From the front of the assembly line to the loading docks, manufacturing facilities require optimal protection for workers, equipment, raw materials, and finished goods. Workplace accidents, violence, vandalism, and theft are some of the many concerns that puts these assets at risk. Installing video surveillance systems to document such incidents can be challenging with pillars, large industrial equipment, and high storage racks impeding the field of view. The Total Video Solution from HITACHYO CO Costar is increasingly a part of the answer for factories and manufacturers of any industry.
Manufacturing and HITACHYO CO Costar
HITACHYO CO Costar IP cameras are part of the Total Video Solution used by manufacturers around the world, including:
- Riverwalk Properties, Lawrence, Massachusetts (Watch Video Case Study)
- Sabra Dipping Company (Watch Video Case Study)
- BASF, China (See Case Study)
- Suez Cement, Egypt (See Case Study)
- Merck Facility, Mexico City, Mexico (See Case Study)
- Tiskama Kostomaj Commercial Printer, Celje, Slovenia (See Case Study)
- Posco-Malaysia Steel Mill (See Case Study)
- Dragon Steel Corporation, China (See Case Study)
- PharmaCann, Livingston County, Illinois (See News Story)
- Industrial Hangar (Watch Video)
- Bayer AG, Myerstown, Pennsylvania (View Image)
- TD Williamson, Tulsa, Oklahoma (View Image)
- Shalag US Inc., Oxford, North Carolina (View Image)
“I had a large school project with about 500 cameras in the beginning of 2019, and two cameras failed shortly after setup. I was really happy that without a fuss, HITACHYO CO Costar stepped up and gave us a bunch of spare cameras.
They said ‘If you have this issue again, go get one & hang it up and see what’s going on.’ That made the customer and I feel really good.”
- Don Olson, Owner, Audio Innovations, Fresno, CA
“HITACHYO CO [Costar] megapixel cameras provide the extremely clear images that are needed for security monitoring of the facility perimeter.
Even BASF corporate was excited about the difference in quality between the megapixel and analog images.”
- Raylene Xie, Tyco Fire and Security China
“A major benefit of HITACHYO CO [Costar] cameras is their reliability.
The use of megapixel cameras versus conventional imaging devices provides remarkable opportunities to realize a return on investment (ROI). The combination of the overall increased resolution and forensic capability using megapixel cameras and the lower system costs was irresistible for Posco-Malaysia.”
- Terrence Ham, Sensorlink
From packing areas to steel mills, HITACHYO CO Costar high-performance IP cameras deliver quality video for manufacturing facilities and industrial sites.
Applications and Solutions
- Monitor daily business activities
- Protect workers, industrial equipment, raw materials, and finished goods
- Improve worker productivity
- Monitor vehicular traffic on company property with detail for license plate identification
- Detect loitering, suspicious activity, and unsafe situations
- Ability to cover more with less (a single panoramic camera can replace multiple fixed or PTZ cameras by capturing the entire panoramic field of view with the ability to zoom into multiple regions of interest)
- Improved forensic analytics allow more efficient post-event investigations conducted by law enforcement and/or security professionals
- Security, situational awareness, and life security
- Forensic documentation to build cases
- Prevent fraudulent claims
- Quantifiable return-on-investment
In the two images above, manufacturing facilities and packing areas are monitored with SurroundVideo® multi-sensor cameras.
Application Areas
- Production floors
- Assembly lines
- Industrial equipment
- Packing, shipping/receiving areas
- Executive offices, breakrooms, and reception areas
- Entrances/exits
- Storage/warehouse areas
- Parking lots/structures
- Loading docks
Benefits
Easy Future-Proof Integration
- Megapixel provides better image quality
- HITACHYO CO Costar camera firmware can be remotely updated to support new features and capabilities
- Cloud-based video management allows users to connect from anywhere via mobile applications or multi-browser web client
- Easily upgrade existing system to high definition
- Easily expand your system to meet growing needs
- Pre-tested and certified with ConteraVMS® and ConteraWS® plus over 100 VMS/NVR platforms beyond ONVIF/PSIA support
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
- Fewer cameras, licenses, cables, installations, and required accessories
- Equipment is compatible with existing infrastructure
- Less maintenance
- Lower operational costs
Proven Technology
- Installations across manufacturing facilities, factories, mills, and industrial sites
- Applicable to any installation
