Protecting the Health of Essential Workers With Thermal Cameras
How the major grocery chain, Harris Teeter, responded to the challenges of 2020
Introducing Harris Teeter, a subsidiary of Kroger
The regional food and pharmacy retailer remained opened throughout the pandemic, operating
230 stores and 14 fuel centers with 30,000 associates.
A quick pivot with a lasting impact
Putting the health of its employees first has always been a priority for Harris Teeter. But to combat the unexpected risks of COVID-19, the company needed additional support.
Masks + social distancing + thermal cameras + Insight Digital Innovation
Maintaining a safe, efficient environment
Having to manually scan employees = Slow, costly and subject to human error
Having smart cameras scan employees = Fast, effective and accurate
Our team recommended Bolide® Access Control cameras with the Insight Connected Platform™ Internet of Things (IoT) framework.
- Quickly detects temperatures
- Provides discreet alerts
- Eliminates the costs of manual scans
- Ensures real-time responses
- Helps detect and prevent the spread of illness
Overwhelmingly positive results
Secure, reliable data improved confidence among employees in the workplace.
By January 2021, 9 cameras and 3 edge devices had been installed, resulting in:
- 42,000+ accurate scans to date
- 121 scans per day on average
- 64 elevated temperatures detected
- $195K immediate return on investment
- A flexible IoT foundation for future use cases
New opportunities await
Today, Harris Teeter is well-positioned to rapidly modernize operations and better serve both customers and associates in the coming years. Leaders are now exploring ways to extend their IoT capabilities in stores, using real-time notifications from freezers to prevent potential food loss.
We can use icons for each,
- Stores
- Gasoline tank
- people
- thermometer
- alarm
- money
- clock
- first aid
