Jan De Nul Group builds and dredges on every continent, delivering maritime infrastructure, environmental works and civil engineering projects worldwide. The mix of people passing through its sites changes constantly, which is exactly why clear, provable access control matters so much. That is why Jan De Nul relies on E-lia: everyone entering a site first receives the correct gate briefing, before they ever cross the fence.
No two days look alike at a Jan De Nul gate. Permanent staff, subcontractors, drivers, suppliers and visitors all pass through, and whatever their history with the site, each of them needs the current safety rules and access conditions. Jan De Nul also wanted proof that nobody could enter without first completing that briefing, all without adding queues or paperwork at the gate. The chosen approach therefore had to tick three boxes:
E-lia gives Jan De Nul a smooth, on-site process right at the gate. Anyone wanting to enter completes four short steps:
Because completing the gate briefing is a strict condition of entry, Jan De Nul can be sure that everyone stepping onto the site knows and has accepted the current safety rules. Because the system works on demand via a QR code, it suits permanent staff just as well as one-off visitors or drivers from abroad. The same approach also works nicely for regular toolbox talks alongside the gate briefing itself.
The entire process runs digitally and automatically the moment someone arrives at the gate. That saves the gatekeeper or site manager time and admin, and keeps the checkpoint moving smoothly, without ever cutting corners on safety.
E-lia lets Jan De Nul combine speed, safety and convenience at the entrance to its sites. The key benefits for Jan De Nul:
A gate that meets a different crowd every day
No two days look alike at a Jan De Nul gate. Permanent staff, subcontractors, drivers, suppliers and visitors all pass through, and whatever their history with the site, each of them needs the current safety rules and access conditions. Jan De Nul also wanted proof that nobody could enter without first completing that briefing, all without adding queues or paperwork at the gate. The chosen approach therefore had to tick three boxes: - Deliver the briefing instantly and without friction, even to one-off visitors.
- Grant access only once the briefing has been completed.
- Add no extra administration or waiting time at the gate.
How it works: scan, register, brief, enter
E-lia gives Jan De Nul a smooth, on-site process right at the gate. Anyone wanting to enter completes four short steps: - Scan: on arrival at the gate, the person scans a QR code with their own phone.
- Register: they sign in digitally in moments.
- Complete the briefing: the gate briefing arrives straight away via WhatsApp or email.
- Enter: once the briefing is done, they get the green light to come onto the site.
Compliance you can prove, whoever is at the gate
Because completing the gate briefing is a strict condition of entry, Jan De Nul can be sure that everyone stepping onto the site knows and has accepted the current safety rules. Because the system works on demand via a QR code, it suits permanent staff just as well as one-off visitors or drivers from abroad. The same approach also works nicely for regular toolbox talks alongside the gate briefing itself. 
Less paperwork, shorter queues
The entire process runs digitally and automatically the moment someone arrives at the gate. That saves the gatekeeper or site manager time and admin, and keeps the checkpoint moving smoothly, without ever cutting corners on safety. 
Sharper control over site access
E-lia lets Jan De Nul combine speed, safety and convenience at the entrance to its sites. The key benefits for Jan De Nul: - Low threshold: no app or password needed, just a scan with the phone's camera.
- Proven compliance: access is only granted once the briefing is complete.
- Suits everyone: equally useful for permanent staff, one-off visitors and drivers from abroad.
- Automatic process: less admin and less waiting time at the gate.
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