Project 05
ECS Commercial CCTV
Industrial Site, KZN
Industrial Site, KZN
A massive-scale industrial CCTV and network renewal project.
A massive-scale industrial CCTV and network renewal project. We designed a centralised 4K surveillance network with AI-driven detection, featuring multi-cabinet fiber distribution and professional rack-mounted infrastructure.
ECS was one of our most demanding commercial projects to date. The mandate was a complete renewal of the site’s surveillance and networking infrastructure, moving from legacy analog to a high-speed, fiber-backed 4K IP system.
The Challenge: Infrastructure Recovery
When we arrived, the site was suffering from years of “technical debt” — unmanaged cable runs, rusty trunking, and a network that was failing under its own weight. We didn’t just add new cameras; we stripped back the old infrastructure and installed professional cable trays and wireways to ensure the system would be reliable for the next decade.
Unified Systems: Jarrison & HikCentral
The “depth” of this project lies in the integration. We didn’t just install a standalone CCTV system; we unified it with the site’s Jarrison Systems access control. This allows for real-time cross-referencing between biometric access events and visual 4K confirmation, all managed via a centralized HikCentral dashboard.
Technical Highlights:
- Fiber-backed IP Network: Redundant fiber links between distribution cabinets to ensure 24/7 uptime
- AI-Driven Detection: Perimeter protection with intelligent alerts for person and vehicle detection
- Professional Rack-Mount Builds: Centralised equipment racks for easier maintenance and cooling
- Full CAD Documentation: Every camera position, cabinet allocation and cable route mapped and documented
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