The grocery store wanted to be open earlier in the morning and later in the evening. “It would be too expensive to hire staff to stay open during these times in smaller locations,” said Tobias Olofsson, Project Sales Manager at Vanderbilt. “This is because the number of customers shopping early in the morning or late at night is minimal. But the store wants to be able to provide its customers with this value-added service,” says Olofsson.

Because of this, the store wanted to open unmanned and needed a solution to allow customers to enter the store in a functioning and approved manner by the insurance company. In Olofsson’s opinion, ACT365 was the perfect solution for this project due to its easy deployment, easy operation, and a smooth web API for integration.

Installation company Nessence integrated ACT365 with Mobile Bank ID, a citizen identification solution that allows companies, banks, and government agencies to authenticate and conclude agreements with individuals over the internet. This integration came together to solve a brief put forward by the supermarket chain, ICA Sweden.

“The success of this project means it is now possible for shoppers to open the supermarket’s entrance door by digitally signing into the Mobile Bank ID on their phone and presenting it to the ACT365 reader located on the outside of the door,” states Olofsson.

Moreover, good accessibility is maintained as all customers do not need to have specific cards or tags for the access system to be able to enter the supermarket.

“A new modern solution has been developed to facilitate trade for private individuals, especially in smaller towns where food stores do not tend to stay open for as long as in the big cities. This project has resulted in increased profits for the supermarket, as well as increased accessibility and convenience for its customers,” concludes Olofsson.