Increased reliability at decreased cost June 2014, Security & Communication Warehouse The big challenge for the mining industry has always been to balance cost, reliability, and because of the long distances often involved, range.
Security, as strong as granite August 2013, MiRO, Surveillance Partnering with distribution house Miro, Granite Security has installed seven Vivotek IP Dome cameras, with an additional 29 still to be fitted, linking the feeds from these to 24x7 monitoring in its central control room.
Security value in verticals July 2013, Johnson Controls, Integrated Solutions, Industrial (Industry) Leveraging integrated security systems to drive business value.
A mine of information, or not? June 2013, Technews Publishing, News & Events Sharing and integration of data is crucial to effective mine security, but the silo approach still holds sway in many companies.
Undermining crime June 2013, Leaderware, Surveillance
The mining industry is acknowledged to be one of the toughest in the world. Add to this fact that it deals with some of the most precious items known to man, and an unrelenting physical environment ...
Crisis response capability for mines June 2013, Security Services & Risk Management The wave of recent violent strikes that has recently hit the South African mining industry demonstrates the need for experienced teams to manage unusual, high-profile and complex events. In response to ...
Miro 1 June 2013, MiRO, News & Events Visit Miro, a distributor of wireless IP video technology in Hall 2, Stand I01 at Gallagher Estate where it will be showcasing products from its Vivotek, QNAP, Radwin, Linkra and Ubiquiti product ranges. ...
Process and technology combined CCTV Handbook 2013, GoThermal (TeleEye), Surveillance HSS asked Philip Smerkovitz, MD of TeleEye (South Africa) if CCTV as a service works and what the end user needs to know before making the move to remote surveillance?
Copper theft on SA's mines February 2013, News & Events An overview representing the views and experience of Dolf Scheepers, MD of Thorburn Security Solutions (Northern Region) on copper theft on South African mines. These are not necessarily the official views of Thorburn Security Solutions.
The fire protection engineering industry in 2012 1 January 2013, Alien Systems & Technologies, Fire & Safety The fire protection engineering industry predominantly services the mining industry and the forward integrated industrial manufacturing industries and therefore is heavily exposed to it.
Biometric myth busting Access & Identity Management Handbook 2013, Fourier IT Innovation, Access Control & Identity Management Biometrics may now be commonplace in the South African workplace, but do you really know enough about them? There is still a big gap between perception and reality.
Smarter mining August 2012, Integrated Solutions As the volume of customers seeking high level integration solutions in terms of access control and workforce management escalates, EOH Intelligent Infrastructure Technologies is striving towards developing ...
A mix of technology and people June 2012, Technews Publishing, Security by Industry Sector Three common factors head the list of security risks on mines according to the companies interviewed by Hi-Tech Security Solutions. Theft of copper cable, theft of explosives, and preventing the influx of illegal miners are all issues that have gained prominence and are accelerating in their level of threat to mine owners.
Providing overall security June 2012, Security by Industry Sector Perhaps more than any other major industry, minimising risks is an integral part of a mining company’s daily activities. The very nature of mining operations that may run 24/7 means that the security challenges are obviously very different to those of an office park.
A unique challenge June 2012, Security by Industry Sector Providing security in a mining environment is tough. Remote sites, a reliance on hazardous materials, limited local infrastructure and geopolitical instability are common risk factors that can make installations susceptible to malicious attack. Any security breach has the potential to endanger staff, damage the local environment and disrupt production.
Ruggedised cameras for mining June 2012, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC), Surveillance Cameras operating in these severe environmental conditions above and underground, must endure the destructive effects of dust, dirt, fine particles, dampness and corrosion, which threaten the camera’s performance.
Pioneering spirit lays solid foundation for Camsecure February 2012, News & Events In 2003, Danie Malan, Francois Malan and Dewald van Breda saw an opening in the market for a company able to supply high-quality products and superior technical expertise for integrated security solutions. ...
