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GANTNER
About GANTNER
GANTNER is the market leader for touchless system solutions in the fitness industry. GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, wristbands, key tags) GANTNER creates a unique member experience throughout the entire facility. From check-in and access control to electronic locker systems and cashless payment – GANTNER provides an integrated solution.
As an early pioneer in the field of NFC (near-field communications) technology, GANTNER’s hardware and software innovations have been transforming the way companies interact with their customers and employees for the past 40 years.
Product range and services
Check-in and access control for quick and secure identification. From convenient parking to exiting the club – GANTNER offers a unique member experience and supports fitness clubs in the automation of daily processes. GANTNER ensures that check-in and access control are automated, quick, and secure. That means more time for your members and the assurance that only paying members are in the club. The comfortable and hygienic solution provides members with a superior club experience. It offers operators a precise overview of club activities and attendance.
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IHRSA, Elevate, FIBO, W3Fit.
case study: One LDN (London)
Optimizing Operations and Member Experience
ONE LDN is a new generation gym with a philosophy that is powering business growth throughout the UK. With a large mix of studio classes, cutting edge fitness equipment, alongside a high-tech gym under one roof, it’s the perfect place to achieve your health & fitness goals in London. For the new flagship facility, leadership chose to invest in a unique technology ecosystem from GANTNER and Technogym.
The Criteria
One Club Management System
“When we developed our new business proposition, we wanted an all-encompassing system; the criteria being that members use one piece of technology to access the club, their Technogym MyWellness Cloud, and lockers,” explains UK Operations Manager, Matt Payne. Ultimately this solution plays a crucial role in optimizing operations and member experience. After investigating the market, it quickly became clear only GANTNER could develop this one–stop club management solution.
Secure Access Control
To gain entry, members enter through turnstiles, controlled by GANTNER access terminals. Turnstiles prevent unchecked entries and ensure that during peak times, all members check-in.
Locker Management
To manage the facilities lockers, ONE LDN opted to use GANTNER’s networked locking system for lockers. Using the accompanying locker management software, operators can see in real-time which lockers are in use and can program automated openings for night-time cleaning staff.
“From our point of view, it’s absolutely perfect. At night, we pop all the lockers open from the front desk without needing to break pad locks.” When members join, they are educated and know what to expect. “Because members understand that at midnight all the lockers will pop open, they generally do not leave their belongings.”
The Solution
A Tried & Tested System
GANTNER’s solution for access control, electronic locking for lockers, and cashless payment is entirely one of a kind. Combined with a fully integrated GANTNER system, the MyWellness Key acts as a universal credential for access, lockers, and the tracking of personal fitness goals and workout plans.To realize this project, GANTNER provided extensive engineering and technical support. “GANTNER was open and quick to work with other suppliers and to facilitate integrations for a full system solution. The fact that they provided a tried and tested system, and already worked with Technogym was a big selling point,” states Payne.
Additional system features, include a networked alarm, the ability to limit locker usage to one locker per member, rental locker mode, and locker usage statistics. “Using the statistics, we can easily see how long a member used a locker,” says Payne.
Locker usage statistics provide valuable information regarding member behavior and how the club is used. In the future, the club plans to rent lockers for an additional fee. Thanks to integration with the club’s POS and club management softwares, the process of managing locker rentals will be entirely automated.
ONE LDN is a new generation gym with a philosophy that is powering business growth throughout the UK. With a large mix of studio classes, cutting edge fitness equipment, alongside a high-tech gym under one roof, it’s the perfect place to achieve your health & fitness goals in London. For the new flagship facility, leadership chose to invest in a unique technology ecosystem from GANTNER and Technogym.
The Criteria
One Club Management System
“When we developed our new business proposition, we wanted an all-encompassing system; the criteria being that members use one piece of technology to access the club, their Technogym MyWellness Cloud, and lockers,” explains UK Operations Manager, Matt Payne. Ultimately this solution plays a crucial role in optimizing operations and member experience. After investigating the market, it quickly became clear only GANTNER could develop this one–stop club management solution.
Secure Access Control
To gain entry, members enter through turnstiles, controlled by GANTNER access terminals. Turnstiles prevent unchecked entries and ensure that during peak times, all members check-in.
Locker Management
To manage the facilities lockers, ONE LDN opted to use GANTNER’s networked locking system for lockers. Using the accompanying locker management software, operators can see in real-time which lockers are in use and can program automated openings for night-time cleaning staff.
“From our point of view, it’s absolutely perfect. At night, we pop all the lockers open from the front desk without needing to break pad locks.” When members join, they are educated and know what to expect. “Because members understand that at midnight all the lockers will pop open, they generally do not leave their belongings.”
The Solution
A Tried & Tested System
GANTNER’s solution for access control, electronic locking for lockers, and cashless payment is entirely one of a kind. Combined with a fully integrated GANTNER system, the MyWellness Key acts as a universal credential for access, lockers, and the tracking of personal fitness goals and workout plans.To realize this project, GANTNER provided extensive engineering and technical support. “GANTNER was open and quick to work with other suppliers and to facilitate integrations for a full system solution. The fact that they provided a tried and tested system, and already worked with Technogym was a big selling point,” states Payne.
Additional system features, include a networked alarm, the ability to limit locker usage to one locker per member, rental locker mode, and locker usage statistics. “Using the statistics, we can easily see how long a member used a locker,” says Payne.
Locker usage statistics provide valuable information regarding member behavior and how the club is used. In the future, the club plans to rent lockers for an additional fee. Thanks to integration with the club’s POS and club management softwares, the process of managing locker rentals will be entirely automated.
case study: Midtown Athletic Club Chicago
Prioresses security and member experience
Midtown Athletic Club Chicago, originally established in 1970 as the largest indoor tennis club in the country, transformed into the largest lifestyle center in the country. Chicago‘s first urban sports resort impresses with 575,000 square feet of health and wellness amenities. The flagship project includes retail, spa, lockers, indoor pools, a tennis lounge, tennis courts, a modern, open meeting point with access to the restaurant, outdoor pools and fitness areas, interval training turf and the boxing spaces. The fourth and fifth floor include a 55 key boutique hotel. Each hotel guest enjoys access to Midtown Athletic Club, giving complete access to the world‘s premier fitness club.
Access control: secure and efficient
To be able to offer an effective control, different type of membership or hotel guest check-in gates operated by GANTNER are installed at the front desk reception. These will only allow authorized persons to pass through the gates if their wristband or the hotel card is valid at the given time period. GANTNER delivered the high-tech access control terminals, integrated into the management software, the branded silicon wristbands, and the cards used in the hotel for room credential.
Award-winning locker lock solution for award-winning Club
The changing room area of this awarded with “Facilities of MERIT” project also expresses the highest level of quality and functionality. The award-winning NET.Lock system from GANTNER ensures easy administration, highest flexibility, as well as security of lockers.
With high-performing software the electronic locks are managed via PC and can be used in various modes: assigned, free-choice, or rental. By using the wristband or hotel card, the locks can be securely locked. Operators have little to no effort. Simplest administration, hassle-free credential assignment, and statistical analysis.
In the pool area GANTNER’s battery operated GAT ECO.Locks ensure that the large family lockers are equally electronically secured.
Cabling or connection to the IT network is not required. Nevertheless, the electronic locks are easy to manage, easy to operate and lock via credential.
Cashless for more sales and comfort.
Club members and hotel guests are also able to pay with their wristband or the hotel card at any point of sale without carrying money with them. This increases revenue, decrease staff and means more convenience for everyone.
Project Details
Location: Midtown Athletic Club, 2020 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL, USA
Architect: DMAC Architecture
Website: www.midtow.com/chicago
GANTNER Products:
• Access Control
• Check-In/Out
• Electronic NET.Lock System
• Electronic battery locker locks
• Info Terminals
• Cashless payment solutions
Midtown Athletic Club Chicago, originally established in 1970 as the largest indoor tennis club in the country, transformed into the largest lifestyle center in the country. Chicago‘s first urban sports resort impresses with 575,000 square feet of health and wellness amenities. The flagship project includes retail, spa, lockers, indoor pools, a tennis lounge, tennis courts, a modern, open meeting point with access to the restaurant, outdoor pools and fitness areas, interval training turf and the boxing spaces. The fourth and fifth floor include a 55 key boutique hotel. Each hotel guest enjoys access to Midtown Athletic Club, giving complete access to the world‘s premier fitness club.
Access control: secure and efficient
To be able to offer an effective control, different type of membership or hotel guest check-in gates operated by GANTNER are installed at the front desk reception. These will only allow authorized persons to pass through the gates if their wristband or the hotel card is valid at the given time period. GANTNER delivered the high-tech access control terminals, integrated into the management software, the branded silicon wristbands, and the cards used in the hotel for room credential.
Award-winning locker lock solution for award-winning Club
The changing room area of this awarded with “Facilities of MERIT” project also expresses the highest level of quality and functionality. The award-winning NET.Lock system from GANTNER ensures easy administration, highest flexibility, as well as security of lockers.
With high-performing software the electronic locks are managed via PC and can be used in various modes: assigned, free-choice, or rental. By using the wristband or hotel card, the locks can be securely locked. Operators have little to no effort. Simplest administration, hassle-free credential assignment, and statistical analysis.
In the pool area GANTNER’s battery operated GAT ECO.Locks ensure that the large family lockers are equally electronically secured.
Cabling or connection to the IT network is not required. Nevertheless, the electronic locks are easy to manage, easy to operate and lock via credential.
Cashless for more sales and comfort.
Club members and hotel guests are also able to pay with their wristband or the hotel card at any point of sale without carrying money with them. This increases revenue, decrease staff and means more convenience for everyone.
Project Details
Location: Midtown Athletic Club, 2020 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL, USA
Architect: DMAC Architecture
Website: www.midtow.com/chicago
GANTNER Products:
• Access Control
• Check-In/Out
• Electronic NET.Lock System
• Electronic battery locker locks
• Info Terminals
• Cashless payment solutions
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Plans for the next 12 months
We will continue to work on consolidating our position as the market leader through innovative solutions and permanent further development, especially in the mobile and cloud areas. Through solutions for digitalisation, we provide even more convenience and efficiency. Our goal is to optimize and simplify the organisation of clubs so that each individual fitness facility can reduce costs and increase profits.
Key personnel
Mario Morger, Sales Director Fitness
Key customers
Virgin Active, Fitness First, PureGym, Jetts,
Fresh Fitness, McFit, Health City, Holmes Place,
Hard Candy (NeV), Pure JATOMI Fitness,
and countless individual clubs worldwide have
been satisfied customers for many years.
Fresh Fitness, McFit, Health City, Holmes Place,
Hard Candy (NeV), Pure JATOMI Fitness,
and countless individual clubs worldwide have
been satisfied customers for many years.
Testimonial
“Since we had a GANTNER system installed, our processes have been simplified and the workload of our employees has been significantly reduced. Our members are thrilled about the extra level of comfort. It is the perfect solution for us.”
– Magnus Frennmark, CEO, Fitness24Seven
GANTNER
Tel: +43 5552 33944
Email: [email protected]
Web:
www.gantner.com
Address:
Bundesstrasse 12,
6714 Nueziders,
Austria
Mario Morger, Sales Director Fitness
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