CASE STUDY
The only Kia manufacturing plant in the U.S. needed a cost- and resource-efficient way to survey its 14+ miles of fencing. This case study explains how Asylon’s aerial perimeter security drones are saving money, manpower, and machines.
Manually inspecting Kia Georgia’s 14.2 miles of perimeter and interior fencing, much of which stands on rough terrain, required multiple security officers, consumed two or three vehicles every year, and left its ability to pass United States Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) audits in doubt.
Asylon deployed our Guardian automated drone security system to perform detailed inspections, quickly and easily identifying any problems and ensuring any intrusions can be mitigated as much as possible.
Using Asylon’s robotic manufacturing security solutions, Kia Georgia can now self-certify its fencing’s integrity in less time, for less money, and with less wear on officers and vehicles. Crucially, it also achieves 100% compliance with CTPAT regulations.
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100% CTPAT COMPLIANCE
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AERIAL SURVEILLANCE DRONES KEEP KIA SECURE
“Asylon is providing reliable inspection services and reporting on over 14 miles of fence line, which enables us to maintain compliance with CTPAT regulations at a fraction of the cost of using officers and vehicles.”
Ryan Smith, Senior Security Engineering Specialist
Situated on 2,200 acres in West Point, Georgia, Kia Georgia is Kia’s only manufacturing plant in the U.S. It produces 350,000 vehicles a year—the Kia Telluride, Sorento, Sportage, EV6, and EV9—and ships them to markets around the nation and around the world. It houses some 3,000 employees, as well as various tenants and vendors.
Kia Georgia is also a member of the United States Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), a voluntary compliance program overseen and managed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.
As a CTPAT member, Kia Georgia is required to self-certify the integrity of all its physical safety items. CTPAT conducts random, unscheduled compliance inspections. Penalties for failing inspection range from the temporary loss of benefits (such as a reduced number of some examinations and exemptions from others, shorter border wait times, and assigned supply chain security specialists) to expulsion.
One key element of Kia Georgia’s physical security is a 14.2-mile CTPAT no-climb fence around its perimeter and interior. The fence runs across difficult terrain.
Manually performing the weekly inspections required to avoid the liability of noncompliance was taking too long and involving too many personnel. It was also cycling through two to three roving security vehicles every year, due to the rough ground.
Guardian perimeter security drones from Asylon proved to be the solution Kia Georgia needed.
Each week, the aerial surveillance drones identify and document any issues with the fencing’s integrity that require immediate remediation (for example, breaks, roll-ups, collision damage, and wear and tear).
The aerial surveillance eliminates the need for roving vehicles and manual fence line inspections completely. They not only solve the hardware waste but also free up human officers from “driving in circles” so they can support the plant’s production needs instead.
An Asylon client since 2022, Kia Georgia is now exploring additional uses for the Guardian aerial security system.
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