Background
The client is a large tomato producer with over $800 million annual sales. It supplies more than 40% of the national market with tomato paste and diced tomatoes.
Challenges
The processing facility faces a host of risks at any given time, including bad weather, insect and animal pests, and plant disease – not to mention many human factors. The client was at risk for theft or damage to critical assets, which could greatly hamper production and revenue. The remote nature of many farm sites also proved a challenge for traditional monitoring equipment, which often require a wired power supply.
Solution
Early in the pilot, the solution deterred transients from moving through areas where equipment is stored and maintained. The overall risk of interruption to harvest operations was shown to be significantly reduced. The company has since adopted EPIC iO as their new security provider, with solutions that can scale up or down with their needs throughout the year.
Benefits and Values
- Proactive Security: With AI-enabled video surveillance on 24/7/365 trespassers can be dissuaded from committing crimes before they can even take place.
- Live Video Access: With the many threats that tomato fields may face, the ability to view the sites at any time and from anywhere puts the Farmer in control of their operations. Our equipment makes sites viewable from anywhere via our web-based RemoteVision platform, with customizable views on camera angles and positioning.
- Portability: Farming properties often have changing security needs as the seasons progress and crops are grown and harvested. The portability of EPIC iO’s solutions allows easy relocation of equipment enabling farmers to protect the most vulnerable areas from threats. Even in remote areas with no powerlines, our solar-powered technology enables the client to easily relocate as needed.
Conclusion
Early in the pilot, the solution deterred transients from moving through areas where equipment is stored and maintained, and the overall risk of interruption to harvest operations has been significantly reduced. The company adopted EPIC iO as a new security standard that will scales with their needs throughout the year.
About EPIC iO
EPIC iO is a single-source provider of comprehensive security solutions. With an innovative AI-enabled technology suite, hybrid IoT, Cloud and Edge computing platform, and fully automated, real-time, bi-directional hardware control, we develop solutions tailored to your security needs. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your business.