CCF Farms Case Study - Purpose-Built Automated Entrance for a Commercial Chicken Farm
20 August 2026
Client: CFF Farms (Commercial Agricultural Client) Location: Beermullah, Western Australia
Challenge:
A commercial poultry operation required a new automated entrance capable of supporting continuous site activity:
- Daily truck movements requiring reliable, unobstructed vehicle access
- Farm vehicles, staff and contractors needing controlled entry throughout the day
- Authorised visitor access requiring management without on-site supervision
- Site security exposure with no automated control at the entrance
- Rural conditions demanding a gate system built for durability and corrosion resistance
Solution:
- AGM Automation delivered an end-to-end design, fabrication and installation package:
- Detailed site inspection to map traffic patterns, vehicle types and access requirements
- Complete gate solution designed around the farm's daily operation, not a standard template
- Custom hot-dip galvanised double swing gates fabricated for rural service life
- Heavy-duty steel support posts set on reinforced concrete footings
- Underground conduit prelays installed ahead of gate hanging and alignment
- FAAC 415 double swing operator kit supplied and installed with full safety devices
- Dual XP20 safety beam kit fitted for compliant, protected operation
- Double goose-neck keypad post with two programmed keypads for staff and contractor entry
- Wireless free-exit vehicle detection puck for automatic departure without driver intervention
- Telento programmable time clock to control access windows by time of day
- Ten programmed remotes issued for authorised personnel
- All electrical connections completed, access devices programmed, system tested and formally handed over
Results:
- Secure, reliable automated entrance matched to the farm's real daily traffic volume
- Controlled, auditable access for staff, contractors and authorised visitors
- Automatic free exit eliminating driver delays and truck queuing at the gate
- Time-clock scheduling giving management control over access windows
- Galvanised construction and reinforced footings delivering long service life in rural conditions
- Dependable access control that improves both security and day-to-day operational efficiency
Key Success Factors:
- Site inspection first — the design followed the operation, not the other way around
- Single-provider delivery across fabrication, automation, electrical and access control
- Specification of commercial-grade componentry suited to high-cycle daily use
- Conduit prelays and footings completed correctly at the civil stage, avoiding rework
- Full testing, programming and client handover ensuring the system was usable from day one
Client Feedback:
CFF Farms confirmed the completed installation delivers dependable access control while improving security and efficiency for the day-to-day operation of the farm.
Technical Insights:
Rural and agricultural sites place demands on gate systems that light-duty residential hardware cannot meet. Hot-dip galvanised fabrication, heavy-duty posts and reinforced concrete footings are the foundation of a gate that survives constant truck traffic and exposed conditions. Equally important is designing the access layer around how the site actually runs, combining keypad entry, remotes, free-exit detection and time-clock scheduling means the gate supports the operation rather than slowing it. Planning conduit runs before footings are poured is the single most cost-effective decision on any new automated entrance.
If you need help with your commercial gate set-up, or wish to automate any other gate configuration, feel free to contact Tim on (08) 9244 8899 to have a no-obligation chat or email tim@agmautomation.com.au for immediate assistance, today!