Anixter Inc. is expanding the footprint of its North American flagship distribution center in Alsip, Ill., with the addition of a 238,000-sq.-ft. facility equipped with an intelligent conveyor system and voice picking technology, making it Anixter’s largest — and smartest — distribution center. With 30 to 40 percent more storage capacity and new automation technology, Alsip is expected to speed up shipments significantly to customers.
SDC developed and built a new trade show exhibit for ISC West in Las Vegas, April 11-13, featuring full-size, working doors to demonstrate a variety of access and egress control solution systems. Everything from the latest access control systems and ADA code compliance; to delayed egress, electric exit device and electrified lockset solutions; from electromagnetic locks, egress control and frame-mounted lock control; to power, control logic and system design are represented in the live, working door demonstrations at the booth.
ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware announced all HES products are now covered by Securitron’s no-fault, no questions asked warranty. Early this year, ASSA ABLOY united HES and Securitron to create ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware, bringing together the best of both brands including Securitron’s best-in-class warranty coverage.
Campus security is a multi-faceted challenge for school leaders. It requires collaboration with many stakeholders to keep students, teachers and everyone on a campus safe. To be sure, security technology has an important role to play to improve safety for school districts and campuses with multiple buildings and facilities. But, for it to be effective, the application and management of the technology requires a broad consensus among key players.
SES, a low-voltage electronics wholesale distributor, has relocated its Mt. Prospect, Ill. location to a new address: 1116 W. South Thorndale Avenue, Bensenville, IL 60106. The new location was chosen because of its familiar and closer location to several major expressways and O’Hare International Airport in DuPage County, as well as its larger size of 11,000 square feet.
AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, Calif., February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event.
LENSEC announced joint integration between its enterprise-class video surveillance software, Perspective VMS, and Galaxy Control Systems products, Cloud Concierge and System Galaxy Software.
Hikvision USA Inc., a leading provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and the world’s largest manufacturer of video surveillance products and solutions, today announced that its U.S. Cybersecurity Road Show will kick off Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, and travel to select U.S. cities over the next several months.
Nortek Security & Control (NSC) announced the integration of the ELAN Entertainment and Control Platform with the 2GIG GC3 Z-Wave Plus Certified Security panel. The GC3 panel can now be controlled natively from within the intuitive ELAN user interface, enabling seamless security control within the connected home experience. This marks the first full integration between 2GIG and a home control and automation platform.
Speco Technologies released four new cloud-enabled cameras designed to record to the all-new Speco cloud video storage platform. The company simultaneously launched the Speco Cloud Channel Partner program, which allows dealers to share in the recurring monthly revenue (RMR). The combined camera and channel partner solution affords customers a safe and secure way to store their video while being accessible on the go 24/7.