under tough site conditions. Arcadian IT oversees network and integration infrastructure, while Boxcore’s cloud software manages onboarding, worker approvals, compliance, and attendance. This collaboration ensures a system that works straight out of the box — simple to install, easy to maintain, and fully supported by local teams.
Ciaran McDermott, Director at Arcadian IT, explains:
“Our partnership with Boxcore and Suprema has been built on a truly collaborative and client-focused approach. We’ve always prioritised listening to contractors’ real-world challenges and adapting the solution to deliver real value.”
Boxcore’s solution uses facial recognition to grant access only to approved, fully compliant workers:
No cards, no PINs, no paper registers. The process eliminates manual validation and reduces supervision time, while real-time data syncs directly with Boxcore — giving managers an accurate live headcount and instant visibility of each company’s workforce.
Not every project can justify or accommodate fixed hardware, which is why Boxcore’s construction site access control solution is designed for flexible deployment, operating effectively with or without physical turnstiles.
For projects without gates or permanent entry points, supervisors can still record secure check-ins using mobile or tablet-based verification through the Boxcore app. Workers complete facial recognition sign-in and geolocation capture from any device, ensuring the same accuracy, security, and data integrity.
This flexibility makes the system ideal for smaller sites, short-term works, or multi-site operations where mobility is critical. Contractors can scale from a mobile-only setup to a full turnstile installation at any stage — without changing platform or retraining teams.
A standout advantage of the Boxcore solution is the speed of implementation. Complete configuration — including worker data migration and induction records — can be finished within a matter of hours, and users can use Boxcore with only a couple of minutes’ training.
This is particularly valuable for fast-moving projects and subcontractors who need an immediate start. Boxcore’s customer success team works directly with each client to handle configuration, subcontractor onboarding, and training — all at no additional cost. The platform is built for real-world site conditions, working even in poor weather and limited lighting.
Padraig Reilly, CEO and Founder of Boxcore, notes:
“Our focus was always on creating a reliable, practical system that gets adopted by site teams, and which eliminates the manual admin burden site teams face. Construction crews don’t have time for complex technology or clunky software built for office users. They just want something that works straight away — and that’s exactly what we deliver.”
Construction site access control is one component of Boxcore’s wider one-stop safety platform, which allows contractors to:
This creates a single source of truth for all safety and workforce information. From site to head office, teams access the same live data — reducing errors and audit pressure while simplifying collaboration across multiple contractors.
Suprema’s hardware is engineered for tough environments — resistant to dust, rain, and temperature variation. Combined with Boxcore’s SOC 2 Type II-certified cloud infrastructure, the construction site access control solution guarantees both reliability and strong data protection.
All attendance records, biometric templates, and worker documents are encrypted and stored securely in compliance with EU and UK data-protection standards, so contractors can be confident that sensitive workforce data is safe yet instantly accessible to authorised staff when needed.
In 18 months, Boxcore’s facial-recognition-powered solution has been deployed on more than 180 active projects in Ireland and the UK. Sites report immediate benefits:
By linking access rights directly to compliance data, Boxcore’s system prevents untrained or unapproved personnel from entering site. Supervisors spend less time chasing expired certificates and more time focusing on productivity — significantly reducing manual admin while strengthening oversight of subcontractor compliance and helping contractors meet internal and regulatory standards effortlessly.
Following strong adoption across Ireland and the UK, Boxcore and Arcadian IT plan to expand rollout across additional regions and project types. As construction firms continue to digitalise, they are seeking platforms that provide speed, reliability, and visibility without complexity — and Boxcore’s proven performance, local support, and scalable design make it the go-to construction site access control solution for contractors of every size.
The partnership between Boxcore, Arcadian IT, and Suprema has redefined what contractors can expect from site access technology. Proven on more than 180 projects, the system delivers:
For contractors looking for a construction site access control solution that’s fast to deploy, proven in the field, and enables site teams to focus on project delivery rather than manual admin, Boxcore offers a complete, practical answer built for real construction environments.
