Video technology is more than a guarantor for security, especially in logistics

In this article, Joshua Braun, Marketing Director of Dallmeier, Explains the benefits of artificial intelligence and video technology in logistics companies.

The Video surveillance is currently in the middle of a development leap. Modern solutions are, Without exception, IP-based and, therefore, are fully integrable into digital systems.

With the continued integration of the artificial intelligence (The), There are many application possibilities that until recently were not even imaginable. Logistics in particular can make processes more transparent with this video information technology and capitalize on hitherto untapped potentials..

For logistics companies it is important to get a good idea, as quickly as possible, of operations within the pavilion, during transfers of risk, Etc. The following principle applies here:: the fewer camera images, Better overview and traceability.

The so-called multifocal sensor technology, such as that used in camera systems Panomera, Combines several sensors of different focal lengths in a single optical system. In this way, Users can view in a composite and complete image of a very large area any number of detail images with a mouse click.

This combination of overview and detail dramatically improves context detection and tracking, and the number of cameras and infrastructure required (Posts, wired, net, Etc.) is substantially reduced. This lowers the total cost of ownership and ultimately improves the overall quality of the logistics service..

Real-time freight control

Incorrect shipment placement is another known challenge in logistics, especially in general merchandise. Automatic linking of video images to shipment numbers allows for very fast and automated investigation and quick location of affected shipments.

Intelligent and video-based systems perform a frame-by-frame synchronization of the different scanning events through time servers. This facilitates a quick association of the corresponding video streams, thus significantly reducing the time needed to track shipments.

Visual control according to DIN standard

In addition to security, Visual control and documentation of operations is an essential added value of outdoor camera systems. The key word here is video support in yard management, claims management and preservation of evidence in the event of accidents.

Of particular importance for logistics companies is the detailed traceability of processes and the admissibility of images in court.. DIN IN 62676-4 Define exactly what resolution density in pixels per meter (px/m) allows what recognoscibility.

For example, with a resolution density of at least 250 px/m, It can be assumed, that a judge will recognize with a high probability a person's video image for unambiguous identification.

Camera systems that allow you to cover as large an area as possible without falling below the minimum resolution density required, are clearly advantageous here. Capture larger contexts without gaps, even in yard management, What becomes difficult with an increasing number of surveillance cameras and monitors.

Automatic false alarm detection

Outdoors, The high number of false alarms in perimeter protection is often a problem. Modern video systems already work with AI-based object classification. Like this, Systems only transmit relevant incidents as an alarm.

This would be the case, For example, where a human intruder or vehicle is detected with a defined probability, which helps surveillance personnel and increases security. As in video-supported yard management, Technologies that can get by with few cameras – such as multifocal sensor technology- offer here the advantage of a low total cost of ownership with, at the same time, A better overview.

Video Analytics

The intelligent edge is just one example of the rapid development of video analytics. New solutions are emerging here in a short time, From people counting, going through the classification of objects of various types, to the detection of moments of danger.

Regardless of application, Managers often underestimate what is the fundamental requirement for a good analysis: Good data quality. In video analytics, This equals image quality.

For that reason, Good advice to logistics managers, When choosing your camera systems, is to pay attention that they can define a constant minimum image quality in areas as large as possible. In this way - in addition to, For example, ensure admissibility before the courts-, They will also be well equipped for current analysis tasks and, in particular, Future.

Joshua Braun

Marketing Director of Dallmeier

 

 

 

 

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