What Magnetic Autocontrol does

Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH is a German manufacturer of vehicle and pedestrian access control systems, founded as Magnetic Elektromotoren AG in Switzerland in 1946 and operating from its current Schopfheim facility since 1998, with corporate headquarters in Lörrach. The company builds physical barriers and gates - vehicle barriers (Access, Parking Pro, Toll series), vehicle terminals (Terminal-MH/MXL/ML/MXXL), and pedestrian gates organized into the Momentum® (airport and border control), FlowMotion® (architectural access control), and Perimeter Protection (MPT/MPG/MPB full-height turnstiles, plus MPW fare-collection swing barriers) lines - all unified by the proprietary MHTM™ MicroDrive direct-drive technology engineered for maintenance-free operation over 10 million opening cycles.

The company targets enterprise customers in five primary verticals: airports, parking facilities, public transport, trade/industry, and toll/road infrastructure, with newer exposure to commercial real estate (Brookfield Place) and casinos (Partouche Group). Its go-to-market combines direct sales through owned subsidiaries in 13+ countries (Germany, France, Italy, USA, Austria, Australia, Sweden, Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, UAE, Benelux), channel partners (notably FAAC France), and certified system integrators (SEME Solutions, LinkView). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The AI/automation layer is concentrated in two pedestrian products - ABC EasyGate (airport border control integrated with Secunet biometrics) and mBorder Compact (facial-recognition-based age and self-exclusion verification for casinos) - and is positioned as a feature on top of the core hardware installed base of 500,000+ units globally.

Magnetic Autocontrol operates as a subsidiary of the Italy-based FAAC Group, sharing the parent's Code of Ethics and benefiting from group-level distribution while retaining its own product brand, manufacturing operations, and global sales organization.

Name

Magnetic Autocontrol

Legal name

Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH

Website

https://magnetic-access.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH is a German manufacturer of vehicle barriers, pedestrian gates, and terminals for airports, parking facilities, public transport, toll roads, and industrial sites, unified by its proprietary MHTM™ MicroDrive drive technology and distributed via global subsidiaries and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Control Systems

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive/Garage & Gate Access Control (Smart Garage Door, Driveway Gates) (HSAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Vehicle access barriers
• Pedestrian access control
• Automated border control
• Toll barrier systems
• Perimeter protection turnstiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Schopfheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Barrier Systems: Sale of automated vehicle barriers including Access (residential/commercial), Parking Pro, and Toll models for parking lots, toll stations, and industrial applications
2. Pedestrian Access Control Systems: Sale of pedestrian gates including turnstiles, swing gates, full-height turnstiles, and automated border control gates for airports, public transport, and perimeter protection
3. Vehicle Terminals: Car and truck terminals for integration with barrier systems in the same award-winning design as Magnetic barriers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magnetic Autocontrol manufactures automated vehicle barriers (Access series, Parking Pro, Toll), vehicle terminals (car and truck), and pedestrian access control systems including tripod turnstiles, swing gates, wing gates, full-height perimeter turnstiles, and automated border control gates with biometric facial recognition. The portfolio serves airports, parking facilities, public transport, toll infrastructure, trade and industry, and public buildings, all powered by the proprietary MHTM™ MicroDrive drive technology.

Product overview

Magnetic Autocontrol is a manufacturer of access control systems comprising three main product lines: vehicle barriers, terminals, and pedestrian gates. The vehicle barrier portfolio includes the Access series (Access, Access-L, Access Pro, Access Pro-L, Access Pro-H, Access XL2, Access XXL, Access Solar), Parking Pro, and Toll barriers—all featuring proprietary MHTM™ MicroDrive technology. Terminals (Terminal-MH, MXL, ML, MXXL) provide installation housings for car and truck access control systems. The pedestrian gate portfolio is organized into three sub-brands: the premium Momentum® series for airport and border control applications (mPass, mGo, mFlow, mBorder, mBorder Compact, Immigration Gate), the FlowMotion® series for architectural access control (mTripod, mSwing, mWing, mPost, mGuide), and perimeter protection products (MPT, MPT Double, MPT Plug&Play, MPG, MPB). An additional product line includes the MPW for automated fare collection in public transport. The company supplies systems for airports, parking, trade and industry, public buildings, public transport, and toll applications globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Access Vehicle Barriers Automated vehicle barriers in the Access family (including Access-24V, Access Pro-L with barrier grid for tailgating prevention, Access Pro-H with integrated Sperrgitter barrier grid, Access XL2 for wide lanes, Access XXL for extra-wide industrial access roads, and Access Solar for sustainable off-grid applications) for residential, commercial, driveway, and high-security entry control, powered by MHTM™ MicroDrive technology.
• Parking Pro Barrier Parking barrier designed for parking lots and garages, providing rapid opening times and low operating costs for high-volume vehicle throughput at parking facilities.
• Toll Barrier Toll barrier engineered for fast, reliable, and economical vehicle processing at toll stations, prioritizing clearance speed and uptime for high transaction volumes.
• Vehicle Terminals (Terminal-MH, -MXL, -ML, -MXXL) Vehicle terminals in matching design language to Magnetic barriers: Terminal-MH and Terminal-MXL car terminals, and Terminal-ML and Terminal-MXXL truck terminals, providing housings and integration points for car and heavy-vehicle access control systems.
• Momentum® Pedestrian Gates (mPass, mGo, mFlow) Premium Momentum® pedestrian gate family for airport and high-security applications, comprising the mPass pre-security gate, mGo self-boarding gate for automated passenger boarding and ticket control, and mFlow pedestrian passageway gate for controlled access to reserved areas.
• mBorder Automated Border Control Gate Automated border control (ABC) gate from the Momentum® series that enables automated identity verification by combining electronic passport and travel document verification with facial biometric recognition, designed for airport border control applications and integrating with Secunet biometric software and ministerial document verification platforms.
• mBorder Compact Identity Verification Gate Compact identity verification gate from the Momentum® series, designed for space-constrained environments, with facial recognition for identity verification including age (18+) checking and verification against national gambling exclusion registers. First deployed at Partouche Group casinos in France via FAAC France and LinkView.
• Immigration Gate (Momentum® Immigration line) Immigration gate within the Momentum® product line for identity checks at border control applications, distributed under the momentum-access.com web presence.
• FlowMotion® Access Control Gates (mTripod, mSwing, mWing) FlowMotion® pedestrian access control gates for commercial and architectural environments: mTripod three-arm turnstile, mSwing contactless swing door, and mWing wing gate with rapid opening, Bluetooth/mobile credential support, and integration with elevator destination control systems (e.g., Schindler PORT).
• Perimeter Protection Turnstiles (MPT, MPG, MPB) Full-height perimeter protection turnstiles for outdoor use: MPT single full-height turnstile, MPT Double for two passages in confined spaces, MPT Plug&Play for simplified installation, MPG full-height barrier-free swing gate for wheelchairs/bicycles/deliveries, and MPB full-height turnstile with integrated bicycle door and induction loop bicycle recognition. All powered by MHTM™ MicroDrive and rated for 10 million person and bicycle passages.
• MPW Swing Barrier for Automated Fare Collection MPW swing barrier from the MHTM™ pedestrian series for automated fare collection in public transport, with 0.6-second opening times, 10 million opening/closing cycle design life, light curtains for tailgating detection, and compatibility with common ticketing systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced flight processing time from 40-50 minutes to 20-30 minutes for 200-passenger flights at Palermo Airport
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FAAC FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2025FAAC France serves as the channel partner for Magnetic, marketing complete solutions alongside integrator LinkView to end customers. Collaboration on mBorder Compact product development.
• SecunetcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecunet provides biometric software integration for Magnetic's ABC EasyGate automated border control systems at airports, enabling facial recognition verification against electronic passport data.
• GESAP (Palermo Airport)flagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAirport management company that implemented Magnetic's ABC EasyGate automated border control solution for international arrivals processing.
• SEME SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAustralian systems integrator that installed and commissioned 2 mWing SpeedStiles at Brookfield Place Perth with Gallagher and Schindler integration.
• GallaghercoreTechnology or IntegrationAccess control technology provider whose T-11 MultiTech Bluetooth readers and 6000 controllers integrate with Magnetic mWing gates at Brookfield Place.
• SchindlercoreTechnology or IntegrationElevator manufacturer whose PORT destination control system integrates with Magnetic mWing gates for automatic elevator dispatching after authentication at Brookfield Place.
• LinkViewcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystems integrator that works with FAAC France and Magnetic to deploy mBorder Compact solutions for the Partouche casino group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boon Edam: Dutch manufacturer of security entrance solutions including full-height turnstiles, speed gates, and revolving doors — competes directly with Magnetic's FlowMotion® and perimeter protection product lines in commercial real estate and high-security facilities.
• CAME: Italian-based global manufacturer of automatic gates, barriers, and access automation systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications — competes directly with Magnetic's Access barrier portfolio and benefits from similar European heritage.
• Alvarado Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of turnstiles, gates, and access control equipment for stadiums, transit, and high-security facilities — direct competitor particularly in North American sports/entertainment and public transport verticals.
• Automatic Systems: Belgian manufacturer of vehicle barriers, pedestrian turnstiles, and automated border control gates serving airports, public transport, and secure facilities — directly competes with Magnetic across the same product categories and customer verticals.
• Gunnebo: Swedish security group offering entrance control solutions including speed gates, turnstiles, and security booths — direct competitor in airport, public transport, and commercial access control segments, particularly in EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• FAAC Group: Parent company of Magnetic and a broader access automation conglomerate spanning gates, barriers, doors, and parking systems. Comparable as the parent-level entity that operates competing or complementary brands across the same end markets.
• Magnetic Mover (Hörmann): German family-owned manufacturer of doors, gates, and access systems including industrial barriers and perimeter protection — competes with Magnetic in parking, industrial, and commercial facility access, with broader product portfolio and strong German Mittelstand distribution.
• dormakaba: Swiss-German multinational offering integrated access control solutions including automatic doors, turnstiles, and security entrances — overlaps with Magnetic in pedestrian access control and competes in airport/commercial real estate segments with broader portfolio.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global access solutions leader with extensive pedestrian and vehicle entrance offerings via brands like Besam, Horton, and Crawford — competes across Magnetic's full product portfolio with significantly greater scale and integrated software/services capabilities.

Others

• Magnetic Automation (parent product line context): Listed for completeness only — not a separate peer; Magnetic's parent FAAC Group operates adjacent automation brands but does not constitute an independent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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