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46 • JANUARY 2014 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Gallagher's integrated approach to access control and perimeter security was showcased at the Transport Security Expo (TRANSEC) in November in Olympia, London. The event demonstrated the new features, benefits and attributes of a number of updated and recently launched products, including new functionalities for the V7.10 Command Centre system, the K20 Tensioner Link System and the recently launched Z10 Tension Sensor System. The V7.10 Command Centre sys- tem is the product of over a half century of Gallagher experience within the security sector. The system resides on an organisation's IT network and integrates electronic access control, intruder alarms supervision, perimeter security and compliance management in a single scalable platform, providing situational awareness together with comprehensive command and control. 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This innovative feature facilitates audit trails, offers increased protection for valuable assets by increasing room security during unattended periods, and provides significant energy savings through the control of amenities (such as lighting) by matching operational use with a client's fluid scheduling demands. Gallagher's exhibit also showcased the recently introduced K20 Tensioner Link System; a perimeter fence hardware solution which offers improved performance and aesthetic appeal. The product has been developed as a response to the industry's demand for quicker installation, enhanced security and reduced maintenance costs. Additional characteristics include higher durability achieved through high quality materials and coatings and the ability to retrofit the product with existing Gallagher electric security fences. Also on display was the recently launched Z10 Tension Sensor System. Designed to include a superior, intelligent attack sensor, the Z10 system is fully integrated with the Gallagher Command Centre. It overcomes the shortcomings of conventional taut wire technologies to provide an exceptional fence wire disturbance detection system that has been proven to significantly reduce false alarms. Gallagher personnel also presented a keynote address on the show's opening day entitled "Extending perimeter security beyond the fence line." The presentation examined the impact of organizational health and safety requirements and the duty of care that businesses must provide their employees and visitors. To find out more about Gallagher's integrated security system, contact: info@security.gallagher.co or visit www.security.gallagher.co for regional contact details. Gallagher Group Ltd is a privately owned, global technology company with expertise in security, animal management, and fuel pump systems. Gallagher's security division provides integrated security solutions encompassing both software and hardware systems and professional services to deliver electronic access control, intruder alarms management, perimeter security and compliance management through a single platform. Gallagher prides itself in its agility and dedication to delivering innovative and imaginative security solutions. Construction industry needs to make connection between improved efficiency and greater competitiveness Gallagher's latest innovations on view at Transport Security Expo ship with Dassault Systèmes. Lean practices are defined as activities that eliminate waste from construction processes, and adopting these practices can help address these issues. However, the industry must recognize the need for Lean to see wider adoption of this approach. • Over half (55%) of contractors not familiar with Lean practices find the construction industry efficient to highly efficient, compared to just 14% of those who have implemented Lean. • In contrast, 62% of contractors that have implemented Lean find the construction industry to be inefficient or highly inefficient, compared to just 19% of all other respondents. The research demonstrates that once contractors recognize and address these inefficiencies, the greatest benefit they experience is competitiveness. • 84% of Lean practitioners find that Lean practices lead to higher quality projects. • 80% report greater customer satisfaction due to Lean. In fact, in a qualitative study of Lean experts included in the research, one firm reports that they "never experienced a downturn" because of high customer satisfaction with their work. The Lean experts also report that greater reliability of outcome, NEW YORK, N.Y. – A gap exists in the construction industry's awareness of the inefficiencies inherent in construction processes, according to a new report by McGraw Hill Construction on Lean construction, in partner- continued on page 48