Aviation

Unifying Vehicle Access at King Abdulaziz International Airport

FoxEye ANPR deployed to unify fragmented vehicle access and identification across the airport.

The Challenge

Fragmented Vehicle Access Systems

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah handles an enormous volume of vehicle movement every day, from staff and service vehicles to parking and access points spread across the site. Those systems had grown up separately over time and did not work together.

Disconnected vehicle access systems made it hard to identify vehicles consistently or manage entry and exit from one place. The airport needed a unified approach to vehicle access and identification that could operate reliably at aviation scale.

The Solution

FoxEye ANPR Across the Airport

SAM Controls deployed FoxEye, its automatic number plate recognition system, to unify vehicle access and identification across the airport. FoxEye reads each plate, checks it against approved lists, and drives entry decisions automatically, so vehicles are identified and processed without manual intervention.

Bringing vehicle access under one system replaced fragmented, site by site handling with a single, consistent process. Every read and decision is recorded, giving the airport a clear and reliable picture of vehicle movement.

The Result

Unified, Automated Vehicle Access

With FoxEye in place, vehicle access at the airport is unified and automated. Identification is consistent across access points, and gate decisions happen in real time based on approved lists rather than manual checks.

The deployment improved both security and the flow of traffic through the airport, and it gave operations a dependable record of every vehicle event across the site.

"We are very pleased with SAM Controls' outstanding work and successful implementation of the FoxEye ANPR system at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The professionalism, competence, and attention to detail displayed by their staff were genuinely admirable. The system has transformed our parking management, improving security and optimizing operations. SAM Controls' dedication to meeting deadlines and delivering outstanding post-implementation support has earned them a reputation as a dependable and trustworthy partner. We strongly recommend SAM Controls to any organization looking to establish an ANPR system efficiently."

King Abdulaziz International Airport
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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