I-Mei Foods, one of Taiwan's largest food product manufacturers since 1934, recently underwent a major security upgrade by replacing its outdated analog surveillance system with VIVOTEK IP cameras. VIVOTEK assessed, planed and implemented the upgrade at the I-Mei Apprentices Training Center (ATC) with 330 cameras. An optical fiber network was also installed to accommodate bandwidth requirements from the megapixel cameras.
I-Mei Foods, one of Taiwan's largest food product manufacturers since 1934, recently underwent a major security upgrade by replacing its outdated analog surveillance system with VIVOTEK IP cameras. VIVOTEK assessed, planed and implemented the upgrade at the I-Mei Apprentices Training Center (ATC) with 330 cameras. An optical fiber network was also installed to accommodate bandwidth requirements from the megapixel cameras.
The food company's main objective was to enable system administrators to perform remote monitoring through a centralized control room, and implement the system over a secure, autonomous network environment. One of the challenges of the project was the diverse environments the cameras would need to operate in, since the facility encompasses two production areas, including an exhibition and display area, retail operations and an outdoor natural park.
To meet these needs, 281 weatherproof 1.3-megapixel bullet cameras were installed in the production areas to provide high-resolution video. The outdoor camera with its IP66-rated housing can withstand occasional high temperatures and humidity. Eleven outdoor HD WDR cameras were also installed to monitor the grounds and access points of the center. The cameras can retain clear images under challenging lighting conditions and help capture license plates of vehicles entering and exiting the site. The video system at the retail area allows for clear views of the pass of sales between customers and cashiers, according to two managers at the I-Mei engineering department.
In addition, VIVOTEK installed 37 dome cameras for discreet monitoring inside the elevators, and a 2-megapixel speed dome with 20x zoom and WDR support in the Eco Village park area. I-Mei is using the latter primarily to capture attractive footage from the park, a function for which its HD video capabilities make it eminently suited.