EL DORADO, Ark. -- More than 1,200 Murphy USA Inc. convenience stores are deploying 3xLOGIC Inc.'s VIGIL surveillance systems
The new systems comprise 3xLOGIC IP and hybrid appliances, cameras and business intelligence software integrated into a customized solution designed by the security integrator CBE Inc. In addition to overall design, CBE is installing the new systems across 32 states, and it will be overseeing ongoing service and other needs.
Murphy USA adopted a strategic approach to surveillance system usage and organizational accountability and efficiencies. Working with CBE, it designed a system that integrates point of sale (POS), cameras, audio, analytics, time and attendance and other systems, and it will use 3xLogic VIGIL Trends to pull all of that data into a dashboard accessible anywhere the user has an Internet connection, including mobile devices.
The impetus for this large-scale project began several years ago when Murphy USA began looking for a more robust system that would provide both tracking capabilities to reduce shrinkage and mobile access for district managers.
"We looked at several integrators and vendors over the past 12 months. Midway through this process, we changed the deployment requirement to a chain-wide rollout over about 6 months rather than an incremental site-by-site approach," said Terra D. Walker, manager of loss prevention and investigations at Murphy USA. "With this new requirement, we needed an integrator that could undertake such a massive roll out and a robust surveillance system that could provide the business intelligence needs of a large, coast-to-coast organization."
The 3xLogic integrated solution is already providing obvious benefits for Murphy USA. "We were challenged before by having to use multiple systems to pull together relevant information," said Walker. With 3xLOGIC, all relevant information and sequenced data is coupled together in easy to review investigations."
Previously, Murphy USA's system provided no way to see who was accessing data and when. 3xLogic VIGIL Trends offers that visibility and creates accountability across the entire business.
Walker continued, "The goal is to have all departments use the system to help with operational efficiencies. The flexibility of the system combined with mobile accessibility and the hybrid IP and analog capabilities were major selling points for us."
Montgomery, Ala.-based CBE is a single-source technology provider of POS and video surveillance systems.
Westminster, Colo.-based 3xLOGIC provides surveillance solutions that integrate audio, video and disparate data such as access control, license plate recognition (LPR), ATM, POS and more. 3xLOGIC's video surveillance solutions are engineered for scalability. Employing the latest advances in NVR, VMS, IP camera, analytic and Cloud technologies, 3xLOGIC delivers high-value business intelligence anywhere, anytime and from any device.
El Dorado, Ark.-based Murphy USA is focused primarily on the marketing of retail fuel products and convenience store merchandise. It operates through a chain of approximately 1,190 retail fuel stations in 23 southern and Midwestern states. It owns the majority of the sites, and most are adjacent to Walmart stores.
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