The Shakelli Dairy Company grew from small roots planted in the northwestern Iranian town of Tabriz – a city that today boasts a population of almost 1.5 million people. Steady development throughout the early 20th century saw the butter, honey, ghee, and cheese producer distributing products to farther and farther reaches of the country. A point was reached in 1952 when the company outgrew itself, and its ever-expanding operations eventually forced them to relocate to the bustling capital of Tehran.

The factory has been in operation for over 100 years, making it one of the oldest of its kind in the capital city. In order to stay relevant and remain a major dairy industry player, an important decision had to be made by Shakelli’s manager – it was time to upgrade the 100 year-old facility with a top of the line surveillance system. The initiative was put forward by Raymand Pardazesh Pasargad Co., the System Integrator of PFN Technology in Tehran, and the first phase of the project was carried out in collaboration with Vivotek. Chosen for their superior quality and competitive pricing, Vivotek’s products were set for action in the following project phase, as soon as add-ons to the saloons were complete.

A total of 96 cameras across 12 models were installed in the factory, but particular attention should be paid to the FE8172V, IP8372, IP8362, and FD8335H cameras. The FE8172V model was selected due to its fish eye lens and 360-degree surround view, making it an ideal ceiling camera. A single such camera covers a lot of ground and is a sufficient solution for all mid-sized rooms. The IP8372 was chosen particularly for monitoring points of entrance and exit, as the vicinity sees a multitude of large trucks with trailers and other vehicles. With the capability of capturing license plate numbers clearly, 5 megapixel resolution, and WDR technology, this camera is capable of capturing every movement. When it comes to visibility under poor lighting conditions, the IP8362 performs well. In addition to excellent image quality and night vision capabilities, the camera is designed for outdoor settings and can easily be mounted on fences and walls. Lastly, to monitor the interior space of trailers and trucks, the FD8335H was mounted on a loading dock. With WDR Pro technology, the cameras can produce a clear video feed of what is occurring inside large vehicles, in spite of the dark areas. This ensures that the administration team at Shakelli can monitor every move when goods are loaded and unloaded at the site.

In order to improve and centralise video management at the site, Vivotek’s professional central management software, Vast, was adopted. With intuitive functions and numerous features, the 96 cameras can be managed in a hierarchical system structure, making for efficient and effective monitoring, recording, playback, and event trigger management.

"By March of 2014, the entire project was up and running,” said William Ku, VP of the International Business Division at Vivotek, "and we couldn’t be more pleased with how it turned out. By installing an extensive and high quality surveillance system with Vivotek’s cameras, the operation efficiency and security at Shakelli’s factory has improved tremendously.”