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Ashdod port deploys facial recognition technology

The biometrics technology provider Oosto has supplied the maritime logistics operator in the Israeli port of Ashdod, Group 207, with facial recognition technology for video surveillance of all cargo-handling activities.

Oosto’s visual artificial intelligence (AI)-driven access control solution instantly recognises authorised individuals, which leads to a substantial amount of manpower saved, reduction in man-hours, as well as increased operational transparency.

Group 207 facility of 70,000m2 saw almost immediate results upon implementation of Oosto’s technology for security-screening authentication of cargo and ground-handling personnel. In fact, waiting time per driver reduced by 15-20 minutes on average, according to Oosto’s figures.

Prior to implementing Oosto’s “OnAccess” access control solution on their premises, Group 207 was challenged with a manual check-in, credentialing, and identification authorisation process of its cargo handlers, which resulted in long lines and inefficiencies among contracted drivers.

“Before we implemented Oosto’s facial recognition solution, we had a problem with identification which required a truck driver to provider his paperwork to a receptionist who would then work to identify the driver and certify the paperwork was correct,” commented Ofer Margules, chief operating officer of Group 207.

“Now, we don’t need the paperwork, we don’t need the receptionist. The truck driver just goes to Oosto’s system, the system recognizes the driver and he can access the cargo he came for,” highlighted Margules.





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