Digitize Your Security with Guard Tour Systems
While the world sleeps in silence, your business’s safety rests in the hands of a few security guards. But how can you be sure they’re performing their duties properly? Have all checkpoints been visited? Were patrols actually completed?
Thanks to today’s technology, these questions now have clear answers—with guard tour systems.
A First in Security with Polimek: Turkey’s First Locally-Produced Guard Tour System
At Polimek Elektronik, we’ve been developing pioneering solutions in security technologies since 1995. As the first company in Turkey to manufacture a guard tour system, we’ve made an impact not only through our devices but also with the forward-thinking approach we bring to the industry.
In recognition of our innovation, we received the “Creativity in Security Award” from TESİD in 2000.
Polimek’s Smart Pen Guard Tour System broke new ground in the sector with its domestic production, innovative design, and user-friendly interface. Even today, many private and public institutions continue to rely on Polimek’s guard tour systems for their security operations.
What Is a Guard Tour System?
A guard tour system is designed to electronically track whether security guards have properly fulfilled their patrol duties. It records when and where each guard was present, and whether they completed their patrol route without any omissions.
The system is made up of three main components:
- Guard tour reader (Smart Pen)
- Checkpoint tags (magnetic, RFID, or touch memory)
- Software and reporting module
During their patrol, guards scan the checkpoints with the reader. Each scan logs time, location, and user data in the device’s memory. After the shift, this data is uploaded to a computer where it’s analyzed and turned into detailed reports via specialized software.
Why Do You Need a Guard Tour System?
Every organization wants to be sure not just of a guard’s presence, but also their active performance of duties. Yet 24/7 manual supervision is not feasible. This is where technology offers significant advantages.
Here are the primary benefits of guard tour systems:
• Timely patrol verification
• Personnel monitoring and detailed reporting
• Establishing discipline and a culture of accountability
• Preventing negligence
• Availability of legal documentation when necessary
How Does the System Work?
The setup is simple. First, the patrol route is mapped out. Checkpoints are installed at key locations along this route. Each guard is assigned a unique ID tag.
While patrolling, the guard scans each checkpoint with the reader. This process takes just a few seconds. The reader logs the action with a timestamp.
Once the patrol ends, the device is connected to a computer, and the software analyzes the logs. It identifies whether all checkpoints were scanned on time, and highlights any missed or delayed locations.
Next-Gen Mobile Tracking
Modern systems go beyond desktop use. Mobile-compatible apps now allow supervisors and managers to monitor patrols in real time, receive instant alerts, and take immediate action when needed.
Cloud-based platforms further enhance control by enabling centralized monitoring of multiple locations—ideal for large enterprises or businesses with multiple branches.
Where Are Guard Tour Systems Used?
Guard tour systems are actively used across a wide range of sectors:
• Factories and industrial facilities
• Shopping malls and parking lots
• Hospitals and hotels
• Warehouses and logistics centers
• Construction sites and power plants
• Residential complexes, university campuses, and ports
• Government buildings and airports
Value They Add to Your Business
- Transparency and Accountability
Clear reports show who was where, and when.
- Real-Time Tracking
Modern systems offer live monitoring.
- Performance Evaluation
Who performs best? Where are the weak points?
- Evidence and Audit Trails
Records can be referenced during investigations.
- Better Planning and Resource Management
Helps optimize time, manpower, and risk management.
Why Choose Polimek for Guard Tour Control Systems?
Polimek isn’t just the first company to produce these systems in Turkey—we’re also a brand that continues to innovate, creating solutions that respond to real-world field demands. Our guard tour systems offer:
• Water- and impact-resistant readers
• High memory capacity
• Long battery life
• User-friendly software in Turkish
• Mobile and cloud-based monitoring
• Detailed, customizable reporting
• Reliable technical support and warranty services
What Do Our Customers Say?
Hundreds of businesses have already chosen Polimek guard tour systems. Their feedback highlights three main strengths: smooth installation, clear reporting, and reliable monitoring.
Our systems are especially favored in manufacturing and logistics sectors for simplifying supervision and documenting duty completion.
Conclusion: Turn Your Security Into a Documented Process
Guard tour systems transform your security from a question mark into a verifiable report. The question “Was the duty performed?” is no longer vague—it’s backed by data.
For your business, your personnel, and your assets, it brings clarity and peace of mind.
At Polimek, we take pride in the innovations we’ve introduced to the industry. Don’t leave your security to chance—experience the confidence that comes with 30 years of Polimek’s expertise, the first guard tour system producer in Turkey.
