Counting systems have applications wherever it is necessary to record the number of people or vehicles entering, leaving and/or circulating within an installation or managed area. There are many reasons for using a counting system. One of the key requirements to meet fire and safety regulations for sports stadiums, theatres and other large gatherings is maintaining a count of visitors entering the premises. The information gathered may also serve for accounting purposes and for monitoring trends to support marketing strategies, etc. The instant availability of occupancy data can also support the management of the flow of visitors through entrance points as well as between areas.

A vehicle counting system may form part of a parking management system for a multi-storey car park, where up-to-the-minute occupancy data can enable the system to guide motorists to areas where there is less congestion, thereby reducing delays and stress. A smaller car park may simply require a counting system to control a ‘space’/’full’ sign at the entrance. Vehicle counting systems may also be used in applications such as the enforcement of individual quotas in shared car parking facilities, and monitoring the number of commercial vehicles using a controlled road where there are environmental concerns.

Whatever the application, the counting system must be accurate, reliable and adaptable, with the option to be centrally controlled by management software with a comprehensible graphical user interface.

Nortech's counting products can offer cost-effective solutions for a wide range of counting applications, large or small, simple or complex.