Advancements in technology have significantly transformed the security sector, especially in large-scale manufacturing facilities.
These facilities, stretched over vast areas and bustling with a large workforce and vehicular movement, pose unique security challenges. Integrating intelligent technologies has become essential in effectively managing these environments, ensuring both security and operational efficiency.
Multi-perception technologies in security
The evolution from manual guarding to tech-driven solutions is evident in the use of multi-perception technologies, which now play a crucial role in asset protection. These innovations depend on the convergence of various applications and cloud-based systems, particularly vital for remotely located manufacturing units operating 24/7. Traditional practices of multiple manual guarding posts are gradually being replaced by integrated secure systems, which are increasingly favoured for their effectiveness.
Traditional practices of multiple manual guarding posts are gradually being replaced by integrated secure systems
Peregrine, a security services division of the Tenon Group, exemplifies this modern approach at JK Lakshmi Cement's Durg unit in Madhya Pradesh. At this location, which spans 10 acres, 50 security personnel are deployed to meticulously monitor the area, utilising intelligent systems to enhance their vigilance duties.
Securing the durg manufacturing plant
Nestled in a forested area, the Durg cement facility faces the dual challenge of managing significant foot traffic, with over 2,000 daily entrants, and mitigating threats of infiltration from the surrounding forest.
Effective security measures begin with controlling access and denying unauthorised entry across various sectors of the premises. An Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven Attendance Monitoring System (AMS) at the plant’s entrance captures precise entry and exit data, allowing seamless oversight by the Peregrine security team, which includes officers, supervisors, and inspectors. The AMS also provides real-time data access on employee movements, aligning with modern security needs.
Automated security and monitoring systems
The Peregrine team is strategically stationed to counter forest intrusions and ensure authorised access
The Peregrine team is strategically stationed to counter forest intrusions and ensure authorised access to sensitive areas. The facility sees a high turnover of vehicles transporting raw materials and finished goods. To manage this, a Vehicle Monitoring System (VMS) has been installed, automating the recording of vehicle details and vendor information, thus reducing human intervention.
Additionally, the team records entry and exit data physically as a fallback, while technologies such as the Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) and RFID-based inventory management streamline authorised vehicle entries.
By employing these tech-driven systems, the Peregrine team at JK Lakshmi Cement's Durg plant enhances crowd management, tour monitoring, incident management, and overall vigilance. These measures ensure a secure, safe, and efficient environment, demonstrating the effective use of technology in modern security practices.
The security industry has largely evolved, from just guarding, to transforming facilities into secure and efficient environments with intelligent technologies.
Speaking of manufacturing facilities, which are largely spread across acres with thousands of people and vehicular traffic passing through its premises at any given time, can be challenging when it comes to maintaining security. What are those algorithms that work on the alert buttons? Or those automated vigils that track every movement? How do all these multi-perception technologies integrate security?
Multi-perception technologies
Convergence of security systems through various applications and cloud-based solutions has now found its way into asset security as well. The usage of tech-based security solutions is significant to manufacturing facilities, especially as units today are remotely located and engaging in round-the-clock production.
Moreover, lately the concept of multiple manual guarding points is fading, giving way to integrated secure systems that are being preferred. When it comes to Peregrine, the security services brand of Tenon Group, operating at the 10-acre property of JK Lakshmi Cement’s Durg unit in Madhya Pradesh, with 50 guards eyeing the significant portion of the region intelligently.
Various demarcated areas
Geographically located in the midst of the forest area, the Durg manufacturing plant has over 2,000 people walking in and out of the premises daily. Everything about security begins with curtailing unauthorised entry and access, right from the main gate to various demarcated areas. Infiltration from nearby forests is a visible threat in this area.
Monitoring the entry and exit of 2,000 people to the premises daily based on the work rosters is now managed through the Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven Attendance Monitoring System (AMS). This is installed at the gate and captures every entry and exit timing of the people accessing the premises. The Peregrine team, consisting of security officers, supervisors and inspectors, is well-trained and able to smoothly monitor with the AMS in place. In keeping with today’s requirement, the AMS enables access to real-time data on employee work movement as well.
Minimal human intervention
Strategically positioned, the Peregrine team keeps a check on intrusions from the forests, while doing security checks on different levels to restrict entry and access of unauthorised personnel to plant areas and other restricted areas.
Similar to every factory, the Durg cement plant also witnesses a large amount of vehicle traffic moving in and out with raw materials and finished products. The Vehicle Monitoring System (VMS) has been installed wherein the process of recording each and every detail of the vehicle along with vendor information is automated and requires minimal human intervention.
Tour monitoring systems
As a backup, the Peregrine team maintains physical records of entry and exit of these vehicles as well. Aspects like authorised vehicle entry are executed through Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) and RFID-based inventory management, done at the entry.
Thus, the tech-enabled Peregrine team that has been providing security services at JK Lakshmi Cement is more intelligently inclined in crowd management, tour monitoring systems, incident management & freighting, doing vigilance checks and above all, providing a secure, safe and efficient environment.
