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Video Surveillance Case Study: Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers

Video Surveillance Case Study: Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers

WHO: Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers

WHERE: Kalamazoo, Michigan

THE SCENARIO: Kalmazoo Metal Recyclers Inc. (KMR) is a company that has long been ahead of its time. Opened in 1985 by Patrick Farrell Sr., the scrap metal recycling facility was “green” long before protecting Mother Earth became the focus it is today.

The family-owned and operated business shreds 120,000 tons of metal per year, the majority of which is reused in new car, appliance and consumer goods manufacturing.  It’s a full-circle process that breathes new life into scraps that would otherwise be deposited in landfills.

Recently, the value of a number of metals including copper and cast iron has been on the rise, leading to a significant uptick in property thefts in Kalamazoo. Some criminals have even begun pulling manhole covers from city streets with the hopes of converting them into cash.  It’s an issue for KMR’s facility supervisor, Bill Farrell, not just because it’s bad for business, but due to the potential danger to the community as well.

THE RESULT: The rise in stolen recycled materials prompted Farrell to consider updating his current security system.  He called EPS Security Systems for a consultation, and salesman Bryan Duff worked with Farrell and EPS consultant Alex Livieratos to determine the ideal solution—a video surveillance system with a dozen cameras that can record license plates and payloads of incoming vehicles.

“Having photography of license plates and payloads ultimately protects our business and the community as a whole,” Farrell said.

Just weeks after installing the new video surveillance system, KMR was able to support the Kalamazoo Police Department in an investigation that led to several arrests.  In fact, one perpetrator was stealing from one of KMR’s own facilities offsite and turning it back into us for money.

“Needless to say, the system has already proven its worth,” Farrell said.

THE MISSION: Solve thefts which were impacting KMR’s bottom line.

THE EPS SOLUTION: A Video Surveillance System utilizing IP Video through a wireless network providing license plate images.

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