How to Monitor Your Business with Cloud Manufacturing Security Solutions 

Manufacturing is a rapidly evolving industry, with new opportunities for growth and expansion offered by the many modern solutions that are being developed for this sector. 

However, with multiple locations, users, and disparate security systems in place for most manufacturing companies, it becomes vital to find a solution that can give you a view of all sides of your operations. With the right video surveillance system in place, users can achieve complete visibility into their manufacturing operations by leveraging centralized management and flexible deployment options, and with remote access, you can manage multiple locations from wherever you are.

In this article, we’ll cover some of the best ways cloud video security can help manufacturers modernize operations, as well as how a complete cloud security solution can not only help solve the problems of today but prepare for the advancements of the future. 

The Problems Surrounding Modern Manufacturing 

As manufacturing is a continually growing industry, modern manufacturing security solutions need to be built to deal with rising demands, managing multiple locations, and monitoring large facilities. 

Because of the sheer scale of many manufacturers’ operations, finding new ways to optimize operations presents a unique challenge. As well as that, extensive manufacturing floors and multiple production lines require comprehensive surveillance coverage to ensure that employee safety is ensured. Doing that with a single location is one thing, but for manufacturers with multiple locations spread out across a state or country, that challenge becomes amplified. 

The scale of many manufacturing operations also requires complex systems to ensure work is being done efficiently and safely. Finding a video security system that is easy to manage and doesn’t require excessive amounts of time to operate becomes crucial, then. A video security solution that’s difficult to manage can add to the burden that IT and security departments may already be experiencing with their other legacy systems. Deploying that solution across multiple locations with multiple users having access to it also requires another layer of challenges, as manufacturers might be using disparate systems that can’t work with one another to provide one picture of their operations. 

How Cloud Video Security Offers Visibility into Manufacturing Operations 

A cloud video security system can not only provide improved visibility into your workplace operations, but it can also help increase safety around your facilities and strengthen your business’ processes. An open architecture also offers the chance to tie many of your systems, including existing cameras and hardware, to your video security to provide a more complete picture, allowing you to leverage data points from around your company to create better business intelligence. 

Below, we’ve outlined three powerful benefits of a cloud video solution, including: 

1. Remote Access 
2. Centralized Management 
3. Flexible Deployment 

Remote Access 

One of the primary benefits of cloud video security is the fact that accessing and managing your video can be done remotely, which eliminates the need for constant on-site presence to address any issues while also reducing burden on your IT teams. Monitoring expansive manufacturing floors across multiple locations is done much more easily by utilizing a remote solution. 

Roaming profiles allow you to manage your system from wherever you are on any device, whether you’re responding to alerts off-site on your mobile device or checking security feeds on a computer. A web-based browser and mobile apps help accomplish this, so you can rest assured that you’ll be able to proactively address any problems, such as workplace safety or fraud, when they occur. 

Additionally, there’s a good chance you won’t be the only person monitoring your security system. Multiple locations necessitate multiple teams with access to your video security. To facilitate access to your platform securely, a system that can manage permissions unique to individuals and locations as well as help increase the safety of your system while being easy to use is vital. 

Because managing access through the cloud can present vulnerabilities in your network, a video security system that has adequate cybersecurity measures in place to protect its remote features is important. Single sign-on and identity management integrations help make sure your video security is protected, especially as you find yourself and your team on the go or managing multiple locations. These best practices also have the added benefit of being easy to implement into your cloud video security solution. 

Centralized Management 

Centralized management can help unite all your devices under a single platform for easier management across multiple locations. Reports can be leveraged to share information about your system and devices for security and IT, keeping every one of your teams in the loop about the status of your video security. On top of that, the cloud instantly pushes any changes you make as well as system updates, ensuring your system is always up-to-date and protected from the latest threats. 

Beyond system management, a centralized cloud platform creates efficiencies for your teams in their day-to-day, whether security, facilities or operations. Share alerts and reports easily across specific teams, as well as external parties, to ensure you and your team are in the know and remain proactive about critical incidents that arise at any one of your locations. 

Flexible Deployment 

Finally, a cloud video security solution has the benefit of being deployed flexibly and seamlessly across multiple locations, enabling your organization to secure your business more easily across new or existing locations while integrating existing technology with your video surveillance platform. 

For many companies, disparate security systems may be providing hundreds of data points with no unified way to link them. Luckily, a platform with an open architecture allows for the possibility of diverse integrations to be brought together. Not all security systems offer this possibility, which can create more headaches when trying to implement something new. Especially if your organization has existing access control systems, barcode readers, or other manufacturing solutions, finding a system that allows you to leverage your past investments and enhance their capabilities can be a major benefit. An open architecture model allows for that possibility, meaning you can link data from other systems to your cloud video security platform for visual verification of other business events.

Cloud cameras are another solution offered by a flexibly deployable video security system. Cloud cameras can be quickly and easily installed at various locations, and at scale, so you can utilize anywhere from a single camera to thousands. If storage retention or analytics processing is an issue and you aren’t looking to upgrade your recorders, cloud cameras can help get more coverage of your location without necessitating an entirely new server. These scalable devices feature both onboard recording and powerful video analytics that can help alert you to line crossing, loitering, person and vehicle, and other events for improved visibility where you need it. 

Improve Your Business with Powerful Manufacturing Security Solutions 

OpenEye’s cloud video platform offers manufacturers a path toward gaining complete visibility into their operations. 

Remote access to OpenEye Web Services (OWS) gets your eyes on your security video wherever you are, while also ensuring that your surveillance footage is protected and secure via cybersecurity best practices. Our centralized platform creates another layer of security and convenience by letting you manage all your devices for multiple locations from a single streamlined cloud solution, while leveraging reports for easier security auditing. 

Our flexible and scalable solution integrates with other systems, including access control, identity management, and environmental sensors, as well as existing cameras and hardware to create a complete, end-to-end solution. OpenEye’s cloud cameras also offer an all-in-one video solution, with onboard recording and analytics providing the benefits of OWS in a scalable form. 

Ready to learn more about how OpenEye can help you improve the overall visibility of your manufacturing operations? Book a demo with us now to see the versatility of OWS for your organization.