Security cameras - Case studies

Hirotec, a well-known name in the automotive industry, provides automotive manufacturers with automotive closures, exhaust systems, and other manufacturing equipment. The organisation wanted to replace its outdated analogue surveillance system at its busiest manufacturing plant in Mexico to improve monitoring with high-quality images. Hirotec wanted IP cameras throughout the entire facility, with several locations well beyond the 330ft (100m) reach capability of standard switches. Concerned wit...

The first signs of fire can be spotted 24/7 even in challenging outdoor conditions on a manufacturing complex, due to an algorithm-driven video camera, AVIOTEC. Risks to people and premises The fundamental purpose of manufacturers is the efficient output of parts and products for delivery to partners or consumers. These vast work environments, however, pose huge challenges to safety managers. They not only accommodate a large workforce whose occupational safety must be protected from identifie...

Campus safety is a core value and top of mind for students, faculty, and especially parents. A face recognition-based smart access control and time attendance system is a modern convenience that is needed. Such a system can help to track staff and student attendance accurately, which can save enterprises and schools money. In addition, adding such a system to the workplace and schools can also help to add a layer of security. Canteen payment system Many primary schools are introducing the lat...

The need for a motorway to link the cities of Vicenza and Treviso in Italy emerged in the 1970s as the Venetian countryside became increasingly urbanised, while the opening of the European Union to the east in the 1990s also brought more traffic across the region. To address this, the first stone of the Pedemontana Veneta or “SPV” toll highway was laid in November 2011 in Romano d'Ezzelino, and in 2012 work began on the first stretch of the 2.6-billion-euro road. Once completed...

Amthal has worked closely with contractors in the fit-out for the new NQ64 arcade bar in London, ensuring staff and guests can enjoy the retro arcade games and classic consoles safely and securely. The new addition in Soho, NQ64’s eighth UK venue, now offers a choice of over 30 original arcade games including Time Crisis, Guitar Hero, Dancing Stage and Pac-Man, alongside a selection of gamer-themed cocktails. Building from scratch In the build, contractors Clarke Gough ripped out the ex...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has been appointed by Goldsmiths, University of London to deliver a comprehensive review and assessment of its security systems, as well as managing its ongoing maintenance requirements. Goldsmiths teaches a wide range of subjects across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and is home to more than 10,000 students. Situated in Southeast London, the university has a large campus with more than 90 buildings including a state-of-t...

Delta Thailand launched Thailand’s first Net Zero Container Showroom in Amata City, Chonburi, featuring solar power generation, battery management, EV charging, lighting management, indoor climate control and surveillance solutions. The core of the smart showroom is the scalable and modular Delta data centre solution which enables remote access to its security, lighting, environment and charging systems. VIVOTEK’s state-of-the-art IP surveillance cameras and solutions were featur...

Konica Minolta combines in-house video analytics expertise and intelligent MOBOTIX video technology with COPA-DATA's established IoT software platform, Zenon, to create new potential in production workflows. For several years, Konica Minolta and MOBOTIX have been working on video monitoring of processes and operations in various environments, such as industry and production. Data collection and structuring  "For regulated process monitoring, it is necessary that all information and even...

Think back to the last time user stayed overnight or attended a conference at a major hotel or hospitality provider. Chances are the hotel room had fresh linens, the shower had hot water, the on-site restaurant had good food, and in general, users felt safe during their stay. This is the typical experience that users have come to expect from a hospitality provider.  Challenges with hotel operations Providing a pleasant and comfortable stay, however, is no simple feat. The equipment...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, together with its partner - ARS Traffic & Transport Technology B.V., has won a tender with the Dutch Public Prosecutor’s Office. The framework contract includes the procurement of up to 750 road safety enforcement units in ten or more lots in the Netherlands for 3 suppliers. MESTAcompact With IDEMIA, the MESTAcompact is one of the tendered solutions. The maintenance activities have a duration period of 6 to 12 years and...

Dedrone, the market renowned company in smart airspace security, has announced that it has partnered with Threat Management Group (TMG), to provide airspace security for South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), during the popular Cooper River Bridge Run. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual race was held twice within a six-month period, in September 2021 and again in April 2022. Smart Airspace Security solution South Carolina Law Enforcement Division utilised Dedrone technology to...

The story of Buddhism began in Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. Soon after, the famous garden of Lumbini, became a place of pilgrimage. Located in the terai plains of Southern Nepal, Lumbini Park comprises of key Buddhist attractions, such as Maya Devi Temple, World Peace Pagoda, Bodhi Tree, single stone Ashoka Pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka, Pond Pushkarini, stupas, monasteries, and more. Till date, this sacred place continues to hold archaeological re...

Qognify, a provider of video and Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) solutions announced a global Video Management System (VMS) roll-out project with the research-driven biopharmaceutical company - Boehringer Ingelheim. Qognify‘s Cayuga VMS Boehringer Ingelheim has a global footprint with about 180 sites around the world. To effectively support video surveillance, need in those, Boehringer Ingelheim decided to standardise the hardware and software approach in the configuration and rollo...

With so many substations distributed across such a vast area, threats such as trespassing, vandalism, and sabotage were always top of mind for Alabama Power’s security team.  Their goal was to implement high-quality camera installations at all their worksites, unifying the entire system so that even the most remote locations could be monitored from a centralised, analytics-enabled platform. To achieve this, they looked to Motorola Solutions’ Video Security & Analytics suite...

For Seneca Township High School, maintaining a robust and up-to-date security system proved costly and difficult for the school. Challenge The existing security technology was also time-consuming for both administrators and the School Resource Officer, often requiring them to be in multiple places at once when two or more events simultaneously occurred on campus that required further review or action. For a more intelligent solution with centralised controls, the team at Seneca Township High...

Worcester City Council provides efficient essential services for over 95,000 residents and, working with the local community, it aims to create a prosperous, safe city and to improve the quality of life for residents, students and visitors. Worcester City Council operates a video surveillance system in the city centre predominantly for crime prevention and deterrence, facilitating the apprehension and prosecution of offenders, identifying missing persons, and flood monitoring. Solution Avigil...

Securing more than 100 buildings is no easy feat, but it’s of utmost importance to the Department of Safety and Security at Fulton, which also includes the School Police and Student Health Services and Emergency. With above-average student incident rates and student disciplinary concerns at some schools, upgrades to the security system were needed to allow better local and remote monitoring in important areas. Solution Avigilon video security and access control solutions FCS is a great...

Designed exclusively for deaf and hard of hearing students, and with both residential and live on-campus programs, it is essential for the American School for the Deaf to maintain a secure learning environment.  By deploying a comprehensive Motorola Solutions Video Security & Analytics system, the American School for the Deaf sought to gain expansive video coverage that provided enough clarity to decipher American Sign Language, an access control system that could be centrally operated...

ACRE International's SPC protects the museum, which promotes information on maritime subjects comprehensively and interactively by employing multimedia techniques. Intrusion detection SPC is ACRE International's flagship intrusion detection product. It helps protect the museum's main attractions, such as their permanent interactive room called "People-Ships-Ports."  Another exhibition, "Boats of People of the World," is a rich collection of boats varying from an Eskimo kayak to a Ve...

Offutt Air Force Base, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2018, has a rich military legacy that includes more than four decades as headquarters for the former Strategic Air Command (SAC), which is US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and central roles in both World War II and the Cold War. Offutt hosts combat-ready aircrew and collects signals intelligence for their areas of global responsibility. The base houses multiple types of mission-ready aircraft, including those from the 55th Wing...

Irish show jumping Olympic medallist and coach, Cian O’Connor, has recently opened an ultra-modern, high-performance equestrian and show jumping training facility in Meath, Ireland. The facilities at Karlswood are spectacular. Karlswood was looking for a reliable, future-proof solution that would enable key staff to monitor the site effectively from any location at all times, and provide full traceability for remedial action and, potentially, insurance purposes in the event of any issues...

Qognify, a provider of video and Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) solutions, announces that Prague Airport, a. s. has selected Qognify EIM (Situator) to interconnect its security systems and provide security control room personnel with a single incident management interface, as well as the ability to verify the validity of identification cards using mobile devices throughout the airport. Prague Airport, a. s. is a company that operates Václav Havel Airport Prague in the Czech Republi...

Salient Systems, a pioneer in open architecture video management systems, announces that UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, has standardised its video surveillance operations on the Salient CompleteView Video Management Platform, enabling campus security and safety staff to protect the campus population of 32,000 with a 24/7 view of its video surveillance and integrated access control operations. Using CompleteView, UMass Amherst is centrally monitorin...

A well-known century-old Japanese brewery revered locally for its sake, shochu, plum wine, beer, and flavourings. It operates five large-scale breweries in Japan and continues to expand in scale and scope. To ensure product safety, the Japanese brewery is committed to improving process stringency. In this context, it noted the growing insufficiency of its current surveillance system and recognised the need to replace total surveillance solutions to improve cost control and maximise product safe...

3DX-Ray Ltd is pleased to announce the sale of a ThreatScan-LSC system to the United Kingdom’s Thames Valley Police. The ThreatScan-LSC system has been purchased to support the Thames Valley Police Specialist Search Unit, for operations at public events. This system provides the unit with the capability of identifying the contents of suspect bags and packages quickly and accurately, in their core mission of keeping the public safe. ThreatScan-LSC system 3DX-Ray Ltd’s ThreatScan-LS...