Paper Mill Monitors Materials & Process with Wireless Video
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Paper Mill Monitors Materials & Process with Wireless Video

A major paper mill located in the southern U.S. selected IVC’s video management solution to monitor various aspects of mill operations: fire detection monitoring of loading/unloading of raw materials and product safety monitoring of boiler system monitoring flow of material for production Design and implementation of a new wireless network by IVC partner R.E. Mason […]

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Using Video Analytics to Improve Critical Facility Security & Safety
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Using Video Analytics to Improve Critical Facility Security & Safety

The use of video surveillance in industrial settings is ever increasing. The convergence of inexpensive high-resolution video, high speed IP, and advanced computing and software technologies have made the benefits of adding video monitoring to critical industrial applications more accessible. Video systems now aid in improving personnel and public safety, process and product quality, and […]

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Alarm Integration in Critical Video Monitoring Systems
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Alarm Integration in Critical Video Monitoring Systems

When selecting a video solutions partner to provide a system for your critical process, security, or safety monitoring application, it is important to consider that the ultimate solution is much more than a collection of cameras. In addition to cameras, most comprehensive monitoring systems include video management software that provides a flexible platform for the […]

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Key Questions You Should Ask Your Industrial Video Provider
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Key Questions You Should Ask Your Industrial Video Provider

Frequently, video solutions intended for industrial use are purchased by the organization’s security department. In most organizations, operations and security are different departments.  This often provides budget, control, and integration challenges within the organization. Treating the video system as part of the SCADA system rather than the security system helps to clearly delineate video’s use, […]

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7 Things You Should Ask Your Manufacturing Equipment Provider
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7 Things You Should Ask Your Manufacturing Equipment Provider

Video should be part of every SCADA solution. In fact, all plant operations should consider adding cameras to existing operations as the technology is well understood and the returns can be significant and measurable. Troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and process upsets is extremely costly. False alarms add to this cost, especially if the equipment is remote. […]

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Case Study: How video could save warehouses 46 million dollars per year
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Case Study: How video could save warehouses 46 million dollars per year

Challenge: Tracking and Controlling Warehouse Inventory To keep daily operations running smoothly at large plants, manufacturers typically employ a staff of maintenance workers who are solely responsible for repairing and replacing on-site equipment. This plant equipment is stored within warehouse facilities so components can be quickly retrieved when a maintenance issue arises. However, keeping track […]

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Minimizing Manufacturing Downtime
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Minimizing Manufacturing Downtime

Every year manufacturers worldwide lose billions of dollars due to disruptions and failures of automated production lines. Tangible costs include the loss of production, capacity, direct labor, inventory, and product.  Intangible costs are the ripple effect of these losses and may include diminished responsiveness to customer and market demands, decreased customer goodwill, increased machine and […]

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