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Transport and Logistics Security Solutions
Integrated access control, CCTV and anti-theft systems for vehicles and logistics hubs
Why do Transport and Logistics companies need effective security and access control?
Whether your logistics business uses road, rail, sea or air to transport goods, as goods move through the supply chain from manufacturer to end user, they are at risk from threats including damage and theft.
Security needs to be a priority, from the depots to the vehicles transporting goods. Losses from theft and the dangers posed by criminals smuggling illicit materials into containers in transit, make the type of security systems you choose vital to the long-term success of your business.
Transport and haulage businesses are often multi-site operations with complex needs requiring a multi-layered security system. Fuel and cargo theft is rising exponentially, it’s never been more important to know who is on your site, and when.
Logistics and Haulage Access Control
Which is the right access control system for your logistics hub?
The flow of vehicles and people in and out of the site will determine the best security solution for your business. The type of goods stored, the site location, staff and driver access points and the hours the site is accessed all have an impact on your security solution requirements.
Optima ID
OneBlue
Facial ID
ANPR
Optima Software
Security Solutions : Discover Optima ID
The ideal fingerprint reader for a wide range of locations
Security Solutions: Discover Optima ID
The ideal fingerprint reader for a wide range of locations
- Reliable and Robust fingerprint readers: vandal proof with an IP65 rating. They look good but they stand up to hard use too!
- Easy Identification: using fingerprints, your users are identified in less than one second, even with poor quality prints.
- Fast and Simple Enrolment: it takes seconds to onboard new users or to suspend or delete leavers.
- Unfalsifiable Evidence: biometric readers provide you with absolute proof of who accessed an area, and when. Cards, keys, pin codes and fobs can be lost, forgotten, borrowed or stolen – only biometric data gives you irrefutable evidence. Logs can’t be falsified when you monitor access to high-value storage areas using fingerprint door locks or facial access control.
- Made and certified in the EU: CE, ISO 17974-4:2011, FBI PIV IQS certified and manufactured in the EU.
- GDPR Compliant: Combine with the Optima access control environment. Optima database is encrypted with AES 128 standard and passwords are managed for all users.
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Bluetooth Readers for Contactless Access
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Bluetooth Readers for Contactless Access
- Bluetooth readers in door entry and access control systems are increasing in popularity as smartphones have become more widespread. Your smartphone replaces a card or fob, it communicates with the door entry reader and, via Bluetooth technology, the access credentials are wirelessly transmitted. They are well suited for logistics security and can be placed on gate posts and barrier to hubs and depots.
- Industry-leading StiD Bluetooth readers integrate with Optima software. Instead of a biometric template or proximity fob, a virtual badge is created in the Optima software and all rights are configured here.
- Bluetooth access control can be combined with other access readers such as biometric fingerprint or facial readers, or ANPR cameras, or fob and proximity readers.
- Set up access rights before the user attends site. For example, when you onboard employees remotely, or need to give access to a user temporarily or for a finite period.
- To grant access to a remote site: when you have multi-sites you can grant temporary access to visitors through your Optima software
- Transaction Security: Secure Messaging EV2: to protect against interleaving and replay attacks
- Anti-vandal with tamper switch
- Different activation modes for user convenience: tap tap, slide, handsfree and more
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Contactless face scanners
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Contactless face scanners
- Secure your site: Anti-spoofing technology and liveness detection ensures this face scanner allows only authorised users onto your premises.
- IP65 rating with additional external weathershield
- Swift user detection: Verification speed is less than 0.5 seconds per person from a range between 0.3-2m.
- Highly Accurate: The false recognition rate is less than 0.1%
- Large Capacity: Up to 30,000 biometric facial templates can be uploaded
- Integrates with Optima Access Control Software
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Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) Camera
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Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) Camera
- When is a camera not just a camera? When it’s an access control reader too! Attach licence plates to user’s records in the Optima access control software. When they approach site the camera acts as a reader and commands the barrier or gate to open.
- ANPR CCTV is an effective way to log vehicles, and people, into and out of site. Accurate timing to the second.
- Deep Learning Algorithm: Allows recognition of not only the licence plate, but the brand, model, logo and colour.
- High-Level Protection: Integrated design with low power consumption, built-in lightning protection module, and IP67 protection grade, suitable for a variety of environments.
- Day/ Night Operation: The high performing CMOS image sensor and processor is capable of reading vehicle information day and night.
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Comprehensive Access Control Software
Security Solutions: Discover Optima Software
Comprehensive Access Control Software
- Easy to use: Optima is designed to be easily configured and usable. Don’t waste time managing your access control system. System administration is kept as simple as possible with a module based approach. SSO available for convenience
- Flexible: compatible with multiple access control readers including face scanners, fingerprint readers, Bluetooth access points, ANPR cameras and more.
- Use your access control and time and attendance data with other software or the other way around with Optima API; easy and secured data transfer.
- Secure and compliant: wth Optima you have the benefit of a GDPR compliant access control system. Optima database is encrypted with AES 128 standard and passwords are managed for all users. Quality is assured by our ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Optima 360 Security Platform
Manage your multi-layer security solution using Almas’ 360 software platform; allowing you to see all your security in one place. View CCTV cameras, intruder alarm sensors or other detectors and all access control readers on one supervision plan.
- View specific live camera feeds at the click of an icon
- Open doors or gates by clicking an icon
- Create automations and link events to evidence to reduce security breaches and improve investigation
- Create alerts for unauthorised attempts or out-of-hours access.
- Reduce Risk of Theft
Set alerts to trigger if doors are wedged open. Click on the alert to see camera footage before, during and after the incident; automatically linked and readily available to speed up investigation. Check that no unaccounted-for goods were removed, and no unauthorised people entered a storage area.
CCTV and Anti-Intrusion Measures
Protect the Site Perimeters
Monitor the grounds of your depot, including parking areas and warehousing using surveillance cameras. Create a virtual perimeter detection system that, if crossed out of hours, sets off an audible and visual alarm.
Protect key areas:
Use AI technology to section areas of a warehouse or depot, ringfence fuel tanks or plant equipment, create a suite of configurable alerts and reporting so your security system works for you. CCTV monitoring options available.
Monitor and Track Goods
IP CCTV cameras allow you to monitor and track goods through the storage and dispatch cycle reducing internal theft. Trace an item through its journey using camera analytics.
Self or ARC Monitoring
If you don’t have a full time security team then ARC monitoring will give you peace of mind that there are eyes on your site 24/7 should a security threat occur
3-in-1 (TIOC) CCTV cameras are effective in deterring criminals
The camera triggers when an intruder approaches and breaches the ‘virtual’ tripwire
The alert can be triggered one way, or both
The blue/ red lights are clearly visible, we’ve not included sound because it’s really loud and annoying!
24/ 7 colour images, day or night, delivers effective identification of perpetrators
In Vehicle Transport and Logistics Security Solutions
Your logistics depot is a key area that requires security protection, but at any time, your goods in transit are likely to far outweigh those in the depot. Transport and logistics security in your vehicles will protect your vehicles, drivers and cargo. An in-vehicle system is more secure, reduces loss and leads to greater productivity and safety.
- Security cameras, NVR and other sensors allows for monitoring of your vehicles, and team, on the road.
- Monitor in cab action and driver behaviour; set up alerts for signs of fatique or smoking
- Prevent internal theft with in-trailer CCTV cameras
- Stop external hijack or fuel theft swiftly with immediate alerts
- Panic alarms for lone workers
Biometric and Mobile Clocking In for Time Tracking
How much is time theft costing your logistics business?
The logistics and transport sector relies on shift workers so it’s vital to have a robust system to check billed hours against actual.
Save HR and Management Time
- Using fingerprint or facial recognition readers to clock in eliminates over-billing or ‘buddy-punching’ because they can’t be lost or lent to another. Start and finish times are accurate to the second.
- Save HR and management hours with full hours worked records.
- Record breaks are being taken (on-site) to ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive.
- Optional Temperature and Mask Detection
The facial recognition time and attendance tablet has the optional extra of temperature detection and can check users are wearing masks in mandatory environments.
Why Almas? The Right Solution, For Your Transport and Logistics Security
Almas understands the need for a multi-layered security solution within the transport industry including access control, CCTV surveillance, monitoring and intruder solutions that are required to meet the risks within the industry. We will build you an integrated security solution to protect your depot.
Almas Industries’ customers have access to a technical support line 24/7 and strict support SLAs. Improve security and save management time by investing in a flexible and scalable solution..
What Do Our Customers Say About Almas Industries?
ESS Modular
""We've found the workmanship of the technicians to be of the highest quality and Almas' advice has saved us money in terms of on-site security. Almas' responsiveness to our changing needs allows us to scale our security solutions as required, as we continue to grow" Stephen Tedstone, Production Director"
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Ilford Station
"We’ve been using innDex at Ilford Station over the past 6 months and the efficiencies have shown to be outstanding."
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