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ASSA ABLOY introduces a holistic Access Control platform designed for SMBs with embedded
A SSA ABL O Y introduces a holistic Access Control platform designed for SMBs with embedded
hardware and software components for easy management of your security system
hardware and software components for easy management of your se curity system
Single platform solution with system embedded software
• • Single platform solution with system embedded software
Manage up to 32 readers with access for 1000 card users
• • Manage up to 32 readers with access for 1000 card users
Door management with user access groups
• • Door management with user access groups
Time profiles, anti-passback, emergency unlock
• • Time profiles, anti-passback, emergency unlock Web
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Communication
• • Trail reports and status data available on softwareTrail reports and status data available on software Interface Incedo Communication
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Industrial Safety Market : Reaching CEO
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11 ZKTeco Former Chief of Defence
Grand Opening Staff and Head of COVER STORY
Ceremony of ZKTeco’s British Armed Forces to EURO SAFETY
Factory in India headline at Intersec FROM INDIA'S MOST PROMISING PPE SUPPLIER
12 Hikvision 18 Mallcom TO THE BEARER OF INDIA'S SAFETY REVOLUTION
Hikvision partners Mallcom India Ltd.
with Gurtam to create Addressed the
comprehensive Concerning Safety
telematics solution
Issues of Oil & Gas
14 Hikvision Sector at India Oil &
Hikvision India Gas Summit 2021
Premieres Latest
Solutions for Transport 20 VdS
Security, Traffic Safety New VdS support for
and Smart Mobility at safe water extinguishing
TrafficInfraTech components
LARRY’S COLUMN
24
Excellent Safety =
Excellent Business – yes,
but is it cause or (just)
correlation?
TECH INNOVATION
INDUSTRY FOCUS
39 Marvel Gloves
26 Nitrile Medium to Heavy
Food and Beverage Coated Gloves
Automation Improves with Knit Wrist
Safety and Quality 40 ZKTeco
CASE STUDY New License Plate
Recognition Camera
with Embedded Deep
Learning LPR Algorithm
42 Hikvision
49 52 New Hikvision Hikcentral Software
makes Access Control and Time
Smart Retail Solutions How oil and gas companies can Attendance Management easy
Ensure Business Continuity with boost SAFETY AND SECURITY PHOTO FEATURE - 34 PRODUCT SHOWCASE - 54
Public Safety Measures at remote sites
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AXIS COMMUNICATIONS 28
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EURO SAFETY GROUP 8
Mr. Farooq Abdullah Mr. Harsha Joshi Mr. Larry Wilson
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Industries
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Teledyne FLIR Sure Safety India Ltd. Indian Sub Continent,
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Grand Opening Ceremony of ZKTeco’s Factory in India
Inauguration of a production facility in as well as to develop a modern and of applications and customization as
India is one of the greatest milestones efficient infrastructure-base to open up per customer requirements. Therefore,
of ZKTeco in order to deliver excellence new opportunities for local production creating a competitive advantage among
and to support the development of local and workforce procurement. With the solution providers.
market. With that mission, the Indian- the establishment of both production Moreover, the event also served as a
based production facility has been facility and R&D Centre, ZKTeco India forum to represent our futuristic solutions
established at Bangalore, the Silicon is stepping towards the next phase of and upcoming software models including
Valley of India and a globally advanced growth-oriented development and has ZKTeco POMS, a Real-time Parking
IT and Industrial hub, on 12th November positioned itself as a distinctive and Operation and Monitoring-Maintenance
2021 in the presence of renowned pioneering enterprise in the Indian market System as well as Minerva IoT Platform
personalities of the organization along landscape for developing innovative and along with ZKBio Cloud Visitor and ZKBio
with its business partners. effective Biometric and Security Solutions Cloud Access applications to our business
The production facility is also aimed at affordable price without compromising partners. In a nutshell, the memorable
to support the initiative - Make in India the quality of products and services. occasion marked a new chapter in
for creating a conducive eco-system This also enhances the enterprise ZKTeco’s history and paved the way to an
for the Biometric and Security Industry capabilities to build and provide multitude array of new possibilities.
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Hikvision partners with Gurtam to create
comprehensive telematics solution
By Hikvision India
Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core
competency, announced a new technology partnership with
Gurtam designed to integrate its mobile products (cameras/
MNVRs) with Gurtam’s Wialon GPS tracking platform. This
vital integration uses the latest technologies to create a
solution for logistics and transportation industry customers
to enhance efficiency in their fleet operations, while also
increasing road safety to maintain high security levels for
personnel and for merchandise.
Making use of the HikDeviceGateway protocol, Gurtam’s Manager at Hikvision.
Wialon GPS tracking platform integrates with Hikvision “Gurtam is a hardware-agnostic telematics software
mobile products to offer a comprehensive telematics solution provider that aims to partner with the top manufacturers in
for fleet operators of buses, trucks and taxis, achieving the industry. Our cooperation with Hikvision is a possibility
easier and smarter supervision, scheduling, and emergency to join forces with a reputed video solution provider and give
response. our customers access to Hikvision’s innovation. Wialon and
The integration enables remote video monitoring of vehicle Hikvision combined represent a reliable, top-notch solution
interiors and their surroundings, GPS location detection, real- available globally and suitable for multiple niches, from
time notifications, geofence control, Wi-Fi positioning, and logistics to public transportation, and from cold chain to
more. dangerous goods transportation,” says Kseniya Dolia, VP of
“We are very pleased to welcome Gurtam to our partner Technology Partnerships at Gurtam.
ecosystem, and the integration between Hikvision mobile
products and the Wialon platform creates a powerful
solution to help customers improve security of their fleets and For more information
vehicles,” says Adler Wu, Global Technology Partner Alliance www.hikvisionindia.com
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Hikvision India Premieres Latest
Solutions for Transport Security,
Traffic Safety and Smart
Mobility at TrafficInfraTech
By Hikvision India
Hikvision India had platform to demonstrate
participated in the 9th the latest technologies,
edition of TrafficInfraTech products and solutions to Mobility, Smart Cities Congress and additional
Expo 2021 to showcase the the key stakeholders of the Parking Management. The Director General Ministry of
latest technologies, products transportation ecosystem,” opening session started with road Transport & Highways
and solutions for the India’s said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & address by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, and J.K. Goyal, Senior
fast growing transportation CEO, Prama Hikvision India Member, Niti Aayog. Principal Scientist- Bridges
sector. The Asia’s largest Pvt. Ltd. On the first day of the and structures Division,
integrated expo on traffic At the expo Hikvision Smart Mobility Conference CSIR-CRRI. During the
transport, parking and smart showcased its latest the Session II- Round Table session these policy makers
mobility was organized Products and solutions, Discussion was on the theme addressed the issues put
between 26-28 October at including Intelligent Traffic ‘Effective Collaboration forward by the infrastructure
the Pragati Maidan, New Management Solutions among Government, Infra companies and technology
Delhi. The ornately designed (ITMS), Mobile Solutions, Developers & Technology providers.
booth at the expo showcased Automatic Number Plate Providers for Highways and The Smart Mobility
Hikvision’s latest Solutions Recognition Solution (ANPR), Urban Project’, Rajiv Arora, Conference had
for Transport Security, Traffic Artificial Intelligence (AI) National Manager-Roadways contemporary transportation
Safety and Smart Mobility Technology Applications, and Waterways, Prama themes and insightful
segments. It was one of the Vehicle Surveillance, Smart Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd., gave panel discussions for
well-organized exhibitions Parking Solutions, Smart a detailed presentation about three consecutive days.
after lifting of pandemic Boom Barriers, Command Hikvision’s wide range of The conference got an
restrictions. and Control, Under Vehicle transportation solutions. It overwhelming response from
“India’s Transportation Surveillance Solution (UVSS), was followed by a panel the conference delegates.
Sector is fast evolving Emergency Call Box (ECB) discussion with eminent TTTrafficInfraTech Expo
with the latest smart and Smart Pole, etc. panelists, Amit kumar 2021 provided a networking
mobility trends and security The three-day Smart Ghosh, Additional Secretary forum for government
solutions. We at Hikvision Mobility Conference Highway, Ministry of Road representatives, experts,
India are offering innovative was organised with the Transport and Highways, R.K. project heads, system
solutions for the various TrafficinfraTech Expo covered Pandey, Member (Projects), integrators and service
transportation segments. eclectic mix of contemporary National highways Authority providers to collectively find
The Trafficinfratech Expo themes on transportation, of India, S.K. Nirmal, Secretary solutions to urban transport
continues to be a relevant traffic management, logistics, General, Indian Roads challenges. The event got
concluded with relevant
insights on latest updates
on the India’s transportation
sector.
For more information
www.hikvisionindia.com
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Former Chief of Defence Staff and Head of British
Armed Forces to headline at Intersec
Intersec, the world-leading Frankfurt Middle East’s Head and the UAE Cyber Security
emergency services, security, of Intersec, said: “We are Council.
and safety event, recently absolutely delighted to have
announced that Britain’s Sir Nick Carter at Intersec Intersec
former Chief of Defence 2022. Without question Intersec is a world-leading
Staff, Sir Nick Carter will he brings a unique set of emergency services, security
share insights from his insights, not just from a and safety event for business
extraordinary 44-year military security perspective but in and government. The
career at the event. terms of multilateral political three-day conference and
In his previous role, Sir relations, defence strategy exhibition, taking place from
Nick was the professional Sir Nick Carter and the challenges of leading 16-18 January 2022 at the
head of the British Armed Chief of Defence Staff, through some of the most Dubai World Trade Centre,
Forces and the most senior extraordinary geopolitical has a rich heritage built over
uniformed military adviser particularly during a time moments in recent history.” 22 years. Intersec is held
to the Secretary of State where our national interests The 23rd edition of the under the patronage of His
for Defence and the Prime and multilateral relations are flagship event is being held Highness Sheikh Mansoor
Minister of the United challenged by an increasingly under the patronage of His Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Kingdom. He joined the Army complex geopolitical Highness Sheikh Mansoor Maktoum and supported by
in 1977 and during his career landscape. Having served Bin Mohammed bin Rashid leading government entities,
he served in Germany during in some of the region’s most Al Maktoum and will be including: Dubai Police,
the Cold War, in Northern challenging environments, staged under the theme of Dubai Civil Defence, Security
Ireland during the Troubles, I look forward to sharing ‘Uniting the World’s leading Industry Regulatory Agency
in Cyprus with the UN and valuable insights and industry specialists for the (SIRA), the UAE Cyber
in command of a battalion experiences at what promises safety & security of future Security Council and Dubai
on operations in Bosnia and to be a fascinating forum at generations.’ Municipality. It is an integral
Kosovo. Intersec 2022.” The extensive development event for business, tourism,
He was the Chief of Having served in the of the show will see the hotels and restaurants,
the General Staff, the Balkans, Sir Nick went on best minds in the industry offering the region’s most
professional head of the tours to Iraq as a brigade participate in a world-class comprehensive showcase of
British Army since 2014, commander in 2003/4 and three-day conference, with cutting-edge products and
leading it through the most repeated tours to Afghanistan six industry pillars: Global solutions. Exhibitors include
recent Security and Defence between 2002 and 2013. Security Leaders’ Summit, prominent international
Review in 2015. He assumed He was responsible, on his Protecting Future Connected providers covering critical
the appointment of Chief of first tour, for the initial design Cities & Citizens Conference, sectors, such as: Commercial
the Defence Staff in 2018. of Provincial Reconstruction Safeguarding Critical Security; Fire & Rescue;
Speaking publicly for the Teams and the Afghan Infrastructure Conference, Perimeter & Physical Security;
first time since retiring from National Army. He Agile First Responders Safety & Health; Homeland
the military, Sir Nick will be commanded 55,000 NATO Conference, Cyber Lab and Security & Policing; and
speaking at Intersec which troops in Regional Command with a dedicated KSA Focus Cyber Security.
runs from 16-18 January South during the Afghan Day.Signifying Intersec’s The event is also an
2022 at Dubai World Trade ‘surge’ and in his last tour led strategic importance to the essential platform for
Centre. the transition process with UAE, Official Supporters industry knowledge exhange,
Commenting on his the now former President include Dubai Police, Dubai bringing together world-class
participation, Sir Nick Ghani as the NATO mission’s Civil Defence, Security speakers and regional leaders
said: “It is a pleasure to be Deputy Commander. Industry Regulatory Agency to discuss the industry’s most
invited to speak at Intersec, Alex Nicholl, Messe (SIRA), Dubai Municipality pressing challenges.
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Mallcom India Ltd. Addressed the Concerning Safety Issues
of Oil & Gas Sector at India Oil & Gas Summit 2021
(moving vehicles, running equipment,
high pressure on lines), explosion &
fire(frictional heat, welding sparks etc)
falls and confined spaces.
Speaking on the summit, Mr. Biman
Banerjee, Senior Manager, Branded
Sales, Mallcom India Limited said, “As
the country is moving towards a gas-
based economy, the demand of safety
equipment for this sector is seeing an
equal surge. The global PPE industry is
expected to grow by US 7.7 bn$ within
2020-2025 with CAGR growth of 6.7%.
Significantly, Oil & Petroleum sector is
showing the highest CAGR Growth of
9.2% among this total growth. Mallcom
India Ltd is committed to mitigate all
possible hazards caused by working in
As India is moving towards being a gas- Ghosh, GM (CGD), HPCL. the Oil & Gas sector and aims to take
based economy, backed by consistent Mallcom has been a reliable player in the industry forward with its entire
innovation and expansion of Oil & Gas the global PPE industry for nearly four range of head-to-toe PPE coveralls
sector, sustenance of industrial safety in decades. Mallcom, an ISO certified and and incorporation of smart PPE in the
this sector remains equally significant to government-registered star trading system.”
support the growth positively. Mallcom house, manufactures a wide range of With a presence in more than 50
India Ltd, India’s one of the largest products from head to toe, as a one- countries across six continents, Mallcom
manufacturers of Head-to-Toe Personal stop shop including helmets, face has established itself as the integrated
Protection Equipment, today addressed masks, garments, rainwear, leather manufacturer and distributor for head to
the safety issues concerned to oil & gas gloves, nitrile gloves, eyewear, ear toe protection. Quality work both inside
sector along with remedial measures for protection, disposable synthetic gloves, and outside the business world has
the same at the India Oil & Gas Summit and harness. In the event of India Oil & earned Mallcom a slew of awards and
2021, organized by the Indian Chamber Gas Summit 2021, Mallcom addressed recognition, boosting stakeholders' faith
of Commerce (ICC). The theme of this on the issues of industrial safety in the in the company. Mallcom believes that
year’s event was “Transforming Bengal oil & gas sector. it is the people who build organizations
into a Gas Based Economy”, which was Primarily the safety issues are and contribute to the growth of the
held at ICC Auditorium, Kolkata. concerning for each level of operations nation; therefore, it is critical to keep
The Summit was presided by the in Oil & Gas industry i.e., up-stream people safe in their environments..
welcome address from ICC, and opening (Exploration & Production), mid-stream
remarks by Mr. Asim Prasad, Zonal Chief (transportation & marketing) and down-
General Manager & OIC, GAIL (India) stream (Refinery, sales & distribution).
Limited (Kolkata Zonal Office). The first Considering the vastness of the
session of the Summit witnessed some industry, a variety of agents cause
impactful presentations from eminent different health hazards in workers.
speakers including Mr. Subrata Ghosh, Major five factors causing occupational
Chief Engineer, WBPCB; Mr Biman hazards in oil & gas industry are
Banerjee. Sr. Manager-Branded Sales, - vehicle collision and accidents, For more information,
Mallcom (India) Limited; and Mr. Sanjoy struck-by, caught-in, caught between visit https://www.mallcom.in/
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New VdS support for safe water extinguishing components
For centuries, fires destroyed entire cities and were considered respond to risks and new technical possibilities with practice-
inevitable natural disasters – til the invention of automatic tested safety measures," emphasises Frank Bzdega, head of
extinguishing systems. They directly contain any fire at the the VdS Laboratories for Water Extinguishing Technology. "So
point of its origin. Decisive for this we have now expanded and updated
important protective effect is, of our 2100 series of Guidelines for
course, the interaction of always effective sprinkler components – and
reliable components. are making both new publications
VdS has been testing the systems available free of charge."
since they were first used in Europe – The publications VdS 2100-23 and
and bundles experience gained in over -38, "Requirements and test methods
112 years into compact Guidelines. for deluge valve stations / foot valves"
The precise assistance for safe foot are available at vds-shop.de/en
valves and valve stations has now
been newly created as well as revised.
"Manufacturers, users, authorities VdS 2100: New reliability aid for foot valves and deluge valve
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MAGNUM Launching New Range of Products
ME- 101 CHC ME- 104 CHC
Description Description
Magnum ME-101 is Magnum ME-
safety spectacles with 104-CHC is safety
a unique design and goggles designed
features to protect to protect the user
from various hazards. various kind of
The spectacle has hazards such as
a frameless design chemical splashes
which makes it extremely lightweight. ME-101 has wrap round and dust. Magnum
design which covers the entire eye leaving no gaps for particle ME-104-CHC has 4 indirect ventilation ports to allow cool
penetration. air to pass through. These safety glasses have a rugged
design and are designed to withstand shocks and stresses of
ME- 102 CHC hazardous environments.
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Magnum ME-102 CHC is safety spectacle designed to protect Safety Helmet
the user from various kind of hazards. ME-102 CHC comes Features
with side shields • Shell made of
which gives extra HDPE compound
protection coverage, • Aesthetic look
sliding temple for with smooth
best and comfortable finish–solid
fitting and at the end colour resin for
of temple provision a permanent,
is given to attached no-chip, no-peel
optional spectacle finish
string to hang eyewear on neck when not in use. These safety • Three ribs at the
glasses have a rugged design and are designed to withstand top of the helmet
shocks and stresses of hazardous environments. & better head
clearance
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Excellent Safety = Excellent Business –
yes, but is it cause or (just) correlation?
don’t care. Ahmed Khalil (EHS Director - not so simple.
Bahrain Petroleum Company), from the Firstly, some of the panelists believe
For the most part, gone are the days Middle East panel answers candidly. He that it is necessary to define what
of managers only valuing health and says, “if you don’t see the correlation then “good business is”. “Is it only financial?
safety because it saves them money on there is something seriously wrong in that Unidirectional?” says Salman Abdulla
incidents and injuries. Generally speaking, organization”. In other words, believing (Executive Vice President - Emirates
we have seen a shift in perception that in the correlation is the bare minimum. Global Aluminum), “or the wellbeing of
now relates excellent safety with excellent This sentiment is echoed by many other the people, reputation in the market,
business. A good manager knows that panelists, such as David Bianco (Global reputation with investors, or the wellbeing
good health and safety can do more SafeStart Program Manager - Epiroc), of the plant and planet”. If it’s the latter,
than just decrease costs, but what about who asserts that “the correlation piece then “yes, it’s a very direct causation”, he
a great manager? Do they only see is a bit of a given”. Teg Matthews (Vice says.
the correlation, or do they believe that President - SafeStart), who conducts Larry then asked the panelists if their
its cause? All of the experts that Larry focus groups with leaders of fortune 500 leadership had made the connection
invited for this round of discussions work companies, estimates that roughly 90% of between human error and injury
for companies that have achieved both the leaders he talks to see the correlation. causation and human error causing
excellent safety and excellent business As for the causation… well, the answer is quality problems or production problems.
performance. Thus, they are the perfect Or to put it another way, do they see
candidates to shed light on this topic, by But those are also the direct cause; human error and the
not only sharing what they believe, but the same things you reduction of human error as being the
what they think their senior managers and need to do to get reason excellent safety equals excellent
executives believe as well. business. Arun Subramanian (Head HSE
Larry begins each panel discussion good quality, efficient - Coromandel) shares that he believes
by asking the panelists if they think their productivity and to get that the causation is very clear at a higher
senior leaders believe its correlation, advancements in your level in management, but when you go to
causation, or – quite frankly – if they factories. lower levels of management, that clarity is
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yet to set in. Anupam Begchi (Head SHE, But if a worker backed about it directly”. Teg agrees, saying that
Mines & Minerals - Hindalco Industries a fork truck off of the “there’s that belief on an intellectual level,
Ltd.) shares that at their monthly safety loading dock and got but when you start drilling down and
reviews, if there is a perception that looking at it from a practical perspective
someone is not seeing the cause and seriously injured there people don’t really know what it looks
effect relationship, then that individual is would be all kinds of like, unless they have [passionate]
counselled and observed until they feel root cause analysis. leadership that makes it crystal clear
that he or she believes the causation is throughout the organization.” To this end,
there. Alex emphasizes the need to look at the
Alex Carnevale (President - Dynacast) other than he or she gets told if they do inputs for good business performance
explained that when he was working it again they will be fired”, he says, “but rather than just looking at the outputs.
at Etex as the Chief Performance if a worker backed a fork truck off of the “If you really understand what drives
Officer, rather than hypothesizing that loading dock and got seriously injured the business performance for your
good safety causes good business there would be all kinds of root cause company, it’s your people. People make
performance, he said that they believed analysis”. He points out that while we all mistakes. Mistakes cause problems, the
that “the same things that cause good know that nobody is ever trying to get worst of those are serious injuries. Once
safety results cause great traditional hurt, nobody is ever trying to make a everyone can see it from that perspective,
business results” and got very explicit production, quality, or customer service everything becomes much easier”.
about what that means to them: error either. “So”, he says, “do you think So, if it appears that it doesn’t matter
“engagement, attention to detail, and these “Performance” errors are likely whether its cause or just a strong
turning things from ideas to action. These caused by the same things that cause correlation – if the end result is good
things are pretty apparent in terms of or contribute to the injuries: like rushing, business performance anyway – this
driving good safety results”, he says, frustration, fatigue and complacency, or might not seem to be worth discussing
“but those are also the same things you a combination of these states?”. All the with your senior managers. After all,
need to do to get good quality, efficient panelists nod in agreement. Bipin Sharan they’re busy and if they are giving you
productivity and to get advancements (Head Safety - TATA Motors) adds to enough support now, then why bother?
in your factories”. He explains that this this by explaining that they have created However, as many of the panelists
thinking helped enable leaders to come a tool called “human error root cause explained, if you believe in the causality
in with the message that they care about analysis”, which while initially created then you can start looking for the
these things, with the added benefit of for safety incident investigations, is now inputs that help drive good safety and
helping to eliminate any tension between being used for all activities and errors business performance. If you’re able to
safety and the rest of the business. in the organization. So obviously, they identify what they are, then you know
Likewise, Peter Batrowny ("President & are seeing that it’s “cause” and not just which ‘levers’ to press to keep getting
CEO - PB Global EHS, Inc.) explains that correlation. good or better results. Believing in the
while some leaders might not actually Although the panelists believe that correlation is important, certainly, but
care if its cause or correlation, they the causation is there, as do many of there’s a chance you will be missing out
definitely see the value of integrating their managers and senior leaders, the on opportunities for improvement. Why
safety into their business processes. For understanding of what exactly is causing aim for ‘good’ when you could be getting
example, many companies have separate excellent business remains unclear. For ‘great’? Or, to put it in the terms of this
incident investigations for production example, Pierre-Jean Paumard (HSE topic, why settle for correlation when you
and quality upsets than for safety, Manager - Taweelah RO Desalination could be leveraging the cause?
whereas many of the best performing Company) explains that while “we really
organizations integrate them. believe that business performance comes
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Food and Beverage
Automation Improves Safety and Quality
of automation is its ability to minimize the by Tyson during the COVID-19 pandemic,
exposure of human workers to risk. Food take advantage of modern robotics and
Safety and quality are typically and beverage manufacturing employees machine learning technology to automate
top priorities for food and beverage face several safety risks — including heavy tasks that have typically required
manufacturers. However, even the largest equipment, blades, chemical hazards and experienced facility workers.
companies can struggle with safety and the potential for repetitive stress injuries.
quality control processes, and recalls are Automation can reduce the potential The robots improved safety by assisting
becoming more common. impact of these risks by handling work with or completing these tasks and
New automation strategies — which that falls under one of the “three D’s of freeing up workers for more engaging
may leverage technology like IoT devices, industry” — labor that is dull, dirty or jobs elsewhere in the facility. In some
AI and robots — are helping to make food dangerous. cases, employees were protected from
and beverage manufacturing processes For example, butchers in meat the dangers of sharp tools and health risks
safer, more efficient and more likely to processing facilities face obvious risks. associated with cold temperatures.
meet quality standards. Tools needed for tasks like beef carcass IoT devices and automated safety
Most manufacturers can apply these butchering are dangerous, even with solutions can offer additional safety
technologies to help streamline essential safety controls. The cold environment controls that make oversight easier
processes, including cleaning, preparing necessary for meat processing also poses for managers of these facilities. Smart
raw materials and packaging. These are additional dangers. Without the right PPE, temperature monitors, combined with
the key benefits of automation technology workers may be at risk of cold stress and cloud-based data dashboards, can provide
in the food and beverage industry that more serious injuries. instant information and condition-based
companies would be wise to adopt. Robots can help reduce the need for notifications using temperature data from
labor in dangerous working conditions or inside a meat processing plant.
1. Reduce the Potential for Injury manage hazardous tasks entirely on their These monitors can provide managers
One of the most significant advantages own. Robot butchers, like those adopted with better information on which
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workers may be exposed to dangerous Automated SOP solutions walk an
temperatures and will require PPE using employee through standardized
real-time data from inside the facility. working processes. They
alert them when they fail
2. Prevent Quality Issues Before to complete a step, do
They Happen With Predictive something incorrectly,
analytics perform unnecessary
Over time, data from IoT sensors, robots work or do things in the
and other sources of information can incorrect order.
provide the foundation for predictive These solutions can help
analytic tools. These systems utilize ensure employees follow SOPs by
artificial intelligence to predict potential reducing the risk of error and providing
quality and safety issues. information as needed. businesses to more accurately develop a
Training an AI algorithm on existing data A SOP automation solution can be a timeline of the item’s movement through
can accurately forecast which processes powerful tool for businesses that have the supply chain, from ingredients to
may limit product quality or introduce struggled with ensuring employee manufacturing to purchase.
safety risks. This allows managers to compliance. The right solution allows Additional devices combined with
take action before these potential issues managers to more easily ensure workers manufacturing execution systems can
become a reality. Industry researchers follow SOPs closely and efficiently. enable tracking products through the
have already used the technology to manufacturing process. This type of
track foodborne illness and improve the 4. Improve Business Traceability solution can provide manufacturers
efficiency of health and safety inspections. and Controls With the Internet of with the information needed to identify
The technology could also shortly be Things each item’s ingredients and quality
used to improve the shelf life of products, Traceability initiatives have become characteristics or more effectively control
detect and prevent contamination, or increasingly important for manufacturers, material flow in the facility.
automatically evaluate food quality. who often need to comply with retailer
Each of these use-cases could programs or stand to benefit from The Quality and Safety Benefits of
significantly improve the quality and providing additional information on their Automation in Food and Beverage
safety of products while also streamlining products to consumers. Manufacturing
existing quality assurance processes. However, establishing the history of New automation solutions for the food
a product can be difficult — especially and beverage industry leverage Industry
3. Leverage Automated Standard for larger businesses or companies with 4.0 technology to provide further benefits
Operating Procedures (SOPs) to complex supply chains. Automation can and automate tasks that were previously
Minimize Inconsistencies help streamline traceability, making it performed by human workers.
Standard operating procedures are easier to track products, raw materials AI, the Internet of Things and robots
essential for ensuring employees follow and the movement of other items. IoT are particularly useful for manufacturers.
recipes and comply with site safety and tracking devices, sometimes combined Businesses have leveraged these
quality assurance procedures. with AI algorithms, are already helping technologies to streamline operations
Modern technology enables businesses businesses more effectively establish the and make workers safer. IoT devices,
to automate their SOPs, allowing them provenance of goods they ship or use in in particular, could be especially useful
to replace physical documentation manufacturing. in supporting companies that want to
with interactive digital solutions that The right combination of devices and improve data collection, traceability and
monitor compliance and make following tracking solutions can provide moment-to- SOP compliance initiatives. Manufacturers
procedures much easier. moment information on where a product should implement automation to boost
was at a given time worker safety, improve the quality of
— and potentially products and better their bottom lines.
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The 6 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS affecting the
security sector in 2022
of both internal resources and policies, and of external factors such
as local and international regulation.
It only feels like five minutes As a security solution vendor, it’s not up to us to define for the
since we published our 2021 customer the environments and architecture they should use, but
technology trends post. The rather to equip them with the tools and flexibility to decide on the
past year has flown by. I hope best solution for their unique situation.
it’s been a positive one for all Given that ‘connected’ has become the default, we do believe
of you, and though we’re still that most surveillance solutions will ultimately be hybrid – indeed,
experiencing an uncertain many already are – which in itself has implications.
environment, you’ve remained Johan Paulsson, CTO,
healthy and safe. Axis Communications Cybersecurity born from a healthy skepticism
As ever, I tend to start thinking We don’t always think of skepticism as a positive trait, but in
about next year’s technology trends in the context of those which relation to cybersecurity it can be a prudent one.
we predicted for this year. However, having published annual The billions of connections that now exist between devices,
technology trends posts for a while now, I looked back through networks, and data centers have made the concept of securing a
them all to prompt some thoughts. perimeter around any organization almost completely obsolete.
What’s very clear is that the concept of ‘trust’ has appeared in The walls that might have previously existed have become
most of the posts in one form or another. The context has changed permeable, and a new approach to security has therefore
slightly over the years, sometimes focused on trust in the use of emerged: zero trust networks.
data, trust that systems are secure, or the fundamental need to Regular readers of our annual technology trends post may
trust that organizations are doing the right thing. But it’s clear that question the move to zero trust networks as a trend for 2022,
matching the ongoing pace of technology innovation through an given it was mentioned in last year’s post. But while a year ago
equal evolution in building trust in the use of technology is vital. we foresaw the rapid acceleration towards zero trust network
We don’t think that 2022 will be any different. architectures, we now believe it to be a default approach. The
Now more than ever there’s a healthy desire – from individuals, COVID-19 pandemic has played a role here too, as much more
organizations, and legislators – to ensure that new technologies flexible work has seen more devices previously used within the
are being developed, manufactured, used and secured in ways organization’s walls connected remotely over the public internet.
that we can trust are positive. For Axis, of course, that means When zero trust networks means that the security profile
always working towards our vision of a smarter, safer world. for each device and application connecting to a network is
As we move into 2022, it’s interesting to see how many of the independently evaluated each time it connects, it has significant
technology trends we see for year can be linked back to the need implications for the video surveillance sector. Signed firmware,
to build a trusted technology ecosystem. regular software updates, secure boot, encrypted data/video and
secure identity will become hygiene factors in customer solutions,
Universally connected across hybrid environments moving from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must have’.
To the end user of technology – from a consumer using their
mobile phone to security personnel managing video surveillance Authenticate everything
– the technology architecture being used to deliver services has While taking a zero-trust approach to cybersecurity is focused
become invisible. Whether processing takes place on a device, on authenticate the credentials of connected devices and
local server or in a remote data center doesn’t matter: everything applications, the ability to establish the authenticity of video
is simply ‘connected’. surveillance itself is fundamental to trust in its value.
Last year we talked about the world going ‘horizontal’, Tampering with video after it is captured, along with the
where the combination of cloud, on-premise server and edge increased sophistication in creating manipulated images, means
technologies would be increasingly used together, each employed that we may see the authenticity of video surveillance footage
to its strengths, in so-called hybrid solutions. being more regularly questioned.
This hasn’t changed, but it’s very apparent that the question of It is therefore going to be imperative that video surveillance can
architecture is unique to each customer and needs to take account be undeniably established as genuine. Our approach is to add
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a digital signature into the video stream at the point of capture Volkswagen among them – publicly stating a desire to design their
– a hash in each video frame – supplying proof that the video own semiconductors, or system-on-a-chip (SoC) (though it should
was produced inside a specific camera and that it hasn’t been be stressed that designing an SoC and manufacturing it are very
tampered with since. separate activities).
But this is an issue for the security industry as a whole. It is While this might represent a trend in some sectors, it is of
therefore imperative that the industry aligns behind initiatives to course something that Axis has been doing for years with
standardize on approaches to secure the authenticity of video ARTPEC, and certainly designing SoCs that are optimized
footage captured by video surveillance cameras, ideally based on for specific applications is something that we anticipate more
open-source software and initiatives. organizations doing in the security sector and beyond.
AI becomes established and accepted (with 5G finding its place
appropriate controls) Some might think we’re behind the curve in highlighting 5G as a
It seems impossible to write a technology trends post without ‘trend’ in the surveillance sector given that it’s been high on the
mention of artificial intelligence (AI). Many would also argue that agenda for a few years. But we see a fundamental difference
AI is no longer a trend, and that the AI ‘genie’ is well and truly out between ‘hype’ and a ‘trend’. For us, a new technology only
of the bottle. Indeed, we’re all using and being exposed to valuable becomes a trend when we start to see valuable use cases appear
AI and deep learning-based services on a daily basis. in the security and surveillance sector. Though we still think it’s
Our view remains that technology in itself shouldn’t be early days, this is starting to happen with 5G.
regulated, but that use cases of new technology should be. While much of the hype around 5G has been focused on
Legislation and regulation relating to the development and use of improvements in network performance for consumer applications,
AI-based technologies and applications should be developed at a one of the more interesting areas is how private 5G networks are
local, regional and international level. And it goes without saying emerging as a more compelling use case for the technology.
that it should be adhered to by every organization employing AI. We do feel that private 5G networks show some genuine
While we’re still positive about the potential for AI and deep potential for video surveillance solutions across large or multiple
learning in video surveillance, we expect to see an even greater customer sites and could bring particular benefits from a
focus on initiatives to ensure that AI is being implemented ethically cybersecurity perspective. Certainly, if customers are creating
and without bias. private 5G networks then video surveillance will need to integrate
This is a positive thing and will be even more important as seamlessly. Watch this space.
AI becomes embedded into every aspect of video surveillance.
Greater integration of AI into the most fundamental levels of All trends viewed through the lens of sustainability
technology – the system-on-chip (SoC) – will see AI employed Sustainability can no longer be considered a trend. It needs to be
to enhance and optimize all aspects of video surveillance embedded in everything we do: how we design and manufacture
performance, from camera configuration to image quality to products, how we run our business, the performance of our
analytics. suppliers – all aligned to reducing our environmental impact
and operating in an ethical and trustworthy way. Wherever a
COVID-19 as a catalyst technology trend looks like presenting an opportunity, it needs to
The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being also be examined through the lens of whether it can be developed
manifested in a number of ways. As mentioned in last year’s post, and brought to market in a sustainable way.
the pandemic has been a catalyst in low/no touch technologies, From the power efficiency and materials used (and re-used) in a
many of which are now embedded permanently, as is the use of camera, to where and how it is manufactured and delivered, to the
intelligent video to ensure that social distancing and public health ethical implications of new technologies and business practices,
guidelines are being adhered to. interrogating trends against sustainability criteria is a critical as
In relation to the technology sector, the pandemic also resulted identifying them in the first place.
in supply chain issues that have caused many organizations to 2022 will no doubt be another fascinating year; one not without
consider how they create and source key components in their challenges but which will also bring significant opportunities. As
products. ever, we’re looking forward with optimism.
The ‘connected’ nature of everything has meant that the global
shortage in semiconductors has been a significant issue in many
sectors, from consumer technology to automotive manufacturing.
This in turn has led to more organizations – Tesla, Apple and
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Technology Market Size Worth $35.05
Billion By 2028 | CAGR: 20.6%
protection in the residential, industrial, and public sectors.
Owing to increased terrorist activities and possible dangers,
The contactless biometrics technology market size market demand for facial and voice recognition software in
is expected to reach USD 35.05 billion by 2028 according security and surveillance applications has risen significantly
to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report in recent years.
“Contactless Biometrics Technology Market Share, Size & This contactless biometrics software is widely used for
Trends Analysis Report, By End-Use (Banking & Finance, identification purposes at airports, but its use has been
Government, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Transport growing at customs and border checks, as well as by police
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By Application; By Region; And Segment Forecasts, 2021 – years.
2028” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics The rapid growth of contactless biometric technology is
and provides analysis on future market growth. being fueled by rapid advances in automatic identification
The factor driving the market growth for contactless and data capture technology in e-commerce, retail, border
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of touchless technology are also propelling the industry • Others
forward.
The use of voice and facial recognition systems in the Contactless Biometrics Technology, End-Use Outlook
banking and financial industry is growing in tandem with (Revenue – USD Million, 2021 – 2028)
the growth of digital banking around the world. Contactless • BFSI
biometrics provide an extra layer of protection, are more • Government
convenient, and are a more user-friendly method of • Consumer Electronics
verifying customers in order to provide a superior and • Healthcare
consistent experience. • Transport & Logistics
Increased demand for smartphones and tablets with facial • Defense & Security
recognition features for added security is also driving the • Others
market growth for Increased demand for smartphones and
tablets with facial recognition features for added security Contactless Biometrics Technology, Regional Outlook
is also driving the market growth for contactless biometrics (Revenue – USD Million, 2021 – 2028)
technology. • North America
The global market for contactless biometrics technology • U.S.
has some major key players which are operating it, which • Canada
includes Fujitsu Limited, Aware Inc., Touchless Biometric • Europe
Systems AG, NEC Corporation, IDEMIA, Fingerprint Cards • France
AB, HID Global, nViaSoft, M2SYS Technology, and Gemalto • Germany
N.V. • UK
These companies contribute to the market by being • Italy
part of mergers & acquisitions or launching new products. • Spain
Fingerprint Cards AB announced the release of the latest • Netherlands
FPC1025 sensor in May 2020. The company has expanded • Austria
its touch sensor portfolio with this launch. • Asia Pacific
This sensor aims to provide the best biometric • China
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• Software • Israel
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FIRE SAFETY PREPAREDNESS
is to provide for and install safety paraphernalia. Not only that, the
follow up to that would necessarily include conduction of regular
The Gujarat High Court fire drills, maintenance and upkeep of equipment so that they are
recently, took note of a report in working order 24x7, followed by procurement of the necessary
published in ‘Ahmedabad licences and clearances that render the job formally complete.
Mirror’ about lack of fire Alas, all this remains on paper. In some cases, a structure comes
safety arrangements in high- crashing down, maybe killing a few, before people wake up to
rise buildings in the city and the fact that the construction itself was illegal. So where does
asked the government to start that place the priority of exigency and fire safety? A scary reality
immediate action against such indeed.
structures for violations. The HC Bench said, “Prevention is better The worst blunder to make therefore, is to compromise life
than cure.” It is a sad state of affairs when it takes a court to point safety by cutting corners on vital equipment and training to save
out the obvious like a schoolmaster to town planners, architects, money. And some of us have already learnt that lesson the hard
builders and developers and also political personalities who have way. It is best therefore, that the rest of us don’t wait for the
pledged to serve the people. Because it is not just Highrises. It’s eventuality to visit us before we pull up our socks.
the same story with business outlets, factories, offices, malls, and One piece of good news in all this however, is that starting
housing clusters. The tendency to cut corners on exigency and January 2022, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) will begin an
fire safety even when the safety norms are mandatory as per awareness drive in a phased manner to arm senior citizens and
the NBC, is thereal problem. It’s only when the tragedy actually homemakers with basic firefighting skills. The training will be free
occurs, that people wake up and give sermons and unsolicited of cost and will be held during weekends in the command centres
advice on what SHOULD have been done. And it’s also when the at Byculla, Wadala, Vikhroli, Mankhurd and Borivali. Explaining
tragedy occurs that those responsible are booked and sometimes, why MFB has decided to rope in senior citizens in the drive,
actually punished. Hemant Parab, chief fire officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade informed,
It is an undeniable fact of life that any project you wish to “Several senior citizens hold a key position in the management
undertake first begs the question “What will it cost?” You want to bodies of the housing societies across Mumbai. Sensitising
start a business, set up a school, help the underprivileged or even them with fire prevention acts will enable them to carry out
go out to get a cup of tea that is the bridge you need to cross first. regular maintenance in their premises and also, they will be able
The second consideration that would follow naturally, is whether to identify and alert us about discrepancy or malfunction in fire
that cost can be justified or not. The “justification” here can be in equipment of their buildings.”
cash or in kind.
The subject of disaster management is a hugely tricky one ‘Sensible’ adherence to safety norms:
when seen in the light of the logic of cost justification alone. If Of the five senses of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste the
you construct a building with several flats or offices, you will first, rightly, is the sense of sight. Without vision, all the skills and
naturally look to the sale of the units as justification of the cost. strengths of the human being are rendered practically useless.
The tendency would be to provide the bare minimum to the Robberies, murders, burglaries and all sorts of crimes are mostly
customer and recover maximum money from him. Here, the committed under cover of darkness. Evil itself, is often described
tendency would be to avoid adding tiresome costs of fire safety as darkness. Therefore, man must protect his visibility at all times
systems and abiding by even the very basic exigency norms as to be alerted of impending
mandated by the NBC. In more earthy language, it can be called danger in time and take evasive
the “Chalta Hai” or defensive action as warranted.
mindset. As a builder/ In case of fire or electric failure,
developer or an it is the sense of sight that
architect or planner, gets impaired due to darkness
you should be aware or smoke, or both. No matter
of how important it how young, agile or strong you
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may be, you are about the same as a doddering blind aged man etc. This means, if it is found that one is not compliant, one need
trying to escape sure death in a matter of seconds. If one were to not have to wait for a disaster to happen to lose much, much,
scrutinize the loss of life and limb that have occurred down history more than they think they may have saved. And secondly, a fire
due to fire accidents or blackouts in enclosed spaces, it becomes accident or mishap is happening every minute, probably even this
clear that two factors, panic and blindness are the chief causes. minute, somewhere in the world to someone or the other. They
They say, “Well begun is may not make headline news but they can happen anytime to
half done” but in case of fire anyone and to think accidents only happen to others, is living in a
safety, well begun is far from fool’s paradise.
done. If you have installed a Safety, as I daresay, means to keep oneself protected from
fire extinguisher in your office external (and internal) harm. It is a vague term with no boundaries
but your staff is not trained on and so allows for multiple interpretations. It is a shifting goal post.
correct usage of the equipment It means different things to different people in different places
what will happen if a fire actually takes place? Similarly, if you and positions and it means different things to the same people in
have used cheap paper or cardboard signs for guiding people to different places and positions as well. However, the term is vital to
the exits in emergencies, they will become invisible in a power the very existence of life because without safety, what can one to
failure situation. Therefore, the NBC has some clear guidelines do or achieve?
on proper safety equipment and their installation in all enclosed
spaces from malls, multiplexes to flats and bungalows. Exigency Always be prepared and ready in advance, Fires are
signages must ‘glow’ in the dark and provide clear vision in smoky dangerous, don’t take the chance,
or hazy environments for one. Also, staff must be trained, fire Emergency lighting and glowing clear signs, will save you
drills conducted and regular maintenance of equipment done lives as well as fines,
periodically in institutions or locations where people congregate We have made it our business to make you aware, that if
or visit. It is fashionable to believe that fire accidents happen to disaster strikes no one else will be there,
others. This Ostrich syndrome is the real problem. Perceptions, it’s not just equipment, it’s not just the cost, lose sight of
however apparently sound, are not the reality. There are those your target and all will be lost.
who do not take basic safety measures because they believe that So pull up those socks and get on the ball because if it’ not
spending money on things that they do not actually need is a all done properly, it’s not done at all.
waste. They are wrong on two counts.
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