The owners of the franchise, which includes three other restaurants, were becoming increasingly frustrated with the existing CCTV systems.
On that basis, they turned to Mark Ashall – operations director at Skelmersdale-based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) – to devise an improved security solution.
Ashall specified a combination of three external day/night fixed, vandal-resistant flexidomes (VDN-498) to be installed externally and 12 internal colour fixed flexidomes (VDC445) because of their “reliability, image quality and the technical support available throughout the installation process”.
Ashall explained: “At first, we trialled the day/night camera on the ‘drive thru’ area, which is a notoriously difficult area to monitor. The owner was very impressed. When he realised the difference in quality of the images compared with the old system, he wanted Bosch cameras specified throughout.”
Cameras have been positioned at key locations inside the restaurant to protect the premises against theft, break-ins, vandalism and acts of anti-social behaviour.
Additionally, traffic entering the ‘drive thru’ is monitored to ensure the main access road is not causing an unwanted and potentially dangerous build-up of vehicles.
“The quality and clarity of the image offers a versatility which isn’t found in other cameras,” continued Ashall. “Fast dood restaurants across the country are often blighted by abusive and drunken behaviour towards staff and vandalism against the property, most notably late at night and during the weekend, and these cameras act as a major deterrent.”
The trial period has proven so successful that plans are now in place to replace the CCTV system at the other three restaurants in the franchise in line with the solution specified by UIS.
Additional information on Bosch Security Systems and Bosch Group
- The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology, around 275,000 associates generated sales of 38.2 billion Euros in 2009.
- The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies spanning over 60 countries.
- If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing and sales network is the foundation for growth.
- Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion Euros on R&D, and applies for some 3,800 patents worldwide.
- The company was set up in Stuttgart back in 1886 by Robert Bosch as a ‘Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering’. The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the longer term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future.
- 92% of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation.
- The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.
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