Arecont Vision cameras are providing an expanded coverage area for a 150-acre produce facility, Brisbane Markets Ltd., which serves a vital role in Australia’s national food chain and provides a clearinghouse for produce from about 7,000 growers. The 150-acre site in the industrial area of Rocklea includes 35 buildings and serves as the heart of Brisbane’s fresh produce sales and distribution.
Brisbane Markets had begun testing a small, seven-camera IP video system when the Queensland floods of 2011 submerged the market site in water and destroyed the existing DVRs along with almost all of the site’s infrastructure. After the flood, Brisbane Markets made a decision to install IP cameras. Currently there are approximately 100 video cameras covering the site, and plans are in place to install another 40. Arecont Vision equipment used at Brisbane Markets Ltd. includes 1.3-megapixel and 3-megapixel cameras that capture larger scenes with precise detail to enable forensic investigations.