As construction sites strive to keep their workforce as safe as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak, project managers must be careful not to get swept away with expensive technology that isn’t fit-for-purpose in the rush to open.  FACIAL AND IRIS RECOGNITION AUTHENTICATION FOR SITE ACCESS Here at Human Recognition Systems, we’re experts in biometrics. We’ve deployed some of the largest examples of facial recognition at Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, plus facial and iris recognition on projects for the United Nations and the 2012 Olympics. Our MSite ..read more

The emergence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having an unprecedented impact on organisations across the globe, with necessary government lockdown protocols putting huge pressures on businesses’ working capital and strict operating procedures changing the way we continue to work. How Has MSite Responded? When the outbreak began in the UK, the first government guidelines advised us all to maintain good personal hygiene and regularly wash our hands for 20 seconds (whilst singing Happy Birthday!). To help raise awareness of this advice, we adapted the MSite system so all of the MSite fingerprint rea ..read more

As concerns are growing around the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we at MSite wanted to reassure you about the day-to-day use of our MSite Touch devices. Using an MSite Touch device is in no way any different to touching any other communal object, from a door handle or turnstile to a shopping trolley, handrail or toilet flusher. It is virtually impossible to avoid contact with the many everyday communal objects we come across in our daily lives; but there are measures that can be taken to help reduce the chance of catching or spreading the virus. The symptoms are similar to other illnesses ..read more

  Meet our Msite Apprentices It’s National Apprenticeships Week, so we thought it would be timely to introduce two of our rising stars here at MSite. We have two apprentices, Joel and Charlotte, both of whom are making a real impact within the business. We caught up with them and their managers to find out more about Apprenticeships with MSite.   Name: Joel Edwards Role: Desktop Support Technician Describe your typical day in work: Monitoring Spiceworks (our IT support ticket system), completing coursework and making sure everything is working! What is your proudest accomplishment at HRS? Winn ..read more

Today (Tuesday 28th January) is Data Privacy Day, so what better day to launch MSite’s newest feature – Two Factor Authentication!   Two Factor Authentication (2FA) can be used to provide an extra layer of security for MSite accounts, designed to further ensure your account security, even if someone knows your password.   The new feature, which will be available to customers upon request, will allow you to utilise two factor authentication for additional user account protection when signing in to MSite. In addition to entering a password, after enabling 2FA the user has to go through one more ..read more

Human Recognition Systems allied with Renaker to help deliver Manchester’s latest prestigious address. It may get its fair share of rain but that doesn’t stop Manchester being repeatedly named as one of the UK’s most liveable cities. Viewing the results of The Economist’s ‘Global Livability Index’ across recent years, Manchester is always rated in the top 50 in and is often ahead of the UK capital and major cities such as New York and Rome. The worldwide ranking studies a range of factors, including political and social stability, crime rates, education and access to healthcare for over 140 c ..read more

Construction sites can be dangerous places for the uninitiated! MSite can help ensure that the people who have access to your site have the necessary training and accreditation to be there. Building companies and site managers have a responsibility to keep their workforce safe on site. By its nature, the construction sector is heavily reliant on sub-contractors, so it’s easy to see how this seemingly straightforward responsibility can spiral into a logistical challenge. Here we take a closer look at how MSite software can help overcome this challenge through accreditation validation and access ..read more

Earlier this year MSite worked with Build UK to produce a new MSite SmartCard Audit Report. Aiming to increase the uptake of smart technology in the construction industry by demonstrating how it can benefit businesses and supply chains, the audit sought to identify any expired or fraudulent cards. People were able to complete the audit at the click of a button, with biometrically accurate certainty. MSite’s CSCS integration additionally checked all CSCS, CPCS and CISRS cards for validity. Being sure of a card’s validity and authenticity is a sure-fire way to ensure that the worker who holds th ..read more

Earlier this year we added a new feature, Roll Call, to the MSite Mobile app that allows construction site managers to run a roll call report on their mobile phone. This development has proven to be a welcome addition to the MSite biometric workforce management system. The new tool enables managers to quickly see who is on site during an evacuation on their mobile device. The site manager can then mark people as ‘Off Site’ one by one as they confirm they are at the muster point. The new time-saving feature has been well received by MSite customers, as it digitises a previously paper-based proc ..read more

Due to our ongoing success within Asia, we recently opened our second office in Bangalore, India. We would also like to welcome Piyush Gupta, as our Asia Pacific Managing Director, who will be the face of our expanding Indian branch. We have had a fantastic start to the year, with the implementation of several international MFlow projects. The opening of our new office will ensure that we will be able to provide the highest standard of service as well as the most advanced technology, no matter where in the world our customers are. If you are located within the Asia Pacific region, you can cont ..read more