Visitor check-in software built for manufacturing facilities

GroundControl VisitorControl supports visitor check-in workflows for regulated manufacturers. Visitors scan a QR code and check in from their own phone, hosts are alerted instantly, and every entry lands in a searchable, audit-ready log. No kiosks, no badge printers, no paper logbook.

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Visitor workflows for regulated manufacturing

VisitorControl replaces paper logbooks with digital check-in, captures visitor identity and citizenship, screens against denied-party lists, and keeps searchable physical-access records. These capabilities can support documentation for NIST SP 800-171 physical protection practices assessed under CMMC Level 2.

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QR check-in, host alerts, and audit-ready logs — from the visitor's phone to your dashboard.

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General-purpose visitor apps were designed for tech office lobbies. VisitorControl helps regulated manufacturers document visitor workflows against NIST SP 800-171 physical protection practices assessed under CMMC Level 2.

ControlRequirementHow VisitorControl helps

PE.L2-3.10.3

Escort & monitor visitors

Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity.

Every check-in assigns a host and alerts them instantly. Citizenship capture flags visits that require escort under your technology control plan.

PE.L2-3.10.4

Physical access audit logs

Maintain audit logs of physical access.

Time-stamped check-in and check-out records in a secure, searchable digital log — exportable in seconds when an assessor or customer asks.

PE.L2-3.10.5

Control access devices

Control and manage physical access devices.

Digital visitor badges are issued and tracked per visit — no unaccounted badge stock, no printer supplies to manage.

ITAR · EAR

Foreign-person awareness

Know who is on your floor before they reach controlled areas.

ID and citizenship capture at check-in, with screening against key denied-party and sanctions lists.

Visitor management without kiosks, printers, or paper

No hardware needed

Launch without kiosks, tablets, or badge printers. Stop ordering label stock and fixing hardware that was never built for a shop floor.

Digital visitor logs

Secure, searchable records of every check-in and check-out. Retire the paper logbook and the filing cabinet it lives in.

Built for regulated manufacturing

Supports digital visitor workflows used by regulated manufacturing facilities.

Denied-party screening

Capture IDs and citizenship, and screen visitors against key sanctions and denied-party lists before they reach the floor.

Badge management

Generate and track visitor badges digitally, without costly printer supplies or unaccounted badge stock.

QR mobile check-in

Visitors check in from their own phone in under a minute. No lines at reception, no shared touchscreens.

From parking lot to production floor in three steps

Scan the QR code

Visitors scan the code posted at your entrance and open the check-in form on their own phone — no app download, no kiosk queue.

~10 seconds

Complete the check-in form

Name, company, contact details, and citizenship are captured, with screening against key denied-party lists.

~45 seconds

Host alerted, badge issued

The host is notified automatically, a badge is generated, and the visit is written to your audit-ready log the moment it starts.

Instant

General-purpose visitor apps vs. VisitorControl

Most visitor management tools were built for corporate offices, then sold to manufacturers. Here's what changes when the software starts from the shop floor.

Capability	General-purpose visitor apps	GroundControl VisitorControl
Citizenship capture for export-controlled facilities	Rare or requires custom fields	Built into the standard check-in form
Physical-access control mapping	Left to you to document	Mapped to PE.L2-3.10.3, 3.10.4, and 3.10.5
Concurrent check-ins	Often one kiosk queue at a time	Unlimited parallel QR check-ins from visitor phones
Label & printer operating costs	Ongoing label stock, printer maintenance, and replacements	Digital badges — no label stock or printers to buy
Hardware	iPad kiosks + badge printers required	None — QR check-in from the visitor's phone
Check-in UI customization	Lobby templates with limited field and branding options	Customize fields, copy, and branding per facility
Host notifications & configuration	Per-host licensing or complex directory sync	Simple host setup, unlimited users, instant alerts
Custom badge types	Fixed templates tied to physical printer output	Configurable digital badge types per visit category
Multi-facility support	Separate contracts and siloed admin per location	Per-facility deployment with shared admin visibility
MFA for administrators	Enterprise tier add-on	Available for admin accounts

Visitor check-in questions, answered

Yes. CMMC Level 2 assesses NIST SP 800-171 requirement 3.10.4, which requires maintaining audit logs of physical access, and 3.10.3, which requires escorting visitors and monitoring visitor activity. A searchable digital log is the most reliable way to produce that evidence on demand. See our CMMC compliance guide for the full physical protection family.

No. Visitors check in from their own phone by scanning a QR code posted at your entrance, and badges are generated digitally. There's no hardware to buy, mount, or maintain.

VisitorControl supports check-in workflows for facilities with ITAR foreign-person awareness needs: the form captures ID and citizenship, and visitors can be screened against key denied-party and sanctions lists. Hosts are alerted automatically so foreign-person visits can be escorted and documented in line with your technology control plan.

Yes. Every check-in and check-out is recorded in a secure, searchable digital log that exports in seconds for audits — no more binders in filing cabinets.

VisitorControl is cloud-based and ready in minutes after a short setup call. Print your QR code, post it at reception, and visitors can start checking in the same day.

Per facility, not per user or per check-in. Unlimited employees can receive host alerts and review logs at no extra cost.

Visitors check in quickly from their own phone, hosts are notified instantly, and the process feels modern and professional — the first impression a prospective customer gets before a facility tour even starts.

Retire the paper logbook this week

See VisitorControl live in a 20-minute walkthrough, with your facility's check-in flow configured before the call ends.

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