Automotive Parts Manufacturer Reduces Network Costs by 50% During IP Surveillance Deployment

From Legacy to Leading-Edge: How an Automotive Parts Manufacturer Cut Costs and Boosted Monitoring Capabilities

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Summary

• A global leader in automotive parts manufacturing wanted to upgrade its surveillance capabilities at one of its busiest facilities in Mexico. 

• However, network readiness requirements threatened the project with high costs, complexity, and business disruption. 

• The reseller partner, Grupo SITE, recommended NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet innovations, which cut network readiness costs by 50% to improve the project’s ROI. 

Challenge 

A global leader in the automotive industry, providing the world’s leading automotive manufacturers with automotive closures, exhaust systems, and other manufacturing equipment, wanted to adopt IP security capabilities. The organization wanted to replace its outdated analog surveillance system at its busiest manufacturing plant in México to improve monitoring and image resolution. 

The facility needed IP cameras throughout the facility, with several locations well beyond the 330ft (100m) reach capability of standard switches. Concerned with the complexity and disruption caused by ripping and replacing the existing network infrastructure, the organization needed an innovative solution to achieve its digital transformation objectives within its established budget and timelines. 

Solution 

Having used NVT Phybridge network solutions in the past, Grupo SITE recommended the FLEX family of Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch innovations. The NVT Phybridge FLEX family of enterprise-grade PoE switches and extenders deliver Ethernet and PoE++ over any new or existing multi-pair UTP infrastructure with up to 2,000ft (610m) reach, six times farther than standard switches. 

The reseller performed a thorough demonstration at the customer’s site. In just a few simple setup steps, the FLEX switch transformed the existing and proven infrastructure into a robust and secure PoE backbone. The solution delivered reliable power and data over a single cable to the new IP cameras 2,000ft away, eliminating the reach limitations of standard switches. The customer was impressed with the results and decided to proceed with the digital transformation project.  

Result 

Grupo SITE used NVT Phybridge PoE innovations to enable IP cameras throughout the entire manufacturing facility, without the cost of additional server closets or repeaters. Grupo SITE accelerated the digital transformation project for the customer while significantly reducing business disruption and network downtime during deployment. “I thought that data and PoE over 90 meters would not be possible,” the customer said. “NVT Phybridge made it all possible. We now have a modern video surveillance system centralized in the MDF, which did not require an IDF in production.” 

The organization used modern network thinking and PoE innovations to accelerate its digital transformation while reducing total infrastructure costs by 50%. The customer was extremely satisfied with the ease of ongoing management, compatibility with the existing network equipment, and performance. The facility now enjoys the benefits of IP surveillance, including improved monitoring and image quality. Grupo SITE used NVT Phybridge FLEX switches to achieve incredible results for the customer. 

• Reduced deployment time by one-third. 

• Eliminated business disruption by deploying on evenings and weekends. 

• Reduced infrastructure costs by 50% by eliminating the need for additional server closets and repeaters. 

• Improved return on investment by allocating network cost savings towards IP devices and applications. 

• Gained the benefits of IP surveillance, including the real-time monitoring and recording of high-resolution video.