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Wine Distributor Eliminates Massive Warehouse Theft with CHeKT

Key Takeaways

  • A regional wine distributor faced inventory theft and shipping disruptions at a half-million-square-foot warehouse.
  • Alamo Alarm deployed more than 50 cameras and five CHeKT Video Control Panels to verify alarms at doors, docks, and inventory areas.
  • The distributor reported eliminated theft-related losses and restored confidence in fulfilling shipment demands.

The Security Challenge

In California’s Central Valley, warehouses sitting off the Hwy 99 and I-5 corridors are frequent targets for theft because of their remote locations and easy escape routes. One regional wine distributor was experiencing these exact issues — inventory losses, disrupted shipments, and an inability to guarantee 100% order fulfillment. 

With a half-million-square-foot facility and dozens of vulnerable access points, traditional alarms weren’t enough. They needed a solution that could monitor everything in real time, verify alarms instantly, and stop losses before they spread further.

Our Partner’s Approach

Integrator Alamo Alarm deployed over 50 cameras and 5 CHeKT Video Control Panels, strategically positioned at every egress, dock door, and inventory storage area. Each panel seamlessly integrated with the distributor’s security devices, functioning as an open platform compatible with any triggering device, alarm panel, and ONVIF camera — whether IP or high-definition over coax. 

When an alarm was triggered, the CHeKT Video Control Panel securely transmitted video in real time to the central monitoring station, giving operators immediate visibility and the ability to decide whether to dispatch police, notify the customer, or dismiss a false trigger.

The CHeKT Outcome

The CHeKT Visual Verification system secured over 90 dock roll-up doors, 35 man-doors, more than 20 motion detectors, and the client’s entire inventory. Theft-related losses were eliminated, police dispatches became faster and more precise, and the distributor regained full confidence in meeting shipment demands without disruption.

Why Proactive Visual Security Matters

CHeKT transforms passive cameras into active security tools. For businesses with sprawling facilities, the system not only provides real-time “eyes on sensors” but also scales easily as new areas, devices, or vulnerabilities emerge.

FAQ

How did the system cover so many warehouse access points?

The installation combined cameras and CHeKT Video Control Panels to protect more than 90 dock doors, 35 personnel doors, and over 20 motion detectors.

What happened when a warehouse alarm triggered?

CHeKT transmitted video to the monitoring station so operators could assess the event and dispatch police, notify the customer, or dismiss a false trigger.

How did improved security support warehouse operations?

Eliminating theft-related losses helped maintain inventory availability and restored the distributor’s confidence in meeting shipment demands.

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Quick Snapshot

Partner: Alamo Alarm
Client: Regional wine distributor
Location: Northern California’s Central Valley
Challenge: Theft from a massive warehouse located along the Hwy 99 and I-5 corridors — prime targets due to remoteness and easy interstate access
Solution: Video-verified monitoring with CHeKT Video Control Panel
Outcome: Zero theft-related losses, uninterrupted stock levels, full order fulfillment