Orange Business, Surveily and Improving Safety with AI CCTV

In the heart of modern manufacturing, where efficiency often overshadows safety concerns, a groundbreaking partnership between Orange Business and Surveily is reshaping the industrial landscape. 

Their innovative AI solutions are not just optimising processes; they're fundamentally transforming how we approach safety in smart factories.

The power of AI in keeping people safe

Orange Business, a global leader in digital transformation, has joined forces with Surveily, an AI specialist, to address one of manufacturing's most pressing challenges: workplace safety. 

Their solution? Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to create an all-seeing, ever-vigilant safety system.

At its core, the system is deceptively simple. It connects existing CCTV cameras to an edge server, provided by partners such as Dell or Cisco. But it's what happens next that's truly revolutionary. 

Using advanced AI algorithms, the system processes and analyses safety risks in real-time, transforming passive surveillance into active protection.

The versatility of Orange and Surveily's AI solution is truly remarkable. With around 50 use cases already developed, the system can detect a wide range of safety issues:

This comprehensive approach ensures that virtually no safety risk goes unnoticed or unaddressed.

The AI advantage 

One of the most striking benefits of Orange and Surveily's solution is its ability to uncover safety issues that were previously flying under the radar. In one implementation, a factory that had been reporting around 900 safety incidents per month saw that number skyrocket to 11,000 after installing the AI system.

This dramatic increase wasn't due to a sudden deterioration in safety standards. Rather, it revealed the true extent of daily safety violations that had been going unnoticed. From minor infractions to near-misses, the AI captured it all, providing an unprecedented level of visibility into factory operations.

The system's capabilities extend far beyond mere detection, however. By analysing patterns and trends in the data collected, manufacturers can take a proactive approach to safety.

The future of factory safety

As Orange Business continues to collaborate with Surveily, the potential applications of their AI solution continue to expand. Recent developments include helping a brewery detect potential spills, a risk that can easily lead to dangerous 'man down' situations.

Looking ahead, there's potential for the technology to be used in ergonomics, analysing the long-term health risks associated with repetitive tasks. This could help prevent chronic conditions and improve overall worker well-being.

Perhaps the most profound impact of Orange and Surveily's AI solution is its potential to reshape safety culture within manufacturing organisations. By making safety violations visible and quantifiable, it creates a powerful incentive for workers at all levels to prioritise safe practices.

This visibility sends a clear message: safety is not just a slogan, but a core value that the company is willing to invest in and enforce. As we look to the future, Orange Business predicts that AI-enhanced surveillance will become standard in security cameras within the next three to five years. Given the transformative potential of this technology, it's a future that can't come soon enough for the manufacturing industry.

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