Three hundred people walk in within ten minutes.
The shift change passes through the turnstiles without a line. The headcount of who came in is ready for the cafeteria and the fire brigade.
Industry Means Shifts Running, Yards Flowing and Teams Connected.
A turnstile that handles the shift change, a handheld scanner that doesn't lose signal between the racks, a radio that reaches the back of the yard and a loading dock with footage.
In a few words
ARX designs, installs and maintains the technology of factories, warehouses and distribution centers: network and Wi-Fi built for racks and handheld scanners, access control for shifts, contractors and trucks, cameras in the yard, dock and perimeter, radios with measured coverage and an operations center. Installation is planned around the routine and scheduled shutdowns of the plant.
Implementation: State of São Paulo: the capital, inland cities and the coastDesign and consulting: all of BrazilWe serve foreign companies that operate in Brazil
A full day in action
The technology no one notices.
In a plant that runs well, no one thinks about the network, the radio or the turnstile. Technology only becomes a topic when the line stops.
The scheduled truck enters without paperwork.
The camera reads the plate, the barrier opens and the driver heads to the right dock. The line of trucks never reaches the street.
The handheld scanner doesn't lose signal between the racks.
The operator crosses the warehouse on a forklift and every scan uploads instantly. The Wi-Fi was measured with full inventory.
Maintenance responds from the back of the yard.
One button on the radio and the team is heard across the whole plant, including where cell phones don't work.
The load leaves with proof.
The dock records the image of the seal and the plate. If the carrier disputes it, the check is on record.
The perimeter alerts before the patrol.
Someone approaches the fence. The operations center receives the alert with the footage and calls the team by radio.
What tends to cause trouble
The problems of those who look after this space.
Office Wi-Fi doesn't work in a warehouse.
Metal racks, high ceilings and moving forklifts change everything. A signal that worked with an empty warehouse disappears when the inventory fills up, and picking stops.
Contractors and drivers tracked in a notebook.
Who came in, with what authorization, in which area and until what time. In the insurer's or the client's audit, the gatehouse notebook doesn't answer. And the contractor walks where they shouldn't.
Stopping the line to install is not an option.
In industry, the cost of the work is in the execution: platforms, work permits, safety integration, scheduled shutdowns. A quote that ignores this blows the budget, or the installation disrupts production.
What ARX does here
You choose where to start.
From a one-off adjustment to a complete project. Each solution works on its own and gets better alongside the others.
Internet and Wi-FiAn industrial network separate from the administrative one and warehouse Wi-Fi measured with full inventory.Access controlShift turnstiles, contractors with same-day authorization and truck gatehouse.Smart camerasYard, dock and perimeter with cameras that withstand the environment.Radios and field teamsMaintenance, security and shipping hearing each other across the plant and the fleet.Operations centerCameras, access, alarms and radio on one screen for decision-makers.Maintenance and supportClean lenses and checked equipment in dusty, hot environments. On request.
Equipment
What usually goes into this type of project.
Examples. The final choice depends on your space and your budget.
One lens sees the whole scene and the other zooms in on the detail, at the same time.
Reads the vehicle's plate at the entrance and records or approves the passage.
Communication at the push of a button inside the building, yard or plant, without depending on a carrier.
Handheld and vehicle models that talk between cities and appear on the operations center map.
What hardly anyone tells you
Before asking for a quote, it's worth knowing.
Standard equipment in a hazardous area is a liability.
Where there is gas, fuel or flammable dust, cameras, radios and antennas need specific certification. These areas are defined by the plant study, not the installer. Working doesn't mean it can stay there.
The project starts with the policy.
Insurers and risk management companies usually ask for cameras at docks, driver controls and a minimum retention period for footage. It's worth reading the policy and the client's contract before designing the system, not after.
A camera in a dusty environment goes blind.
Without periodic cleaning, the lens loses the image within a few months, and no one notices until they need it. Maintenance is part of the system and goes into the budget from the proposal.
Rules and precautions
What needs to be respected.
A classified area calls for certified equipment.
In an explosive atmosphere, Inmetro Ordinance 115/2022 requires equipment with its own certification. We follow the area classification from your plant's study and only recommend what has a valid certificate in Brazil.
Radios need authorization.
A radio network on its own frequency depends on authorization and a license from Anatel (Brazil's telecom regulator), and every device must be approved. We handle this in the design, together with the coverage measurement.
Never a camera in a locker room.
The Labor Courts accept cameras in shared work areas and rule against those installed in locker rooms and restrooms. A turnstile on the escape route must release in an emergency and during a power failure.
Questions and answers
Can it be installed without stopping production?
Yes, with planning. We agree with your team on maintenance windows and scheduled shutdowns, follow the plant's work permits and leave anything that requires switching something off for those moments. The rest is done with operations running.
Why does the handheld scanner lose signal in the middle of the warehouse?
Metal racks and goods block the signal, and the scanner has to switch access points while moving. Warehouse Wi-Fi is designed with on-site measurement, preferably with full inventory, and tested by walking the aisles.
Do I need a license to use radio at the factory?
It depends on the type. A private network on a dedicated frequency needs authorization and a license from Anatel. Radios that talk over the cellular network don't need that license, but depend on the carrier's signal at the site. We measure coverage and recommend the path for each area.
Can a standard camera be in an area with explosion risk?
No. In those areas, cameras, radios and antennas need specific certification, required by Inmetro. The area classification comes from the plant study. With it in hand, we recommend certified equipment or a position outside the hazardous area.
Does ARX serve plants outside São Paulo?
Implementation is done in the State of São Paulo: the capital, the countryside and the coast. Design, consulting and retrofit projects serve all of Brazil, which covers plants and distribution centers in other states.
Shall we talk?
Tell us what you want to solve. ARX replies clearly, with no obligation.