SECOLO - Logistics systems
We bring security & digitalisation!
Many companies live with so-called "shrinkage" during transport from the distribution centres to the shops or during transport within the production site. That doesn't have to be the case! The SECOLO system has reduced customer shrinkage to zero.
It is about protecting information on paper or electronic data carriers, avoiding unauthorised copies, preventing integrity violations on the transported goods or clearly regulated access, exclusively by specialist personnel, at precisely specified locations and with defined security requirements. The SECOLO system offers solutions for this!
SECOLO Smart Locks
Intelligent RFID locks with integrated RFID long range and tracking technology protect valuable or sensitive goods in any transport containers.
SECOLO Management Centre
The industry solution for setting required security levels, managing access rights, controlling and monitoring processes and analysing events.
SECOLO Centre
The current position of the security containers is available at all times and the recorded movement routes can be called up if required.
SECOLO
Intelligent RFID locks
for asset security in logistics
SECOLO Smart Lock SL500
SECOLO Smart Lock SL1000
SECOLO Smart Lock SL1001
SECOLO Smart Lock SL5000
SECOLO Smart Lock SL5001
Good for the environment
The SECOLO system is not only intelligent, safe and efficient, but also sustainable. Our products are optimised for energy efficiency and durability right from the development stage. The mechanical construction and the selected components are solidly designed and guarantee smooth operation over many years. For example, the battery of a SECOLO lock can last over 10 years, depending on use, and the lock mechanism can even last up to 20 years. This all contributes to reducing the ecological footprint and is in line with contemporary sustainability endeavours.
Our focus is not only on recycling, but above all - LONG USE - because a long service life is the guarantee for maximum profitability, maximum conservation of resources and low CO2 pollution!
SECOLO security locks in use
Functional overview of SECOLO security locks
The SECOLO Smart Lock functions in detail
Identify / Authenticate
The different models of the SECOLO Smart Lock enable solutions from simple to the highest security requirements to be realised. Which security level is used is configured in the lock.
- Enter the user ID (1 to 12 digits)
- User ID + PIN code (4 to 8 digits)
- RFID card / key fob
- RFID card + PIN code
- RFID card with fingerprint
- 2-person rule or 4-eyes principle, using one of the above identifications
- Location Based Access (accurate to 1m2 in the building) using one of the aforementioned identifiers
- Permanent access or one-time authorisation
- Authorised users in the lock: up to 900 (dynamic)
- Authorised cards: unlimited number for unlimited number of security containers (e.g. Master Cards)
- Events in the lock: up to 1000 (dynamic)
Location-based access
- The safety container only unlocks after proper identification if it is also in the specified position.
- Our marker technology allows an accuracy of 50 cm radius within a building
- The marker can be mounted visibly or invisibly.
- Access authorisation can be made dependent on the status of other systems. For example, whether the door is locked, video surveillance is switched on or the ventilation system is activated.
Lid open time monitoring and alarm
The container lid lock is monitored. If it remains open for too long after opening, the lock generates an acoustic alarm, sends alarm signals by radio and saves an alarm event.
Alarm Marker Gate
If the gate alarm function is activated in a lock, an audible and a radio alarm are generated as soon as the container enters the field of an alarm marker gate! Only authorised persons can deactivate the gate alarm function.
Alarm Marker Zone
If the zone alarm function is activated in a container, an audible and radio alarm is generated as soon as the container leaves the monitoring zone! Only authorised persons can deactivate the alarm function.
Recognising the direction of movement
The unique marker technology enables the direction of movement to be recognised
of containers and thus the automatic triggering of further process steps.
Beacon Signal
The SECOLO Smart Lock can be set to continuously emit a beacon signal. This enables tracking on long range technology bases.
Message card information/messages via radio
By reading "message cards" on the SECOLO lock, status messages can be transmitted to the SECOLO software or to the logistics application, which then trigger the corresponding process steps. Up to 200 different messages are possible.
SECOLO Management Centre
The optimum software solution for the specific area of application.
The SECOLO Management Centre makes it easy to manage people and their data.
locking rights. User-friendly interfaces make configuring the container locks and analysing the events child's play!
The software has a modular structure, which takes account of the different dimensions of the systems on the one hand and ensures future expandability on the other.
Authorisation management
Authorisation management regulates who is allowed to unlock which containers. The specification of the identification method (with and without PIN, dual control principle, etc.) plays an important role here.
Container management
manages the various container types and their specific settings in terms of locking behaviour, group membership, RFID tracking, alarms and much more.
Alarm management
- Displays alarms directly at a selected workstation
- Alarms can be sent by e-mail
- An alarm remains active until it is acknowledged
- All alarms and their handling are recorded
SECOLO Business Logic Core
The SECOLO Business Logic Core consists of several levels.
- The business logic that maps all functionality for the respective application
- The security logic for protecting data and AES-128 encrypted communication
- The communication logic that ensures efficient and energy-saving communication with the locks and peripheral devices
- The interface logic for data exchange with third-party providers
Operating status monitoring
- Reports faults in the infrastructure
- Checks the functional status of the locks on an ongoing basis
- Reports the battery status of the locks
Configuration module
- Configuration of the devices
- Configuration of the network
- Test functions for network and infrastructure
Maintenance module
- Inclusion of new containers (locks) in the system
- Battery status monitoring
- Firmware update in the lock via AES-secured radio transmission
Data interfaces
The integration of the SECOLO system into existing applications is an important factor for us. We see ourselves as part of an overall system in which our technology fulfils the requirement for
- More security
- Higher efficiency
- More detailed documentation
fulfil! We are happy to create customised interfaces for open data exchange with other systems.
Alarms
Alarms can be forwarded via e-mail, SMS, LAN interfaces or relay outputs so that they can be processed separately in a third-party application.
System status
The system status is always up-to-date in the SECOLO Management Centre. Higher-level systems can retrieve it if required.
SECOLO system components
Components that turn our lock into a system.
Completely new possibilities
with the SECOLO Smart lock and marker technology
In combination with the infrastructure devices, the SECOLO Smart Lock creates new possibilities in the areas of security, logistics processes and error prevention, as well as reducing costs and increasing efficiency! We have listed some of these examples here:
Localisation with marker
A marker creates an RFID field whose size and shape can be adjusted. Markers are attached at selected points. When the bin enters the marker field, the lock creates a booking and sends the information to the server by radio. The position of the bin is available online and the route can be traced. For example, the arrival of containers on the loading ramp can be automatically reported to the responsible department!
Direction detection
If a container moves through a marker lock, the lock detects both marker fields. From this, the direction of movement for each container can be determined in the server. To give an example, this enables computer-aided error prevention by sending an acoustic warning signal directly to the SECOLO Smart Lock if a container that is not registered for dispatch is pushed through the lock onto the loading ramp.
Avoid incorrect delivery
A marker is positioned at the delivery entrance so that each transport container enters the marker field when it is brought through the entrance. The lock sends a message to the server via the access point, which checks whether this container may be delivered here. If the container belongs here, the server releases the roller shutter. If the container does not belong here, the door is locked and the lock emits an acoustic alarm.
Automatic unlocking
A locked SECOLO security container is taken to a video-monitored unloading point. To prevent the container from being unlocked at another location, no cards were issued to the employees.
The security container enters the marker field, recognises it and sends a message to the server. The server checks whether the contents of the container should be unloaded at this point or not. If the goods are to be removed at this point, the server sends an unlocking command to the lock and the security container can be opened. If required, the SECOLO system can send the container number to the video system so that it is displayed in the recording. If the goods cannot be removed at this point, the server sends the command for an alarm signal to the lock. A screen could display what to do with the container.
Localised emptying
It is possible to make the locking authorisation dependent on a location. This means that a chip card with locking authorisation can only trigger unlocking if the container is located in a precisely defined marker field! This ensures that the security container can only be unlocked in the correct spatial environment. External parameters, such as door locked, exhaust air switched on, etc., can also be integrated. This can be particularly important when transporting hazardous goods.
Mechanical emptying
Mechanical emptying requires reliable, secure and remote-controlled unlocking. The SECOLO Smart Lock has the most reliable locking technology on the market, as it is the only battery-operated lock in the world that always unlocks reliably when 600N (approx. 60kg) of pressure is applied to the lid from the inside. The RFID localisation function with the marker and AES-encrypted radio communication enable reliable detection of the container location and secure, remote-controlled unlocking.
With SECOLO, safety containers can be emptied reliably and safely in zones where people have no access
SECOLO system components
The SECOLO system offers a wide range of peripheral devices and accessories that can be used for any application to make the overall system even more user-friendly and efficient.
RFID data carriers (cards, key fobs, wristbands, etc.)
The SECOLO system is very flexible when it comes to RFID data carriers. Whether card, key fob or label is completely irrelevant, only the RFID chip must comply with ISO standards 15693 and 14443. The data carriers can be authorised at the lock by loading them into the lock or writing them onto a card.
Desk Reader DR1356M
The RFID read/write device for adding data carriers to the system, assigning them to authorised persons and writing master or system cards.
SECOLO Access Point AP1000
The AP1000 access point is the bridge between the lock and the LAN / WLAN or GSM network to enable communication with the server. The proprietary protocol paired with highly secure AES encrypted data transmission in a dedicated frequency band not only ensures optimum communication, but also guarantees that hacker attacks on the IT system are ruled out.
SECOLO Smart Terminal STE2301
The STE2301 Smart Terminal is currently used as an update station for master cards to extend their authorisation period, but also as an information terminal for changing room lockers or depots in shared workspaces with free locker selection.
Marker 2125 and Marker 3125
The marker generates a low-frequency RFID field via the connected coil, which can be detected by the SECOLO Smart Lock. The Marker 2125 has the antenna coil integrated in the device, while a coil can be connected to the Marker 312, which makes it possible to cover an entrance area with a floor loop.
SECOLO Smart USB hub SUH3
The Smart USB hub enables multiple USB read/write devices to be connected to a LAN and accessed via the cloud.
SECOLO Service Tool ST1000
The ST1000 service tool offers the option of supplying a lock with power if necessary, so that unlocking with an authorised card is possible even if the batteries are flat. This device can also be used to determine whether a marker field is present or not.
SECOLO Centre
Always informed about the location of your containers.
The SECOLO Centre offers the possibility to see the current position of the security container with the Smart Tracking Module STM500 (GPS WLAN tracker). Deviations can lead to alarms via adjustable rules.
This means that you are not only informed about the current location, but also have the option of calling up and displaying all container routes from the past.