Security operations intelligence for modern sites

Beautifully supervised security operations.

VF SWMS — Security Workflow Management System. One workspace for VF SWMS Admin, VF SWMS Manager, and VF SWMS Guard: attendance, live GPS, patrols, tasks, incidents, SOS, and audit-ready history.

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Security operations intelligence for modern sites

Every guard shift, visible from the control room.

Multi-company, multi-site operations with geofenced check-in, Socket.IO live tracking, patrol QR/NFC scans, task assignments, incident photos, and instant SOS — without driving to every client site.

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Security operations intelligence for modern sites

For every security company — and every site they protect.

Private firms and in-house teams use the same workflow: geofenced check-in, live GPS, patrols, and client-ready reports — whether you guard one estate or fifty malls.

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Security operations intelligence for modern sites

Reports your clients can actually use.

Export attendance, patrol compliance, incidents, and SOS history to CSV, Excel, or PDF. Pair with audit logs and role-based access when regulators ask who was on site.

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Multi-company Multi-site Geofenced attendance Live GPS
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Multi-company
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Patrol QR/NFC
Instant SOS
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CSV · Excel · PDF

Platform features

Everything built into VF SWMS.

Security Workflow Management System — from multi-tenant company setup through field check-in, live GPS, patrols, tasks, incidents, SOS, exports, and mobile apps. All modules share one API and database.

Workforce & client sites

Structure your security company and every client location in one place.

Multi-tenant companies

Register security firms with branding, contacts, and per-company settings.

  • Company profiles and registration details
  • Active/inactive company control
  • Per-company GPS and geofence defaults
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Sites & assignments

Client sites with addresses, map coordinates, and geofence radius per post.

  • Shopping malls, estates, warehouses, offices, plants
  • Assign guards and supervisors to sites
  • Client name and site type for reporting
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Guards & supervisors

Employee records linked to user accounts, roles, and mobile access.

  • Guard profiles with national ID and employee numbers
  • Supervisor zones across multiple sites
  • Status: active, on leave, terminated
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Field operations

Everything a guard does on post — captured with proof, not promises.

Attendance & geofencing

GPS-verified check-in and check-out inside the site boundary.

  • Configurable geofence radius per site
  • Optional selfie on check-in
  • Late and missed check-in visibility
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Patrol monitoring

Define patrol routes and checkpoints; guards scan QR or NFC tags.

  • Patrol schedules and checkpoint lists
  • Scan history with guard, site, and time
  • Missed patrol reporting
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Task management

Managers assign tasks; guards update status from the mobile app.

  • Priorities and due dates
  • Notes and photo attachments
  • Open, in progress, completed tracking
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Safety & response

When something goes wrong, everyone sees the same facts immediately.

SOS emergency alerts

One-tap SOS from the guard app with live GPS to managers.

  • Socket.IO real-time alert stream
  • Acknowledge and track response time
  • Firebase push to manager devices
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Incident reporting

Structured incidents with category, narrative, photos, and location.

  • Theft, fire, medical, disturbance, and more
  • GPS and site context on every report
  • Manager review from the portal
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Live GPS tracking

See guard positions on a live map while they are on duty.

  • Configurable update interval from environment
  • Location history and last-seen
  • On-duty vs off-duty map markers
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Oversight, reporting & compliance

Give clients and auditors exports — not reconstructed notebooks.

Reports & exports

Attendance, incidents, patrols, and operational summaries.

  • Export to CSV, Excel, and PDF
  • Filter by site, guard, and date range
  • Client-ready attendance packs
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Audit logs

Timestamped record of sensitive actions across the platform.

  • Who changed what and when
  • Administrator review in admin portal
  • Supports compliance reviews
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Notifications

In-app and push alerts for SOS, tasks, and operational events.

  • Firebase Cloud Messaging integration
  • Manager mobile app alerts
  • Configurable per deployment
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Apps & access

The right interface for every role — web for ops, mobile for the field.

VF SWMS Admin

Full organization control for security company administrators.

  • Companies, sites, guards, supervisors
  • System settings and audit logs
  • Organization-wide reports
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VF SWMS Manager

Site-scoped supervision for shift managers and supervisors.

  • Live tracking map and attendance
  • SOS queue, tasks, and incidents
  • Patrol and site reports
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VF SWMS Guard & VF SWMS Manager

Two mobile apps — guards run the post; supervisors report and assign.

  • Guard app: check-in, patrol, tasks, incidents, SOS — all field work on post
  • Manager app: attendance & incident reports, assign tasks, monitor map & SOS
  • JWT auth against the REST API
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Roles & access

Three roles. Three interfaces. One timeline.

Administrators configure the organization; managers supervise assigned sites; guards execute the shift on mobile.

Administrator

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Configures companies, all sites, guards, supervisors, and system-wide settings.

  • Create companies and client sites
  • Manage users, roles, and assignments
  • View audit logs and global reports
  • Configure geofence and GPS defaults

Manager / Supervisor

VF SWMS Manager + VF SWMS Manager

Web portal and mobile for reporting and supervision — not for doing guard duties on post.

  • Review attendance and incident reports
  • Assign tasks to guards (guards complete them in the field app)
  • Monitor live map and SOS — acknowledge and resolve alerts
  • Export site-scoped reports

Guard

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Mobile-only on post — the guard app is where all shift work happens.

  • Geofenced check-in and check-out
  • Patrol QR/NFC scanning
  • Complete supervisor-assigned tasks
  • Report incidents and trigger SOS

Manager view

What managers see without visiting every post

Supervisors use web dashboards for live map, boards, and exports — without calling every guard on radio.

All features
Live map

Guard markers with on-duty status and last GPS update.

Attendance board

Who checked in, late arrivals, and open shifts.

SOS queue

Active alerts with acknowledge workflow and response time.

Patrol compliance

Scanned vs missed checkpoints by route and shift.

Task board

Open and overdue assignments across assigned sites.

Reports

Download attendance and incident packs for clients.

Who it's for

Security companies — private, in-house, or any guard operation.

VF SWMS is built for organisations that deploy guards: licensed private security firms serving external clients, and in-house teams protecting their own properties. Read the full overview

Private security firms

Contract guarding for third-party clients — multi-site, multi-client, client reports.

In-house security teams

Corporate, industrial, or estate guards employed by your organisation.

Any guard operation

Licensed or informal — if you deploy guards across sites, SWMS fits.

Client site types you may guard

Shopping malls

Multi-zone patrols and tenant incident logs.

Gated estates

Perimeter checks and resident-area rounds.

Warehouses

Shift handovers and logistics yard coverage.

Corporate offices

After-hours access and contractor visibility.

Industrial plants

Safety incidents with timestamped evidence.

Hospitals & clinics

Accountable guard logs on every shift.

Topics

Deeper walkthroughs — summarized here.

Read the highlights below, then open any topic for the full narrative.

The field workflow from shift start to incident close-out

Guards follow one guided path on every post: geofenced check-in, live GPS while on duty, patrol scans, tasks, incidents, and one-tap SOS — with managers watching the same timeline remotely.

  • Check-in → patrol → tasks → incidents → check-out with GPS and timestamps on every step.
  • Expected shifts and site assignments are already loaded — guards confirm, not retype.
  • On-duty lists show who is active at each client site for the current shift.
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Built for security companies — private, in-house, or any guard operation

VF SWMS is for organisations whose business is putting guards on client sites: licensed private security firms, in-house corporate security departments, and any team that must prove attendance, patrols, and incidents across multiple locations.

  • Private security companies — contract guarding for malls, estates, warehouses, offices, and more.
  • In-house security teams — banks, manufacturers, estates, and campuses running their own guards.
  • Any multi-site guard operation — one platform whether you serve one client or dozens.
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Why digital guard operations beat radio-only supervision

Call-ins and paper occurrence books break down past three sites. A security workflow system keeps one accountable record per shift — who was on post, what they patrolled, and when they left.

  • One timeline per guard per shift — not a generic “all safe” radio call.
  • Faster escalation when SOS fires with map coordinates attached.
  • Evaluation checklist: live map, geofenced attendance, patrol proof, incident history.
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Answers before rollout

Common questions about multi-site access, mobile apps, GPS, reporting, and what happens when connectivity drops.

  • Managers see only assigned sites; admins see the whole organization.
  • GPS updates while on duty; check-in requires a live connection for verification.
  • Demo accounts are available after seeding your staging environment.
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Technology

Built for production deployments.

Node.js & Express API MongoDB OpenStreetMap maps Socket.IO real-time JWT & RBAC Flutter mobile Firebase push

REST API · MongoDB · Socket.IO · JWT RBAC · Flutter · Firebase FCM · EJS marketing site on the same port as the API

At a glance

VF SWMS in eight bullets.

Multi-tenant

Companies, sites, guards, and supervisors.

Geofenced check-in

GPS proof, optional selfie, shift timeline.

Patrol checkpoints

QR/NFC scans with missed-round alerts.

Live map

Socket.IO GPS while on duty.

SOS & incidents

One-tap emergency + photo reports.

Tasks

Assign, track, and complete from the app.

Exports

CSV, Excel, and PDF for clients.

Mobile + web

Portals + VF SWMS Guard.

FAQ

Answers before rollout

Open FAQ topic

No. Supervisors are scoped to assigned sites. Administrators have organization-wide visibility.

Guards use VF SWMS Guard on iOS or Android. The web portals are for administrators and managers only.

Check-in requires a live connection so GPS verification is trustworthy. The app prompts retry when offline; patrol and SOS behaviour is documented in your rollout guide.

Yes — attendance, incidents, and patrol summaries export to CSV, Excel, and PDF from the manager and admin portals.

VF SWMS SWMS focuses on guard workforce operations; VisionFlow VMS handles visitor arrivals. Sister products share the same product family — visit visitors.africa for visitor management.

See how VF SWMS can fit your security operation.

Multi-site guard supervision, live GPS, patrols, tasks, incidents, SOS, and client-ready exports.