Although it may seem obvious that food warehouses will have sprinkler systems, the fire protection should go far beyond sprinklers. It should include prevention systems, alerts, and methods of detaining fire and smoke in a manner that will not harm the fresh produce. It is not necessarily the foods which can be flammable for instance, maize, but rather the packing material. In many instances harmful gasses will be emitted upon combustion and as such it is important to have the correct fire fighting equipment in place as well as early detection systems that can be deployed in such a volatile environment. If you have a food warehouse where packaging may be a fire risk, we recommend that you visit our Fire Protection page for comprehensive information about solutions suitable for food warehouses.
Biometric security has evolved tremendously over the past few years to the level that it can now be used at train stations, airports, and private companies alike. The future of biometric security looks great. More and more private and public centres use biometric security not only to restrict access to specific resources and areas, but also connect the biometric security with databases containing the details of persons who should not be allowed access to the area. Once a person enters the building and has his or her fingerprint scanned, an alarm can be sounded in the control room or security centre. The person can thus be apprehended before a major security breech takes place. Although this may seem an invasion of privacy, it has become necessary to prevent criminals or suspects from entering facilities where they can cause harm to others or a company.
In Tokyo where there are thousands of train commuters at any given moment, security always seems to be a problem. It is especially a concern for the managers of Tokyo stations because of the high risk of terrorist attacks on their trains. Biometrics however, has proven to be successful in terms of helping to locate would be criminals in time. The fingerprint scans taken from suspect persons are matched with a database of suspects and when combined and connected to the databases of CCTV units, it becomes possible to quickly identify suspects on the platforms. Biometrics is also now used widely at airports and IDtek has been involved in the installation of several units to improve airport security. Contact us to discuss your particular risks and learn how biometrics can be used in conjunction with other applications to minimize risk.
More often than not, data centres need to be upgraded or moved. To ensure that the system will not be affected you will require additional power back-up units including backup generators. IDtek makes it possible to move away from the bulky and very expensive data centre architecture through a critical power solution known as InfraStruXure. The InfraStruXure solution entails racks which can be added onto ensuring more scalability as well as a backup power battery, usage of outside air for cooling the cable distribution of the data centre, and smart wire cabling to prevent mistakes and tampering. All the mentioned components are housed in a secure room which also eliminates the need for raised floors. The InfraStruXure architecture prevents single point failure and with many more amazing features it is the network critical power solution of today. View our Critical Power section for more information on this amazing solution.
When thinking of building management the idea of a green policy may come to mind. Sprinkler systems that are switched on and off at specific times, lights in the stairways that go on while office lights are automatically switched off, and air-conditioning systems that shut down at specific times are all part of a green building management policy. Although completely true, building management products in modern day society also mean better security, access control, and safety of people and assets in the building. IDtek makes it possible to have complete control over the fire protection and prevention systems, doors opening and closing, and air flowing through the building, as well as monitoring of who enters and exists the building and specific areas. In addition it is possible to have advanced access control through biometric systems not only to specific areas, but also the computer resources. The access control systems can also be connected to the time & attendance as well payroll system of the company.