Factory Intrusion Detection Design

    Industrial sites need cameras with IP67 + IK10 ratings for harsh environments, integration with SCADA, and explosion-proof housings in hazardous zones.

    Factory security combines perimeter intrusion (fence-line beam barriers, ground sensors) with interior process monitoring (line cameras for quality + safety, control room access). Harsh environments demand IP67 + IK10 cameras with explosion-proof (ATEX/IECEx) housings in solvent or dust zones. SCADA / OT network is air-gapped from CCTV LAN. Worker-safety cameras at high-risk machinery (presses, robotic cells) trigger e-stops on intrusion.

    Intrusion detection planning maps every entry point, occupied zone, and vulnerable surface to the right sensor: door / window contacts at the perimeter; PIR or dual-tech for interior motion; beam barriers along fence lines; glass-break sensors at large windows; vibration sensors on vaults / safes. Alarm zones group sensors so the panel can arm portions separately (

    Factory Intrusion Detection pain points

    • 01Perimeter intrusion across hectares of fenced site (beam barriers, fence detection)
    • 02Hazardous zones (paint booth, solvent storage) need ATEX/IECEx-rated cameras
    • 03OT/SCADA network must be air-gapped from CCTV — VLAN isolation + firewall ACLs
    • 04Worker safety: man-down detection, machine-guarding cameras with e-stop integration
    • 05After-hours unmanned operation: full perimeter armed + interior motion + thermal

    Discipline capabilities

    • PIR placement covering interior choke points without overlap waste
    • Door / window contacts on every perimeter opening
    • Beam barriers across fence lines + driveway gates
    • Glass-break detectors on shopfront / lobby glazing
    • Vibration / shock sensors on vaults, safes, ATM enclosures
    • Alarm zoning (perimeter / interior / 24h-armed) to support stay vs away modes
    • Grade 2 vs Grade 3 (EN 50131) panel + polling redundancy choice
    Read the full Intrusion Detection pillar guide

    Compliance applicable to Factory sites

    ATEX / IECEx (EU hazardous zones)OSHA (US worker safety)IEC 61508 (functional safety)

    Compliance frameworks above shape every design decision below — camera placement, retention windows, audit logs, equipment provenance.

    Recommended brands for Factory

    Tier: professional. Best balance of features and cost for commercial deployments.

    Axis Communications
    Sweden

    Government, critical infrastructure, integrators

    NDAA compliant
    Bosch
    Germany

    Mission-critical sites (airports, banking, government)

    NDAA compliant
    FLIR (Teledyne)
    USA

    Perimeter intrusion detection, dual-spectrum (visible+thermal)

    NDAA compliant

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