JCB enter site security market

JCB have entered the construction site security market with the introduction of a mobile CCTV tower. Built in partnership with Camwatch, the fully integrated rapid-deployment CCTV tower uses heat and movement sensors to detect intruders. Video footage is transmitted live via a 3G wireless network to Camwatch’s central control room. 



With a transport weight of just 290kg, the CCTV tower offers a 7m working height, providing a 100m radius of coverage during the day and up to 60m at night without the need for additional illumination. The unit runs on a 110V power supply from mains electricity or on-site generators. 



Conforming to all British Standards, the JCB mobile CCTV tower has been extensively tested on several UK sites with great success. Available initially through JCB in co-operation with Camwatch, and through rental organizations such as Speedy Hire, the tower is available for around half the cost of traditional man-guarding, which costs the construction industry around £1 billion a year. 



Camwatch has a proven track record of deterring theft from site, using CCTV, live voice challenges and assured police response. However the benefits to contractors are not simply in daily cost savings. A number of insurance companies recognize the benefits of the JCB site security system and JCB Insurance are working with them to secure premium reductions for customers using it to help protect their sites.