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Camco Technologies Camco Technologies Technologielaan 13 Technologielaan 13 B- -3001 Heverlee 3001 Heverlee B Belgium Belgium Phone : (32) 16 38 92 72 Phone : (32) 16 38 92 72 Fax : (32) 16 38 92 74 Fax : (32) 16 38 92 74 Email


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Camco Technologies Camco Technologies Technologielaan 13 Technologielaan 13 B B-

  • 3001 Heverlee

3001 Heverlee Belgium Belgium

Phone : (32) 16 38 92 72 Phone : (32) 16 38 92 72 Fax : (32) 16 38 92 74 Fax : (32) 16 38 92 74 Email : Email : info@camco.be info@camco.be

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Overview Overview

  • About Camco Technologies

About Camco Technologies

  • Why AGS

Why AGS

  • AGS System at work

AGS System at work

  • Implementation

Implementation

  • About SuperGate

About SuperGate

  • Software

Software

  • References

References

  • Planning

Planning

  • Conclusion

Conclusion

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About Camco Technologies About Camco Technologies

Cam Camera era co company mpany

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About Camco Technologies About Camco Technologies

  • Created on 22 March 1999

Created on 22 March 1999

  • Privately held company

Privately held company

  • Company Capital: 500.000 Euro

Company Capital: 500.000 Euro

  • Experienced Management Team

Experienced Management Team

  • Extensive R&D Program

Extensive R&D Program

  • No

No-

  • Nonse

Nonse, technically oriented , technically oriented

  • No hype company

No hype company

Company profile Company profile

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About Camco Technologies About Camco Technologies

Company mission: Company mission: To become a leader To become a leader in image based automation in image based automation

  • f maritime
  • f maritime

and intermodal terminals and intermodal terminals

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About Camco Technologies About Camco Technologies

  • Image Acquisition

Image Acquisition

  • Image Analysis

Image Analysis

  • Image Based Access Control

Image Based Access Control

  • Internet Technologies

Internet Technologies

Strategy: Strategy: 4 Core Technologies 4 Core Technologies

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About Camco Technologies About Camco Technologies

  • AGS Systems (Intermodal and train)

AGS Systems (Intermodal and train)

  • Straddle Automation (Cameras)

Straddle Automation (Cameras)

  • Terminal Access Control

Terminal Access Control

Focus on 3 niche markets Focus on 3 niche markets

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About About AGS AGS SYSTEMS SYSTEMS

A Automatic utomatic G Gate ate S Systems ystems

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WHY AGS WHY AGS

  • Damage inspection

Damage inspection

  • Container number check

Container number check

  • Chassis number check

Chassis number check

  • License

License-

  • plate check

plate check

  • IMO Codes check

IMO Codes check

  • Seal control

Seal control ALL today's procedures at a terminal gate ALL today's procedures at a terminal gate are are VISUAL VISUAL, done by people in different , done by people in different weather conditions: weather conditions:

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WHY AGS WHY AGS

  • High labor costs

High labor costs

  • Time consuming operation

Time consuming operation

  • Queuing problems during peak hours

Queuing problems during peak hours

  • Theft of containers

Theft of containers

  • Theft of trailer content (via top)

Theft of trailer content (via top)

  • No visual proof on damage inspection

No visual proof on damage inspection

  • Fraudulent damage claims and inspections

Fraudulent damage claims and inspections

Today's VISUAL procedures creates Today's VISUAL procedures creates Huge Costs Huge Costs at terminal gates at terminal gates

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WHY AGS WHY AGS

  • Unmanned and fast drive

Unmanned and fast drive-

  • through gates

through gates

  • Access control based on computer

Access control based on computer recognition of license plate and recognition of license plate and container numbers (OCR) container numbers (OCR)

  • Damage control on high resolution

Damage control on high resolution images of all sides including the top. images of all sides including the top.

  • Faster gate throughput (<10 sec)

Faster gate throughput (<10 sec)

  • Higher data input accuracy

Higher data input accuracy

An AGS automates the VISUAL procedures An AGS automates the VISUAL procedures by using of an by using of an intelligent camera system intelligent camera system

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WHY AGS WHY AGS

  • Container Terminal Gates

Container Terminal Gates

  • Ro/Ro Terminal Gates

Ro/Ro Terminal Gates

  • Intermodal

Intermodal Terminal Terminal Gates Gates

  • Train

Train Deliveries Deliveries

  • Haulier

Haulier Trailer Parking Trailer Parking areas areas AGS Application domains AGS Application domains

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AGS AT WORK AGS AT WORK

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AGS at work AGS at work

  • Canopy structure

Canopy structure

  • Portal to fix cameras and lighting equipment

Portal to fix cameras and lighting equipment

  • 3 Line

3 Line-

  • scan cameras (top and 2 sides)

scan cameras (top and 2 sides)

  • 2 Color

2 Color Mpixel Mpixel cameras for back and front cameras for back and front

  • 2 B/W cameras for license plates

2 B/W cameras for license plates

  • Triggering system

Triggering system

  • AGS and Storage Server

AGS and Storage Server

  • Host and Internet Link

Host and Internet Link AGS components for 1 cargo lane AGS components for 1 cargo lane

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AGS at work AGS at work

Cargo lane top view Cargo lane top view

Linescan camera High speed Color Mpixel Camera Lamps High speed B/W License Plate Camera 6 meters

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AGS at work AGS at work

3 Line scan cameras taking 2 sides and top 3 Line scan cameras taking 2 sides and top

Linescan Linescan cameras cameras Portal Portal 20 20-

  • 30 Km/H

30 Km/H

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AGS at work AGS at work

2 High 2 High-

  • speed

speed Mpixel Mpixel cameras for Back and Front cameras for Back and Front

20 20-

  • 30 Km/H

30 Km/H Front and Back camera Front and Back camera

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AGS at work AGS at work

CAXU 718445 4 ACLU962188 3 PLY 994 MIU 699

OCR Results OCR Results for access control for access control

Image acquisition results for damage inspection Image acquisition results for damage inspection

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ABOUT IMPLENTATION ABOUT IMPLENTATION

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Implementation Implementation

Full Automatic System Full Automatic System

Canopy Canopy Gate Office Gate Office

Pre Pre-

  • bookings > 95%

bookings > 95%

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Implementation Implementation

Pre Pre-

  • bookings > 90%

bookings > 90% Secondary Lane for non booked traffic Secondary Lane for non booked traffic

Canopy Canopy Gate Office Gate Office

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Implementation Implementation

Pre Pre-

  • bookings > 60%

bookings > 60% Parking for non booked traffic Parking for non booked traffic

Gate Office Gate Office Canopy Canopy

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Implementation Implementation

AGS in combination with existing gates AGS in combination with existing gates Selection of truck via camera or console Selection of truck via camera or console

Office

Gate Booths Gate Booths Canopy Canopy

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Implementation Implementation

AGS in combination with existing gates AGS in combination with existing gates Selection of truck via camera or console Selection of truck via camera or console

Gate Booths Gate Booths Canopy Canopy

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ABOUT SuperGate ABOUT SuperGate

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R&D Mission R&D Mission

  • Low equipment cost:

Low equipment cost: ➨ ➨ 50% < U.S. Competition 50% < U.S. Competition. .

  • Low installation cost:

Low installation cost: ➨ ➨ Fast roll Fast roll-

  • out
  • ut (max 1 week/lane).

(max 1 week/lane). ➨ ➨ Reduced cabling and h Reduced cabling and hardware, Ethernet based ardware, Ethernet based

  • Low maintenance cost:

Low maintenance cost: ➨ ➨ F Full remote maintainability ull remote maintainability ➨ ➨ Limited number of N Limited number of NT systems T systems

  • Internet integration (HTML,

Internet integration (HTML, WebServices WebServices) ) ➨ ➨ User interface based on HTML User interface based on HTML ➨ ➨ System interface based on System interface based on WebServices WebServices Development of an AGS system based on: Development of an AGS system based on:

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Strategy Strategy

  • IMAGE ACQUISITION

IMAGE ACQUISITION ➨ ➨ Development of specific cameras Development of specific cameras

  • IMAGE ANALYSIS

IMAGE ANALYSIS ➨ ➨ Development of Development of OCR Engines OCR Engines ➨ ➨ Image based vehicle tracking Image based vehicle tracking

  • IMAGE MANAGEMENT & ACCESS CONTROL

IMAGE MANAGEMENT & ACCESS CONTROL ➨ ➨ Image storage, retrieval and compression Image storage, retrieval and compression ➨ ➨ I Image based access control system mage based access control system

  • INTERNET

INTERNET ➨ ➨ Interfaces using HTML and Interfaces using HTML and WebServices WebServices Maximize the use of Camco’s 4 core technologies: Maximize the use of Camco’s 4 core technologies:

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Products Hardware Products Hardware

  • Makes pictures of 2 sides+top

Makes pictures of 2 sides+top

  • Vehicle speed up to 30km/h

Vehicle speed up to 30km/h

  • Support

Support Nikkon Nikkon F F-

  • mount

mount

  • Vert./Hor

Vert./Hor. pixel resolution = 2 or 4 mm . pixel resolution = 2 or 4 mm

  • Uses 3x2096 Line scan Kodak sensor

Uses 3x2096 Line scan Kodak sensor

  • Color JPEG size of a 24 meter truck: 400Kb

Color JPEG size of a 24 meter truck: 400Kb

  • Developed for Camco’s OCR software modules

Developed for Camco’s OCR software modules

Zicom Zicom LSC LSC-

  • 2113

2113

Zicom Zicom LSC LSC-

  • 2113 Line

2113 Line-

  • scan Camera

scan Camera

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Products Hardware Products Hardware

  • Makes pictures of front and back

Makes pictures of front and back

  • B/W and Color version

B/W and Color version

  • Support C

Support C-

  • mount lens

mount lens

  • High speed

High speed Photobit Photobit CMOS sensor CMOS sensor

  • Unique fast shutter control system (150 Frames/s)

Unique fast shutter control system (150 Frames/s)

  • 1,2

1,2 Mpixel Mpixel and VGA resolution and VGA resolution

  • Horizontal/Vertical resolution = 2 mm

Horizontal/Vertical resolution = 2 mm

  • Developed for Camco’s OCR software modules

Developed for Camco’s OCR software modules

Zicom Zicom FSX FSX-

  • MV13

MV13

Zicom Zicom High speed High speed Mpixel Mpixel Camera Camera

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Products Hardware Products Hardware

  • Embedded

Embedded

  • Ethernet based system

Ethernet based system

  • Drives Traffic lamps

Drives Traffic lamps

  • Controls power supply of all equipment

Controls power supply of all equipment

  • Drives and reads status of Traffic Barriers

Drives and reads status of Traffic Barriers

  • Interfaces to Access control equipment as

Interfaces to Access control equipment as badge readers and RFID receivers badge readers and RFID receivers

  • Network bootable, programmable and

Network bootable, programmable and configurable. configurable.

  • Interfaces to Camco’s Lane server software

Interfaces to Camco’s Lane server software

LEC LEC

LEC ( LEC (L Lane ane E Equipment quipment C Controller)

  • ntroller)
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Products Software Products Software

  • Multi country OCR engine

Multi country OCR engine

  • Up to 97% using both sides

Up to 97% using both sides

  • Solves problems such as screws, dirt,

Solves problems such as screws, dirt, shadows and damaged characters. shadows and damaged characters.

  • Takes pictures in most difficult

Takes pictures in most difficult situations such as sun reflection, snow situations such as sun reflection, snow and rain. and rain.

  • Uses standard lighting (no infrared

Uses standard lighting (no infrared)

)

  • Developed for

Developed for Zicom Zicom FSX FSX-

  • MV13

MV13 camera camera ALPR ( ALPR (L License icense P Plate late R Reader) eader)

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Products Software Products Software

  • Reads ISO, non

Reads ISO, non-

  • ISO, IMO codes

ISO, IMO codes

  • Fast, worst case < 2 s

Fast, worst case < 2 s

  • Fast segmentation of top and

Fast segmentation of top and both sides’ images both sides’ images

  • In combination with Camco’s

In combination with Camco’s Zicom Zicom cameras cameras it works in any weather condition, day and it works in any weather condition, day and night. night.

  • Up to 96% using the OCR results of several

Up to 96% using the OCR results of several sides, up to 98% using “known sides, up to 98% using “known-

  • list”.

list”. ACCR ( ACCR (C Container

  • ntainer C

Code

  • de R

Reader) eader)

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Products Software Products Software

  • Image acquisition system

Image acquisition system

  • Identification system

Identification system using ALPR/ACCR cameras using ALPR/ACCR cameras and Camco’s Lane Equipment Controller and Camco’s Lane Equipment Controller (Badges, Tags,Traffic lights…) (Badges, Tags,Traffic lights…)

  • Multi Operator Access Control System

Multi Operator Access Control System

  • Internet enabled Access Control Management

Internet enabled Access Control Management System (HTML and System (HTML and WebServices WebServices) )

  • Internet enabled Image Storage & Retrieval

Internet enabled Image Storage & Retrieval System (HTML and System (HTML and WebServices WebServices) )

  • Storage Server based backup/retrieval system

Storage Server based backup/retrieval system SuperGate system includes: SuperGate system includes:

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Tags Camera Lights Traffic barriers + Loops Traffic Guidence display Cargo & Car Lane

Zicom Cameras

Scale

Customers System

Internet Computer room Outside

Lane Equipment Controller

HTML

Pictures Retrieval Web appl Access Control

WebServices J2EE

Pictures Retrieval Intersite

INTERNET

Electricity

SD PROLIANT 1850R

CIMS2 Storage Server (Archive1)

HEWLETT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD

CIMS2 Dual AGS Server

HEWLETT PACKARD

E-CIMS2 Internet Server (Archive2)

PWR OK WIC0 ACT/CH0 ACT/CH1 WIC0 ACT/CH0 ACT/CH1 ETH ACT COL

Cisco Router CIMS2 Operators Other E-CIMS2 Internet Servers

Ethernet

SuperGate Architecture SuperGate Architecture

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  • No separate equipment building needed!

No separate equipment building needed!

  • All outside equipment uses Ethernet

All outside equipment uses Ethernet

  • Non Ethernet equipment (Tag and Proximity

Non Ethernet equipment (Tag and Proximity readers) uses Camco’s Lane Equipment readers) uses Camco’s Lane Equipment Controller ( Controller (LEC LEC = embedded system) = embedded system)

  • The

The LEC LEC off

  • ff-
  • loads the AGS server, it pre

loads the AGS server, it pre-

  • processes data from ‘dumb’ equipment.

processes data from ‘dumb’ equipment. OUTSIDE OUTSIDE The used concept is very scalable, as adding The used concept is very scalable, as adding cameras or other equipment will not create cameras or other equipment will not create additional charges on the CIMS2 AGS Server additional charges on the CIMS2 AGS Server. .

SuperGate Architecture SuperGate Architecture

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SuperGate Architecture SuperGate Architecture

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  • CIMS2 AGS Dual Server

CIMS2 AGS Dual Server Actually the CIMS2 AGS software can run Actually the CIMS2 AGS software can run

  • n only one server but to create a fault
  • n only one server but to create a fault

tolerant system one server is mirrored to a tolerant system one server is mirrored to a second one. During normal operation the second one. During normal operation the different software modules are spread over different software modules are spread over both servers. In case of a server failure all both servers. In case of a server failure all software runs on the operational one. software runs on the operational one.

Computer room Computer room

SuperGate Architecture SuperGate Architecture

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  • CIMS2 Storage server

CIMS2 Storage server This server does a real This server does a real-

  • time back

time back-

  • up of all

up of all the pictures and corresponding data. It is the pictures and corresponding data. It is based on inexpensive high capacity IDE based on inexpensive high capacity IDE disk drives. Usually configured to keep up disk drives. Usually configured to keep up to 1 year of data and pictures. to 1 year of data and pictures.

  • CIMS2 AGS

CIMS2 AGS Operator(s Operator(s) ) Operator consoles of the CIMS2 System Operator consoles of the CIMS2 System

Computer room Computer room

SuperGate Architecture SuperGate Architecture

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  • E

E-

  • CIMS2 Internet Server

CIMS2 Internet Server This server is used as a Internet based central This server is used as a Internet based central image store and retrieval system. image store and retrieval system. Images can be retrieved using a Web browser Images can be retrieved using a Web browser Images can be retrieved on basis of Web services Images can be retrieved on basis of Web services (J2EE) (J2EE)

Computer room Computer room

SuperGate Architecture SuperGate Architecture

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Location 1 Firewall Firewall Firewall Firewall

E-CIMS2 Storage Server E-CIMS2 Storage Server E-CIMS2 Storage Server

Location 2 Location 4 Internet Firewall

E-CIMS2 Storage Server

Location 3 HTML Access allowing to retrieve pictures transparently from any Storage Server

Internet Internet

E E-

  • CIMS2 Internet Servers uses

CIMS2 Internet Servers uses WebServices WebServices to to communicate with each other communicate with each other

SuperGate Architecture SuperGate Architecture

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Screen shots Screen shots

Car Lane Car Lane Operator Operator Console Console

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Screen shots Screen shots

Cargo Lane Cargo Lane Operator Operator Console Console

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Screen shots Screen shots

Claims Claims Browser Browser

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Screen Shots Screen Shots

E E-

  • CIMS2 Picture retrieval using a Web browser

CIMS2 Picture retrieval using a Web browser

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Screen Shots Screen Shots

E E-

  • CIMS2 Access Control management using a Web browser

CIMS2 Access Control management using a Web browser

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Camco References Camco References

  • Dart Line Ltd.

Dart Line Ltd. Zeebrugge Zeebrugge, , Dartford,Vlissingen Dartford,Vlissingen

  • Cobelfret

Cobelfret ( (Zeebrugge,Purfleet Zeebrugge,Purfleet, , Immingham Immingham, , Rotterdam) Rotterdam)

  • Norfolk Southern railways (Austell, U.S)

Norfolk Southern railways (Austell, U.S)

  • Hangö Stevedoring in

Hangö Stevedoring in Hanko Hanko (Finland) (Finland)

  • IFB, NMBS Railways Belgium

IFB, NMBS Railways Belgium

  • Port of

Port of Turku Turku (Finland) (Finland)

  • Harwich Port International (UK)

Harwich Port International (UK)

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PLANNING PLANNING

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Planning Planning

  • Consulting + planning installation: 6 Weeks

Consulting + planning installation: 6 Weeks

  • Installation one canopy: 3 Weeks

Installation one canopy: 3 Weeks

  • Installation electricity and Ethernet: 2 Weeks

Installation electricity and Ethernet: 2 Weeks

  • Installation full AGS system: 2 Weeks

Installation full AGS system: 2 Weeks

  • Testing: 1 Week

Testing: 1 Week

  • Training: 1 Week

Training: 1 Week

  • Acceptance: 1 Week

Acceptance: 1 Week Typical Project Planning (2 Lane gate) Typical Project Planning (2 Lane gate)

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System Acceptance Training Camco Testing Period Actual Installation Electrical Works Installation Canopy Planning Installation Consulting 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Weeks

Typical Project Planning (2 lane gate) Typical Project Planning (2 lane gate)

Planning Planning

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Conclusion Conclusion

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Conclusion Conclusion

  • Reduce staff at gates

Reduce staff at gates

  • Access control based on computer recognition

Access control based on computer recognition

  • f license plate and container numbers (OCR)
  • f license plate and container numbers (OCR)
  • Damage control on high resolution images of

Damage control on high resolution images of all sides inclusive of top. all sides inclusive of top.

  • Faster gate throughput (<10 sec)

Faster gate throughput (<10 sec)

  • Higher data input accuracy

Higher data input accuracy Benefits of an AGS SYSTEM Benefits of an AGS SYSTEM

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Conclusion Conclusion

  • One supplier:

One supplier: An experienced company An experienced company specialized in AGS systems, from consulting, specialized in AGS systems, from consulting, R&D up to realization. R&D up to realization.

  • Quality guarantee:

Quality guarantee: Camco owns all core Camco owns all core technologies, from cameras, OCR engines up technologies, from cameras, OCR engines up to Internet implementation. to Internet implementation.

  • Maintainability:

Maintainability: System engineered for 24/7 System engineered for 24/7

  • peration, Internet enabled, based on
  • peration, Internet enabled, based on

embedded distributed processing. embedded distributed processing. Benefits of Camco’s approach Benefits of Camco’s approach