Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
Product
- 3xLOGIC Thermal Imagers
- 3xLOGIC HD 3MP bullet camera
- 3xLOGIC V5000 NVR
- VERA thermal imager
- 3-megapixel IP camera
Tech Stack
- Thermal Imaging Technology
- HD Video Surveillance
- IP Camera Technology
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
- Waste Reduction
Technology Category
- Sensors - Camera / Video Systems
- Sensors - Infrared Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Metals
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Perimeter Security & Access Control
- Theft Detection
Services
- System Integration
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
About The Customer
Dominion Nickel Alloys Ltd. is one of North America’s leading scrap metal recycling facilities. The company operates on a global scale, specializing in the purchasing, sorting, processing, and marketing of a broad range of high temperature and specialty nickel-based alloys. Dominion's operations are based at an approximately 20-acre facility on the outskirts of Toronto, where different merchants bring all manner of high-value scrap metal for processing. The company has experienced staff and the latest in machinery, making it a key player in the metal recycling industry.
The Challenge
Dominion Nickel Alloys Ltd., a leading scrap metal recycling facility in North America, faced a significant security challenge at its 20-acre facility on the outskirts of Toronto. The facility, which specializes in the purchasing, sorting, processing, and marketing of a broad range of high temperature and specialty nickel-based alloys, was at risk of theft. The biggest risk for Dominion was someone entering the yard undetected and making off with tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars of metal. The surveillance technology initially installed at the site was triggered by outdoor motion sensors that activated any one of several PTZ cameras for verification. However, this setup generated far too many false alarms to be effective.
The Solution
To address the security challenges, Dominion deployed new 3xLOGIC thermal technology, an upgrade intended to eliminate the challenges from outdoor motion sensor technology. The video surveillance system designed for Dominion by Sonitrol of Canada comprised of 14 3xLOGIC thermal imagers, each paired with a 3xLOGIC HD 3MP bullet camera for verification. The cameras record to a 3xLOGIC V5000 NVR located on site. The VERA thermal imager allows for high-contrast thermal imaging, resulting in a dramatic reduction in false alarms. Unlike standard thermal imagers, VERA provides the advantage of verification and detection in an all-in-one device. The 3-megapixel IP camera from 3xLOGIC provides dual-streaming high-definition video at a full 2048 x 1536 pixels for video surveillance applications requiring superior clarity and detail.
Operational Impact
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