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Heavy duty gate automation for warehouses and logistics yards
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Heavy duty gate automation for warehouses and logistics yards

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Open Bear Team September 4, 2026
8 min read
Electric gate locks: when an automatic gate needs one and which to choose
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Electric gate locks: when an automatic gate needs one and which to choose

Author
Open Bear Team September 3, 2026
8 min read
Gate safety sensors and UL 325 entrapment protection
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Gate safety sensors and UL 325 entrapment protection

Author
Open Bear Team September 2, 2026
8 min read
Automatic gate opener maintenance: a practical service schedule
Automatic gate opener maintenance

Automatic gate opener maintenance: a practical service schedule

Author
Open Bear Team September 1, 2026
8 min read
Automatic gate opener parts: how to identify and replace them
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Automatic gate opener parts: how to identify and replace them

Author
Open Bear Team August 31, 2026
8 min read
Automatic gate opener cost: what drives the price
Automatic gate opener cost

Automatic gate opener cost: what drives the price

Author
Open Bear Team August 29, 2026
8 min read
Automatic farm gate openers: a guide for ranch and chain link gates
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Automatic farm gate openers: a guide for ranch and chain link gates

Author
Open Bear Team August 28, 2026
8 min read
Swing gate opener installation: a practical field guide
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Swing gate opener installation: a practical field guide

Author
Open Bear Team August 27, 2026
8 min read
24V DC vs AC gate motors: which should you choose?
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24V DC vs AC gate motors: which should you choose?

Author
Open Bear Team August 27, 2026
8 min read
Automatic gate opener for a driveway: how to choose and install one
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Automatic gate opener for a driveway: how to choose and install one

Author
Open Bear Team August 25, 2026
8 min read
Underground vs above ground gate operators: which to choose
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Underground vs above ground gate operators: which to choose

Author
Open Bear Team August 24, 2026
8 min read
Gate access control: keypads, remotes, RFID and loop detectors
ARTICLE

Gate access control: keypads, remotes, RFID and loop detectors

Author
Open Bear Team August 22, 2026
8 min read

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The articles are written by Open Bear's in-house team — the same people who design and build the gate openers — so the guidance comes from a manufacturer rather than a reseller.

Gate automation buying guides, installation tips, product comparisons, smart control, maintenance, and industry news for swing, sliding, and barrier gate systems.

Both. Articles cover general gate-automation principles — sizing, wind load, motor types, safety sensors — alongside guidance that applies directly to Open Bear models, so it's useful whether you're researching or already specifying a unit.

Yes. Buying guides walk through gate weight and width, motor type for swing versus sliding gates, safety sensors, and power requirements — the key factors to confirm before ordering.

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Homeowners, property managers, contractors, and installers — from first-time buyers sizing a single gate to professionals specifying units across multiple sites.

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