Monitoring of the logistics infrastructure

Innovation requirement: ‘Monitoring of logistics infrastructure’

To ensure safety in the workplace, of materials, infrastructure, buildings and premises, there are a number of systems in place that provide technical support and are in some cases required by law. The term ‘systems’ includes fire and burglar alarm systems, closed-circuit television CCTV, fence surveillance, evacuation systems and various other sensors. The army logistics centres are connected to the DDPS alarm centre, which takes action when an alarm is received.

Building on these systems, a project contribution is to be developed that identifies further opportunities for improving the detection of threats around the army logistics centres, ensuring additional surveillance from the air (perimeter area plus approx. one kilometre) and in the area of access to the sites in order to increase security. The following scenarios can be considered as examples for the development of the project proposal:

• Automatic detection of threats from the air, especially from small and/or improvised aircraft
• Automatic detection of persons and identification of vehicles as they approach or enter via the lodge, through to automatic granting of access/entry upon authorisation
• Automatic detection and prevention of unauthorised/illegal activities on/in the buildings and on the prem

Of looking for market-ready, yet innovative, modular, expandable and cost-effective solutions that meet the high requirements for data security and reliability. Of particular interest is the combination of several available solutions that can be connected to existing systems.