Johnson Controls has revealed that it is transforming how organisations welcome guests with the launch of OpenBlue Visitor.
According to the company, this solution replaces outdated, manual visitor management systems with a fully digital, secure and intuitive experience from invitation to check-out.
OpenBlue Visitor
By streamlining manual processes and enhancing compliance, OpenBlue Visitor helps organisations better protect people, improves efficiency and makes visitors feel welcomed and comfortable.
Johnson Controls reports that OpenBlue Visitor supports a wide range of indoor environments including:
- Corporate offices
- Healthcare facilities
- Educational institutions
Now available globally, it can be easily personalised based on regional requirements, preferences and privacy standards.
OpenBlue Visitor is a part of the integrated workplace experience and productivity suite that unifies functional elements of the workday into one intuitive interface, driving productivity, collaboration and occupant well-being.
Customers can extend their visitor management needs with a range of modular experiences including:
- Climate control
- Parking
- Analytics
- AI-enabled interactive experiences
OpenBlue Visitor is part of the OpenBlue smart building ecosystem that enables organisations to unify disparate building systems and deliver tangible outcomes in sustainability, operational efficiency, space optimisation and occupant experience.
“Efficiently and securely”
Julius Marchwicki, General Manager of Digital SaaS Solutions, Johnson Controls commented: “In a world where security, compliance and visitor experience converge, OpenBlue Visitor delivers a superior visitor experience while providing building owners and operators with the confidence they need to run their buildings efficiently and securely.
“By automating the visitor journey and integrating with the broader OpenBlue ecosystem, it empowers organisations to protect the people inside buildings, streamline operations and make every guest enjoy a seamless entry experience,” he concluded.
Key features
According to the company, the key features of OpenBlue Visitor include:
- Enhanced security and compliance: integrated watchlists and access control ensures only authorised visitors gain access. The system supports health and safety certifications and complies with global data privacy regulations
- Improved efficiency: Automated pre-registration, space reservation, mobile check-in, badge issuance and visitor notifications, which can save hosts hundreds of hours
- Actionable insights: Dashboards help optimise visitor flow, ensure compliance and support emergency response and incident reporting
- Personalisation: Support for a range of devices including desktop phones and digital kiosks, with the ability to support branding and switching to your preferred language
