Logistics Security Infrastructure | Luminys Case Study
Challenge
Pantos Trucking required comprehensive surveillance for its high-activity Tsawwassen logistics facility. The project faced significant hurdles including extreme 900-foot cable runs, 45-foot mounting heights, and potential signal degradation in a dense industrial environment.
The logistics security infrastructure needed to support 4K video, long-distance PoE, and high-density camera traffic across the warehouse and yard.
Solution
Columbia Security Systems & Surveillance Inc. deployed a high-density LUMINYS ecosystem powered by LumiPower long-distance PoE switches and enterprise-grade R68 NVRs, ensuring stable power and 4K video transmission across the entire facility.
Result
The solution eliminated concerns regarding voltage drop and network congestion, providing a stable, scalable backbone. Onsite validation confirmed zero signal degradation at maximum distances, giving the customer total operational confidence.
By standardizing on Luminys logistics security infrastructure, Pantos Trucking gained a stable foundation for current monitoring needs and future facility expansion.
Pantos Trucking operates a high-volume logistics facility in Tsawwassen, BC, where maintaining continuous visibility across sprawling indoor warehouses and outdoor yard areas is critical to global supply chain operations. As a high-activity hub, the facility required a surveillance infrastructure that could match its scale, but the physical site presented significant technical barriers.
Large-scale logistics environments often push the limits of traditional networking. With mounting heights reaching 45 feet and critical camera placements requiring cable runs of nearly 900 feet, the facility faced the risk of severe voltage drop and signal degradation. To ensure the safety of the crew and the security of the cargo, Pantos Trucking partnered with Columbia Security Systems & Surveillance Inc. to engineer a solution built for distance, density, and reliability.
Intelligent Infrastructure Built for Distance and Density
The primary concern for the project was maintaining consistent camera performance over extreme distances without the cost and complexity of intermediate networking closets. Standard PoE infrastructure typically fails beyond 328 feet (100m), but the Tsawwassen facility required runs nearly triple that length.
To solve this, Columbia Security deployed Luminys LumiPower long-distance PoE switches. These switches were specifically engineered to deliver stable power and high-speed data over extended distances, ensuring that even the most remote cameras in the yard remained fully operational under peak load conditions. By utilizing an R68 Enterprise NVR backbone and high-bandwidth aggregation switching, the team ensured that the high-density camera setup—totaling over 110 endpoints—maintained seamless connectivity without network drop-offs.
Proven Stability through Rigorous Onsite Validation
Before the full rollout, Columbia Security conducted extensive onsite validation and incremental load testing. This structured approach allowed Pantos Trucking to verify that the infrastructure could handle real-world industrial interference and variable load conditions without compromising uptime.
A Scalable Foundation for Future Expansion
The deployment has successfully transformed the Tsawwassen facility into a managed, high-visibility environment. With 4K AI-enabled cameras and 180-degree panoramic engine room monitoring, Pantos Trucking now possesses a unified view of its operations.
By combining robust hardware with a validated architectural design, the solution has not only met current security demands but also provided a clear framework for future fleet and facility expansion. For Pantos, the project represents a move toward a more resilient and proactive logistics ecosystem, where technology matches the speed and scale of modern trucking.
Explore the Line-up
- Luminys N5T-8LAV / N5T-4LA2 AI Cameras
4K AI cameras for high-definition monitoring across warehouse, yard, dock, and perimeter areas.
- Luminys R68-64NA Enterprise NVR
Enterprise recording backbone for high-density camera deployments, centralized management, and scalable storage.
- Luminys SUL-10MLA LumiPower Switches
Long-distance PoE switches validated for 900-foot camera runs at the Pantos Trucking facility.
- Luminys HDS20A Units + SML-20GPA Aggregation Switches
High-bandwidth infrastructure for consolidating multiple 4K video streams without network congestion.
Technologies
- LumiPower
Supports long-distance power and data transmission, helping Pantos avoid intermediate network closets while maintaining stable camera performance across extended cable runs.
- LumiSearch
Enables faster AI-assisted video review, helping teams search recorded footage by people, vehicles, and visual attributes across large 4K archives.
- Enterprise Storage Architecture
The R68-64NA provides high-throughput recording, RAID redundancy, and hot-swappable storage for mission-critical logistics monitoring.
- Core-Aggregation Architecture
A high-bandwidth switching layer connects long-distance edge runs to the enterprise NVR backbone, supporting synchronized 4K video and future system expansion.
Partner Quotes
The key concern for this project was ensuring reliable performance across long distances and within a high-density environment. After validating the system onsite, we saw consistent stability across all tested scenarios. The Luminys infrastructure delivered exactly what was needed -strong, reliable performance without complexity. It gave both us and the customer confidence that the system will perform long-term in a demanding logistics environment.
