Gate Operating System (GOS) – Visy Access Gate

Gate Operating System – a single, scalable platform for smart gate access, identification, and terminal automation

Solutions and products Smart Gate Gate Operating System (GOS) – Visy Access Gate

Visy Access Gate automates vehicle, cargo, and personnel traffic in one scalable, modular system for terminals and industrial facilities of any size.

A gate operating system (GOS), Visy Access Gate streamlines and automates gate operations at container terminals, ports, paper mills, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial sites. It connects access control, OCR technology, recognition hardware, and traffic management equipment in one unified platform. As a result, operators gain real-time visibility into gate events, full control over site entry and exit, and a complete record of every transaction.

In addition, Visy Access Gate strengthens site security through advanced authentication protocols and proven recognition technologies that prevent unauthorized access. Furthermore, it connects seamlessly with industrial production control, weighing, loading, dispatch automation, and logistics systems. Therefore, the gate operating system fits facilities where gate operations form an integral part of production and logistics processes.

Gate Operating System – Visy Access Gate

Gate control

Real-time gate monitoring with automated barriers, traffic lights, and area guidance. Operators see every event as it happens and can manage access across all checkpoints from a single interface.

Access permit management

Permits are managed through configurable permit groups that define the rules, permissions, and key settings for each permit. Operators can manage the permit information, add and create new identifiers for the permit such as RFID card, and license plate number.

Area monitoring

Real-time area monitoring gives operators an up-to-date view of people and vehicles inside the area. Live area lists support filtering and reporting, and help highlight exceptions such as ghost entries or exceeded visit times.

Exception handling

Events can be accessed and edited as needed. A clear access denial reason is shown to the user, and the operator can often resolve the situation by correcting permit-related data, linking missing pre-recognition information and re-checking the event. If needed, authorized users can also manually acknowledge the event or open the gate, usually with a comment for traceability.

Reporting

Visy Access Gate provides a wide range of ready-made traffic reporting tools, including hourly, daily, and monthly reports for individual access points.

In addition, the system supports fully customized customer-specific reporting. Reports can be automatically scheduled and delivered via email or exported as raw data directly into the customer’s own reporting or business intelligence systems.

Turnkey gate operating system – From permit management to full gate automation

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Access control & Gate equipment

Automated barriers, traffic lights, and area guidance equipment direct vehicles and personnel to the right locations while helping keep unauthorized vehicles and people off the premises. Equipment is selected according to each customer’s requirements, business environment, and system objectives.

Recognition & Identification technologies

• Visy Truck OCR Portals
• In-house ANPR/LPR cameras
• RFID, UHF, HID, DESFire, pin code and biometric identification

Web-applications for permit management

Visy Access NET is a web-interface offering all core features of Visy Access Gate – expanded with dedicated web applications that streamline access permit management of visitors and outsourced workforce.

System integration

Open interfaces enable seamless data exchange with TOS, ERP, customs, and other cargo management or production systems, making each system uniquely suited to its operating environment.

Gate Operating System

Automates gate access and identification
Increases throughput by reducing time per transaction at the gate
Reduces manual workload and operating costs for gate staff
Reduces idle time and emissions from vehicles queuing at the gate
Improves accuracy and consistency across gate events, supporting safety and security

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Frequently asked questions about gate operating system

What is a Gate Operating System (GOS)?

A Gate Operating System is the software that coordinates everything happening at a terminal gate – vehicle and cargo recognition with OCR/ANPR, permit and booking checks, and access decisions – into one automated process, instead of treating each system as a separate manual workflow.

Does Visy have a GOS system?

Yes, Visy Access Gate is a gate operating system. It processes data from third-party systems and hardware – license plate and cargo marking recognition, permit data, access rules, barriers, and traffic lights – to run automated access decisions at each gate. Rather than leaving each system to be checked and reconciled separately, GOS ties them together into a single coordinated decision.

What are GOS’s key capabilities?

GOS is modular software that can be configured to match each terminal’s specific gate processes rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all setup. It integrates with existing terminal systems and communication standards, provides operators with a real-time visual overview of gate activity, supports multiple languages across kiosk and operator interfaces, and enables multi-level authentication by combining recognition technologies with pre-announced booking data to validate access.

What are the practical benefits of using GOS?

GOS reduces how much of the gate process depends on manual checks. As a result, vehicle processing is faster, and there are fewer paper-based errors. It also gives operators clearer, centralized visibility into gate activity and reporting. On top of that, less idling time at the gate means a smaller emissions footprint from truck traffic on site.

Does GOS integrate with our existing terminal operating system?

Yes, GOS is built to integrate with and complement terminal operating systems (TOS) such as Navis4, Tideworks, TBA, RBS and more, feeding access event information such as container ID, license plate number, and permit data into the system.