Salvatore Ferragamo SpA

Established in 1927, Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, is the parent company of the florentine Ferragamo Group, one of the world’s leading luxury fashion brands. The group is active in the creation, production and distribution of shoes, leather goods, silk products and accessories, as well as fragrances for men and women. The product range also includes eyewear and watches manufactured by licensees. With about 2,600 employees and a network of over 550 mono-brand stores, the Ferragamo Group runs operations in Italy and worldwide, which provide the brand with a broad footprint in Europe, America and Asia.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA operates, among many others, two main sites near Florence, Italy; at Palazzo Feroni and Osmannoro. These two sites include office facilities, a logistics centre, and regularly accommodate high profile fashion shows. The company wanted a multi functional integrated security solution for both sites, in order to maximize security and efficiency. In particular they sought an intrusion detection and video surveillance solution, with the additional requirement of a fire detection system for the historic Palazzo Feroni site. UTCFS invited Salvatore Ferragamo SpA to its Florence offices to present their solution. Not long after this meeting, the installation began.

UTCFS's solution

The UTCFS team worked seamlessly with two local installation partners to provide a security solution that met Salvatore Ferragamo SpA’s every need. The ATS Master platform was installed to provide exceptional intrusion detection capability. It is complemented by over 80 mounted cameras, to monitor activity in all important areas of the two sites. The cameras are connected to six digital recording devices, ensuring that every event is documented and can be easily reviewed by security personnel. At the Palazzo Feroni site, the FP fire detection system operates in excess of 120 smoke and heat detectors enabling security staff to detect possible fire threats and act decisively at an early stage. Meanwhile, the success of the Osmannoro site’s UTCFS Alliance software operated security system, which offers a high degree of integration, has lead Salvatore Ferragamo SpA to consider its further addition at Palazzo Feroni. ©2010