Automatic doors with bulletproof glass

Although we only usually see bank robberies in films, television series, on the evening news or in newspapers, it is a very traumatic experience if you have the misfortune to witness an armed robber entering into a local bank branch intent on stealing money.

For employees and customers alike, it is a haunting event that they would never wish to repeat. To prevent such incidents and crimes, banks install some very tough security measures, including surveillance cameras, police alert panic buttons or requirements for customers to withdraw small amounts of money from a cash machine located in the entrance or a wall outside the building.

Automatic doors are particularly helpful for bank employees, as they can open or close the doors remotely from their desk or office if the person who wants to enter seems to have bad intentions. While it is true that appearances can be deceptive, it is also true that intelligent access systems help prevent a frightening situation.

Doors with automatic opening and closure systems in banks are usually made from bulletproof glass. Manusa’s bulletproof doors are a completely reliable solution when it comes to protecting people and the surroundings in the event of an attack with a firearm. Besides installation in bank branches, they can also be used in other establishments according to each client’s needs.

The efficacy of anti-vandal doors

This type of glass also absorbs impacts from acts of vandalism such as the throwing of stones, paving slabs or street furniture. As such it is an excellent feature for banks and retail premises with large windows and which do not protect their storefront with any other security elements such as metal shutters. Anti-vandal doors are an ideal solution to avoid unpleasant surprises resulting from the actions of thieves or looters.

Which are the best automatic doors for pharmacies?

Pharmacies are an example of businesses that receive a very high daily volume of customers, in this case seeking medicines and other health-related products.

Many pharmacies have not yet adapted to technological innovations and automated their points of access to facilitate customer entry and exit. Automatic doors are the best solution in terms of enabling the smooth flow of pedestrians in any building. Which are the best intelligent systems for pharmacies?

Automatic sliding doors are the most popular for installation in all sorts of establishments. These doors provide a broader entry to the premises and greater visibility from the street, thereby generating added value to the business within. In addition, their high-quality materials, exposed to the full spectrum of weather conditions, are designed to ensure that they stand the test of time.

They make an ideal solution for pharmacies, as it is worth remembering that automatic doors simplify the passage of customers and help prevent the potential spread of contagious diseases, such as COVID-19, as people do not have to touch the doors or handles to push or pull them open. Pharmacies should be hygienic locations.

Besides automatic doors, it is important to consider the different types of access control systems. We recommend two models for pharmacies:

  • Automatic doors with a numeric keypad or RFID card reader for access to the storage room.
  • A Capacity Control System for accessing the store from the street.

Capacity Control Systems can prove extremely useful for pharmacies, as they help the pharmacist know exactly how many customers enter the premises. Whereas automatic doors with numeric keypads or RFID card readers serve to separate different spaces within the pharmacy with restricted access, such as the store room or office.

There are also other intelligent access systems that are frequently used in the pharmaceutical industry. Ferroflex, a Manusa company, offers industrial solutions for large pharmaceutical companies, including high-speed roll-up doors for access to warehouses or hermetic doors that delimit laboratories as airtight enclosures.

Additionally, Manusa Service comprises a team of professionals who help guarantee our clients’ automatic doors work correctly and ensure the safety of those who use them on a daily basis through regular inspections.

Manusa implements the Digital Workplace

Since the beginning of 2020, Manusa has been working to integrate the Digital Workplace within the company. The Digital Workplace is a space which allows Manusa and Ferroflex workers and distributors to integrate the Smartmind by Manusa project into the company’s corporate culture.

As we know, physical workspaces are subject to constant evolution and companies must start to undertake the digital transformation by integrating Digital Workplaces. With the current crisis due to the COVID-19 coronavirus this way of working has been implanted across many different sectors.

What is the Digital Workplace?

The definition of the Digital Workplace encompasses a space that allows us to work online and remotely without have to physically enter the office. It is a tool that helps improve communication and collaboration between workers; increases access to knowledge, as it can hold an unlimited library of documents in just a single platform; and notably increases the productivity of both employees and affiliates in a range of processes and projects being developed by the company.

Manusa digital work place online

Thanks to Manusa’s Digital Workplace, the pace of work continues unabated and it provides an optimal means for workers to carry out their duties in partnership with supplies, distributors and clients.

The tool offers some excellent features, including access to courses delivered by the company, the Manusa product finder, information on sales statistics, a platform for sending and receiving emails, a task organiser, access to personal files commonly used in the office, you can also view the agenda or read the newsletter and official notices posted by the company and its departments.

The platform is available in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese, to facilitate communication between employees and suppliers from every corner of Manusa’s operating sphere.

Manusa signs a partnership agreement with the pharmacy chain Ecoceutics

To improve the daily lives of customers and employees, the pharmacy chain Ecoceutics and the manufacturer of intelligent access systems Manusa have signed an agreement to install high-technology automatic doors in over 180 pharmacies located throughout Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Andorra.

The partnership means all the pharmacies affiliated to Ecoceutics can install Manusa automatic doors in their premises, as well as benefiting from special rates for the maintenance of automatic opening and closure systems.

Ecoceutics pharmacies are businesses which not only sell medicinal products, but their staff also care for and advise people when they are ill and help them prevent ailments.

Pharmacies experience a constant flow of customers. Manusa automatic doors enable customers to come and go more smoothly, as they ensure that people do not have to push or pull door handles to enter or exit the business. This also represents an advantage during pandemics such as the COVID-19 coronavirus is it eliminates the need for physical contact with the door or its handle.

A further benefit is that automatic doors in pharmacies help improve the building’s energy efficiency. This applies to both winter and summer months, whenever the HVAC system is running, as intelligent doors will automatically close when the sensor detects nobody is present, thus preventing any abrupt temperature changes inside the store.

Yet another advantage is the ability to control the number of customers inside the pharmacy. Thanks to a system that can be installed on Manusa automatic doors, Ecoceutics pharmacists will know how many people are inside the store at any given moment and can therefore avoid agglomerations.

Furthermore, automatic doors increase the level of protection against theft and robberies, as they can be opened and closed using a remote control from inside the pharmacy and therefore prevent the entry of anyone with bad intentions.

This partnership agreement will simplify customer access to Ecoceutics pharmacies and improve their visit and employees’ time at work. Manusa automatic access systems are at the cutting edge of intelligent technology and digitalisation, as demanded by modern market requirements.

Manusa commits to positive industrialisation and adds its support to the “Positive Industry” movement

Manusa, the manufacturer of intelligent access systems, has joined the “Positive Industry” movement, an initiative created by the Spanish Association of International Industrial Companies (AMEC) of which Manusa has been an active member for many years now.

Positive Industry has been conceived to advocate industry’s role as one of the most powerful drivers of social and economic change. The group of companies that have signed on to this goal believe their actions should be beneficial for all stakeholders – employees, clients, suppliers and the community in general.

Therefore, they aim to promote a robust and diversified economy in which every sector maintains a strong, sustainable balance that encompasses environmentally friendly production, high-quality foods, goal-oriented services and well-known industrial brands that set a global benchmark.

Laia Guilera from Manusa explains that the movement “acts locally with the regions and societies that catalyse our journey to prosperity”.

The idea is to form part of a system that encourages the sectors that generate the most progress and which recognises industry as one of the most important players in social and economic change.

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In their declaration, AMEC underline the five principles of Positive Industry.

  1. To act strategically and with anticipation, for the good of the ecosystem to which we belong.
  2. To adapt swiftly and more amicably to an ever-changing environment.
  3. To collaborate with companies, organisations and society when we can contribute to the collective good.
  4. To be aware that our activity has universal consequences; think globally but act locally.
  5. To guarantee sustainability as the only roadmap towards progress for the company, society and the planet.

Manusa, alongside the other companies that have joined the Positive Industry movement, has purposefully resolved to ensure that the current change of era is as secure, cross sectoral and positive as possible for companies, society and the planet. “Because we believe in the future of planet Earth, in the opportunity of the times we live in and the transformational role of industry.”

Benefits of automatic doors in pharmacies

Automatic doors are products that have been well assimilated by society. In most countries, they are installed in a wide range of buildings and premises in sectors such as healthcare, food and hospitality, retail, offices or airports.

While it is true that most hospitals and clinics already have intelligent access systems in their points of entry, many pharmacies still use manual doors. Pharmacies that have undergone a refurbishment in recent years have nearly always opted for automatic doors to improve the access and flow of customers, suppliers and employees. So what advantages and benefits do they offer?

  • They simplify access for everyone. This particularly applies to the elderly or senior citizens who sometimes experience more difficulty walking or use a wheelchair. Another group who benefit from automatic doors are parents with young children in prams or pushchairs. As do any individuals who walk with the aid of crutches or present reduced mobility.
  • They improve energy efficiency. Manusa automatic doors are fitted with sensors that open or close the door when they detect someone’s presence or movement. This ensures that the door is not left open by accident and therefore helps preserve the temperature of the building whenever the heating or air conditioning is operating.
  • They help prevent infections. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused the public extra special attention to hygiene by washing their hands, wearing a face mask, and so on. When entering a pharmacy with automatic doors, customers do not need to touch the door or its handle, so they avoid potentially touching a virus with their hands.

Moreover, delivery personnel appreciate this type of automatic access because the pharmacy’s doors open instantly and without the dispatcher losing any of their precious time when loaded with stock.

Automatic doors help keep the heat in during winter

Sustainability takes a prominent place in corporate social responsibility reports for all companies, both large and small. Caring for the planet has become an ethical obligation, and society also values its importance.

Thousands of businesses throughout the world show that the automatic doors help to improve energy efficiency in buildings and premises. This not only improves sustainability and the environment, but it also reduces monthly energy consumption.

As the air conditioning or the heating is turned on, automatic doors prevent the heat or cold from propagating outside the building or residence when doors have been left open.

It is better that the temperature of a property remains uniform to prevent illnesses caused by quick cold-hot temperature changes. As automatic doors close completely when the sensor does not detect movement or the presence of an object or person, they keep the building or the premises at a stable temperature at any time of the year and, especially, during the summer and winter months.

How Does an Automatic Door Save Energy?

Automatic sliding doors are those commonly seen in places such as supermarkets, hotels, shopping centres or offices. They provide maximum opening speed, and are ideal for areas with an intense transit of people. These types of intelligent access have low energy consumption, and save energy in the buildings where they are installed. In addition, their thermal insulation provides greater energy containment and savings.

Thanks to the wide rage of customisation possibilities and their maximum security system, these Manusa automatic doors are the best solution for any company. They are specially designed to guarantee the lowest visual impact and greater integration within different architectural ensembles.

Arcachon City Hall (France)

The Public authorities and official government institutions are based in buildings through which employees and different kinds of people come and go every day. These are normally old properties that are not frequently renewed either inside or out, normally because the law prevents historic buildings from being modified. This does not often happen with new constructions, as they are adapted to the 21st century.

In both cases, citizens must be provided with easy access. Automatic doors help with this, and this is the first thing visitors will find whenever they have any red tape to deal with.

One of Manusa’s hallmark projects is at Arcachon City Hall in France. It is here that, thanks to the help of our distributor AXED, curved automatic bi-parting sliding doors have been installed.

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This important tourist city in south-western France has an imposing city hall that was built under the orders of architect Julien Dmokowsky in 1858. It has undergone various transformations over the years, such as the inclusion of the four pillars on its façade in 1902.

Automatic doors in a historic building

Installing this intelligent access in a 19th century building is a challenge that Manusa successfully overcame, making the entrance extremely elegant without clashing with the building’s classic façade. This type of automatic door combines functionality, comfort and efficiency.

It helps ensure people do not have to use their hands to enter the city hall, especially at present when hygiene is essential because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. When a person approaches, the movement or presence sensor activates the doors without having to push the glass or hold onto a handle.

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Furthermore, something that the public authorities always bear in mind is sustainability. These intelligent accesses are energy efficient and prevent a door from being left open, causing sudden temperature changes or draughts in the building.

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Security in this type of place is also vital, which is why this type of curved automatic sliding door can be equipped with accessories such as photocells, automatic locks, and remote controls to open and close them.

The importance of automatic doors in busy catering services

If there’s one food service that’s fast, it’s catering. We’re used to seeing them at celebrations of all kinds, whether it’s a business meeting, a wedding, or another type of event.

This serving of food and drink often requires high speed by chefs and waiters, who rush from the kitchen to the lounge or open area where diners are gathered. Efficiency and coordination are essential, and automatic doors along their route are of great assistance.

First and foremost, they avoid sudden temperature changes in the kitchen, secondly they also help waiters go through the door without having to use their hands, which are most likely carrying plates, trays and glasses, and thirdly they prevent the door handles from being a focus of infection for pandemics such as coronavirus, as the doors open and close automatically thanks to the movement sensor and nobody has to touch them.

During these times of coronavirus, it is essential to follow the health measures ordered by the authorities, and in most cases catering is served in gardens, on patios, and in open spaces. In cool weather, it is essential that the kitchen doors do not remain open. Automatic doors guarantee closure of this area without having to keep an eye on them. Smart accesses help us forget about all this.

Automatic doors at cocktails and banquets

Hotels, properties, or places where this type of banquet or cocktail of food and drink are served should have automatic doors. Catering companies often travel around and this type of automated product is of great help during their working day.

There is an increasing number of businesses in the Horeca sector that have installed automatic doors in their facilities. Automatic sliding doors or swing doors are the perfect solution for hotels, restaurants, cafes, and for the catering industry.

Intelligent accesses in coworking spaces during the coronavirus

On their return from the summer break, many companies from the different economic sectors have implemented all the health measures recommended by the authorities and governments. Protocols to avoid infection and the spread of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus have also been implemented in offices.

Work has also been carried out in coworking spaces where employees from different companies often work together. The companies owning these shared, collaborative workplaces have, to the best of their abilities, established different activities such as taking the temperature of people at the entrances, constantly cleaning the different areas of the property, enforcing the wearing of an official mask, distributing sanitiser gels, or recommending working with the windows open for as long as possible.

Many of these coworking offices do not yet have automatic doors or access controls. This type of intelligent access helps stop the spread of the virus, as users of the facilities do not have to touch a door for it to open or close. An automatic door is activated by a movement sensor, and this helps ensure infection is not that easy. Manual doors, on the other hand, must be constantly cleaned with sanitiser gel, bleach, or soap and water.

Automatic sliding doors for a coworking office

A very popular item in all types of office is the automatic sliding door, both at the entrance to the building and in the areas inside it. And not just for coworking, but also for any type of office complex that requires modernisation and to effectively tackle the coronavirus.

Other products should be implemented alongside this one, such as the elbow push button, the touchless sensor, or the capacity control system. Stopping the spread of the coronavirus also depends on the employees of any company. It’s a job for society as a whole.