In the small town of Soliera in northern Italy, the dairy plant of Italian food company Granarolo produces milk, yogurt, ice cream, cheese, and lately ham and pasta. The factory covers some 45,000 square metres.
Granarolo wanted to replace an old, analogue video surveillance system by a digital one. There were several challenges: most obviously the vast area of the factory; also, the perimeter is near an area that can only be poorly overseen. Since the factory is among woods, a video security system needs to guard against false alarms, that may be triggered by lights, shadows and the movement of trees. Naples-based Bosch partner Gruppo Sirio worked out the modernisation of the plant’s security system. Bosch cameras were fitted, featuring built-in Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA).
Using the cameras’ integrated video analytics, virtual lines were drawn around the area to be protected against intrusion. When these lines are crossed by intruders, the programmed rules automatically generate alarms, alerting on-site security personnel. The cameras can be tasked with detecting suspicious objects or unusual movements in daylight or at night.
In total, Bosch provided 48 cameras of its Dinion series. The system, which is managed on one central platform, is separate from any other system or network in the plant.
