Boon Edam and Sitemetric Integrate Mobile Full-Height Turnstiles for Construction Access Control

Partnership pairs a physical barrier with jobsite intelligence

Boon Edam Inc. and Houston-based Sitemetric have announced a partnership centered on a customized mobile full-height turnstile for construction sites. The jointly configured product is being marketed as the Sitemetric Deluxe Turnstile and is based on Boon Edam’s Turnlock 100 Mobile Platform.

The arrangement combines a relocatable physical entrance barrier with Sitemetric’s Integrated Construction Intelligence platform. Sitemetric describes that platform as including jobsite access control, worker badging, monitoring, reporting and site-support capabilities. For construction teams, the practical proposition is a controlled pedestrian entrance that can be used within the same broader workflow as worker onboarding and site operations data.

Designed for sites where the perimeter does not stay fixed

Construction access points frequently change as fencing, laydown areas, active work zones and delivery routes are reconfigured. Boon Edam says the customized turnstile is mounted on a forklift-ready diamond-plate platform, allowing it to be sent to a jobsite, placed without anchor bolts or permanent infrastructure, and moved as the project evolves.

That mobility differentiates the configuration from a conventional turnstile installation that may require foundations, conduit runs and a fixed gatehouse layout. It can be relevant for phased projects, remote work areas and temporary entrances where a permanent perimeter entrance would be difficult to justify or would need to be removed later.

The underlying Turnlock 100 is an outdoor full-height turnstile. Boon Edam lists dry-contact integration for access-control devices and describes two-way, one-direction-at-a-time traffic flow. Those details matter because a physical barrier does not by itself establish authorization policy; the reader, credentials, controller and enrollment process remain central to the overall access-control design.

Customized units are already shipping

The companies said the Sitemetric version was prototyped and field tested to meet Sitemetric’s operational and technical requirements before being standardized. Boon Edam says the units include Sitemetric branding and proprietary factory-integrated technology, and ship fully assembled for deployment.

Importantly, this is not solely a prospective partnership announcement. Boon Edam reports that it began shipping the Sitemetric Deluxe Turnstile in the second quarter of 2026. The company also says it manufactures and stocks the customized units at its North Carolina factory for direct shipment to construction locations.

The partnership was announced on August 19, 2026. A report published by Airport Improvement on August 20 carried the same announcement, which likely explains the one-day difference in the candidate event date.

What installers and procurement teams should validate

A mobile platform can reduce civil-work requirements, but it does not eliminate site-planning work. Before deployment, integrators should confirm the operating location, forklift approach and placement procedures, surface condition, electrical source, communications path, reader and credential compatibility, and the supervision model for exceptions such as denied access or visitor processing.

Teams should also review the actual configuration rather than relying on specifications for a standard Turnlock 100. The customized Sitemetric product may include factory-installed components that affect installation, commissioning, service responsibilities and acceptance testing. Procurement documents should identify which party provides the access-control hardware, software provisioning, connectivity, ongoing monitoring, maintenance and relocation services.

Finally, a full-height entrance must be evaluated in the context of the complete pedestrian route. Emergency egress settings, fire-alarm interfaces, accessible-entry provisions, evacuation procedures and applicable local code requirements should be reviewed with the authority having jurisdiction and the project’s life-safety stakeholders.

A broader move toward temporary but integrated perimeter control

Boon Edam introduced the Turnlock 100 Mobile Platform in June 2025 for construction, events and other temporary deployments. The Sitemetric agreement shows how a mobile physical-security product can be packaged with a specialized construction platform instead of being deployed as a standalone turnstile.

For owners and general contractors, the value will depend on execution: whether the access point can remain aligned with changing site logistics, whether worker credentials are current, and whether access records can support operational and safety processes. The announcement confirms the availability of a standardized integration, but it does not establish universal suitability for every jobsite. Throughput needs, perimeter design and local life-safety obligations should drive the final selection.