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Security and transport infrastructure management
Transport and logistics involve environments where infrastructure security is directly linked to traffic organization, the flow of goods, and operational continuity.
Roads and transport hubs, terminals, logistics centers, railway facilities, ports, and airports utilize dozens of systems responsible for surveillance, identification, access control, traffic management, and operational process support.
As infrastructure grows, so does the number of data sources. Cameras, ANPR systems, access control, sensors, edge devices, IT and OT systems, and operational applications generate information that can be leveraged collectively.
squareTec designs and integrates these environments—from the layer of security devices and systems, through data transmission and processing, to applications and tools that support operator workflows.
We work with both newly designed infrastructure and existing environments that require expansion, integration, or modernization.
A unified view of infrastructure and traffic
In distributed infrastructure, information about the same event can be scattered across multiple systems.
Vehicle identification comes from ANPR. The event footage is in the VMS. Entry information is recorded in the access control system. Transport data is held in the logistics system.
Combining this information allows for a more complete situational picture and shortens the time from an event to its resolution.
squareTec integrates security systems and data sources from various manufacturers, utilizing the client's existing infrastructure and supplementing it with the necessary integration, analytical, or application layers.
Depending on the project, this can be a local environment for a single facility or a central platform covering multiple locations.
Transport infrastructure monitoring
A monitoring system in a transport facility should meet specific requirements regarding coverage, retention, material availability, analytics, and operator workflows.
When designing such an environment, we consider:
- the location and nature of the monitored areas,
- lighting and environmental conditions,
- the number of cameras and required image parameters,
- data transmission from distributed locations,
- archiving and retention methods,
- system availability requirements,
- integration with ANPR, access control, and other systems,
- central and local operator stations.
For large facilities, the ability to further expand the system without overhauling the entire architecture is also essential.
squareTec integrates VMS solutions and devices from various manufacturers, creating environments tailored to the infrastructure and workflow of the specific operator.
Vehicle identification and traffic analysis
ANPR can be used both for monitoring a single entry point and for analyzing traffic across extensive infrastructure.
The system can record:
- license plate number,
- time and location of passage,
- direction of travel,
- vehicle type,
- vehicle make and color,
- travel history.
Data can then be linked with camera footage, access control, parking systems, or operational applications.
In ANPR projects, we consider the entire data processing path - from the camera and edge device, through transmission and analytics, to the database, application, and integration with client systems.
This is particularly important in environments where hundreds of devices are in operation and it is necessary to simultaneously ensure adequate performance, availability, and data quality.
ANPR Dashboard – vehicle data in a single environment
With a large number of ANPR points, the value of the system lies in the ability to work with the collected data, rather than just individual license plate reads.
ANPR Dashboard enables the central collection, search, and analysis of vehicle data from multiple locations.
Information can be analyzed by license plate number, time, location, and vehicle characteristics. Data can be displayed on a map, compiled historically, and correlated with information from other systems.
The platform is designed to handle large volumes of ANPR data and can integrate distributed measurement points into a single environment.
This solution is used in areas such as transport infrastructure, urban systems, logistics, and environments requiring vehicle traffic analysis.
Traffic management at terminals and logistics centers
At a terminal, every stage of vehicle handling is part of a larger process: scheduling, identification, entry, inspection, routing to the correct location, loading or unloading, and exit.
The information needed to manage these stages can come from various systems.
Yard Management combines them into a single operational process.
The solution integrates:
ANPR • parking • access control • scales • ERP • warehouse systems
It can handle vehicle scheduling, traffic routing, slot assignment, dwell time monitoring, SLA compliance control, and delay alerts.
This is particularly important in facilities where a large number of vehicles must be handled within specific time slots while maintaining control over traffic and access to individual zones.
Integration of security, IT, and OT systems
Modern transport infrastructure connects physical security systems with IT networks, automation, and operational process management systems.
Cameras, ANPR, access control, IoT devices, traffic management systems, and automation can all exchange data with a facility's IT infrastructure.
When designing an integration, we account for the interdependencies between these layers and how information should flow between devices, systems, and operator workstations.
squareTec can include the following in a project:
- VMS systems,
- ANPR,
- access control,
- alarm systems,
- IT infrastructure,
- OT environments,
- IoT and Edge devices,
- dedicated applications and databases.
This allows us to build an architecture where data from various systems can be used collectively while maintaining infrastructure security and availability requirements.
Image and data analytics
A large number of cameras and measurement points generates a vast amount of information that an operator cannot manually analyze in real time.
Analytics can automatically identify specific events and forward them for further processing.
Depending on the application, this may include:
- person and vehicle detection,
- object classification,
- zone crossing,
- direction of movement,
- left-behind objects,
- unusual behavior,
- traffic-related events.
Integrating analytics with the rest of the environment is essential. Event detection can be cross-referenced with VMS footage, ANPR readings, access control information, or data from other infrastructure points.
This way, analytics becomes part of the operator's workflow rather than a separate module running alongside the security system.
Edge computing
Transport infrastructure often includes locations far from the main data center.
With a large number of cameras and devices, transmitting all data to a central environment can require significant network bandwidth.
In such architectures, some analysis can be performed locally on edge devices.
This applies to:
- image analysis,
- ANPR,
- event detection,
- data filtering,
- material buffering,
- local device management.
Edge architecture can reduce the amount of data sent to the central hub and maintain partial functionality at the site in the event of limited connectivity.
The choice of processing model depends on the facility's characteristics, available network infrastructure, retention requirements, and system management methods.
Modernizing existing infrastructure
Transport infrastructure is developed in stages. A single environment may contain devices of different generations, systems from multiple manufacturers, and solutions implemented at different times.
During modernization, we analyze the existing environment to determine which elements can remain part of the target architecture, which require expansion, and where replacement is necessary.
It is possible to:
- add new cameras to an existing VMS environment,
- expand the system with ANPR,
- add video analytics,
- integrate with access control,
- connect systems from different manufacturers,
- create an additional application layer,
- centralize data from multiple locations.
This approach allows for phased modernization and leverages investments already made by the operator.
Cybersecurity of security systems
Monitoring, ANPR, access control, and automation systems are now an integral part of an organization's network infrastructure.
They have their own hardware, software, user accounts, and communication mechanisms. They can also exchange data with IT and OT systems.
For projects involving such environments, we include, among others:
- network architecture,
- segmentation,
- access control,
- system-to-system communication methods,
- device security,
- user and permission management,
- data storage methods,
- system update and maintenance requirements.
Technical safety and cybersecurity increasingly concern the same devices and the same data. Designing them therefore requires a holistic view of the entire architecture.
Solutions for various types of infrastructure
Road infrastructure
Monitoring of roads, intersections, junctions, tunnels, bridges, and associated facilities. ANPR and analytics supporting traffic observation and incident analysis.
Rail transport
Infrastructure and facility monitoring, access control, image analysis, and integration of systems operating in distributed locations.
Ports and terminals
Vehicle traffic control, zone monitoring, ANPR, access control, and integration with systems used in transport and transshipment operations.
Logistics centers
Vehicle traffic management, facility monitoring, access control, ANPR, and automation of entry and transport handling processes.
Airports
Infrastructure monitoring, zone control, vehicle identification, and integration of security and management systems.
squareTec expertise
Multi-vendor and multi-technology integration
We work with solutions from leading security system manufacturers and create an integration layer between them and the client's environment.
Proprietary software
We develop our own software solutions, including ANPR Dashboard and Yard Management, as well as integration solutions for VMS environments.
Software + security systems
We combine expertise in security system design, IT/OT infrastructure, integration, and custom software development.
Working in demanding environments
squareTec holds Industrial Security Clearance at the "Top Secret" level, NATO Secret and EU Secret clearances, an MSWiA license, and ISO 27001 certification.
Project approach
We begin every project by understanding the existing environment, requirements, and the organization's workflow. Our team then develops potential implementation paths and selects the appropriate architecture.
One architecture – from data to decisions
Where do we apply our solutions?
Road infrastructure
Monitoring of roads, junctions, parking lots, and infrastructure facilities.
Rail transport
Surveillance of infrastructure, facilities, and zones requiring access control and monitoring.
Ports and terminals
Vehicle traffic control, zone monitoring, ANPR, and system integration.
Logistics centers
Vehicle traffic management, security, access control, and process automation.
Airports
Infrastructure monitoring, zone control, and security system integration.
Public transport
Monitoring, incident analysis, and solutions supporting passenger and infrastructure safety.
