Warehouse Security Systems
AI Gun Detection, ENS, and Emergency Response Automation
Your warehouse operations employ hundreds or even thousands of workers across large, complex facilities. Maintaining safety is a massive challenge for warehouse security systems, especially when your operations don’t sleep.
Omnilert’s AI-powered gun detection works with your existing security cameras to spot firearms in real-time. No massive overhauls needed. The system automatically engages a full-scale response that maximizes every critical second, saving lives and protecting your facility.
What Makes Warehouses Vulnerable to Gun Violence?
Workplace relations and operational requirements can make warehouse facilities a more likely environment for gun violence.
- Valuable Assets: High-value inventory sitting in predictable locations makes facilities more attractive targets.
- Labor Tensions: Layoffs, contract disputes, or disgruntled employees can turn workplace conflicts into something much worse.
- Workforce Density: When you’ve got hundreds (sometimes thousands) of people working closely together, it sometimes leads to tensions between coworkers.
- Around-the-Clock Operations: Your warehouse may rarely, if ever, stop operations, and that means your security system needs to be reliable at all times.
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The Reality of Shootings at Warehouses
Ohio Cosmetics Warehouse Shooting
New Albany, OH – 2025
A man with unknown motives entered the cosmetics facility he worked at and opened fire, killing 1 and injuring 5 others. Source
Indianapolis FedEx Shooting
Indianapolis, IN – 2021
A shooter attacked a FedEx facility, killing 8 and wounding 7 others in a mass shooting event. Source
Safeway Distribution Center Shooting
Denver, CO – 2016
A former employee came to work with a weapon and fired at co-workers randomly, killing 1 and wounding 5 others. Source
Where We Can Help Safety Challenges for Warehouse Environments
Most security systems weren’t built for the way warehouses actually operate. Even with cameras everywhere, someone still has to be watching, and with the scale of your facility there are some logistical challenges.
Facility Scale
Large, open warehouse floors stacked with aisles of products create sight-line obstacles that hide threats until it’s too late.
Operational Continuity
Warehouse operations rarely slow down, which means your security systems need to be working reliably around the clock.
Staff Limitations
Even your most dedicated security officer can’t meaningfully monitor 20+ camera screens at once, especially when they’re spread across a huge, complex facility.
Legacy System Integration
Some facilities have invested heavily in existing security infrastructure that needs to work with new technology.
How Omnilert Gun Detection Helps Protect Warehouse Operations
Benefits of Omnilert’s AI Gun Detection System Engage a Full-Scale Emergency Response for Security Incidents
Once a threat is detected and verified, the real work begins: orchestrating a comprehensive emergency response that engages every system. Omnilert initiates an automated response across multiple technologies to help protect as many lives as possible.
Instant Notifications
Multi-channel emergency notifications instantly alert staff, security, and law enforcement
Automated Response
Automatic response workflows trigger lockdown procedures, activate alarms, and more
Mobile Alerts
Mobile applications that keep staff informed and connected during emergencies
Alarm Activation
Use audio and video systems to sound alarms and deliver clear safety instructions
Access Control
Lock or unlock doors to contain threats, secure exits, and protect vulnerable areas
Custom Response
Engage a fully-custom response using your existing security technology
Law Enforcement
Notify local police of an active threat or verified security incident
Liability Protection
Omnilert’s DHS SAFETY Act designation offers liability protection.
Our Open Architecture Integrate Your Existing Security Technology
Your facility may already have invested in security cameras and other infrastructure. With Omnilert, you can leverage that same technology and have it work together in ways that enhance your existing security operations.
Omnilert’s platform is layered on top of your other security infrastructure and processes. Easily integrate with VMS, access control systems, security hardware, and even third-party monitoring services. That means you can leverage our life-saving AI gun detection technology and security workflow automation in a way that adapts to your specific environment and operations.
Emergency Communications Customize Our Emergency Communications Platform for Your Warehouse
Your emergency communication systems should be reliable, easy-to-use, and customized to meet the specific needs of your warehouse. From high-stakes emergencies to common notifications, our system can be adapted to automate a total response to virtually any scenario.
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FAQ Common Questions About Warehouse Security Systems
Can gun detection systems actually work in huge warehouse spaces?
Yes, though the scale does present challenges. Omnilert Gun Detect handles facilities with hundreds of thousands of square feet by leveraging your existing camera network. The AI analyzes feeds from storage areas, loading docks, office spaces, and those outdoor staging areas where many incidents actually begin. Coverage depends on your current camera placement, but most warehouses already have decent coverage—they just need smarter analysis.
How does this integrate with the security cameras we already have?
The integration typically happens at the software level. Our AI plugs into your video management system and starts analyzing feeds in real-time. No rewiring, no major hardware changes in most cases. The system learns your camera layout and begins monitoring for firearms within seconds of detection capability. It works with popular VMS platforms that are already common in warehouse environments.
What actually happens when the system detects a gun?
Speed is everything here. Within seconds of detection, you’ll get verified alerts with precise location data. The system can automatically lock doors, sound alarms, light up evacuation routes, and send intelligence directly to responding officers. But here’s the key part—your security team maintains control over which responses get triggered and when. You’re not locked into a one-size-fits-all approach.
How accurate is this technology in busy warehouse settings?
Our military-derived AI uses a different approach than most commercial systems. Instead of just looking for gun shapes, it analyzes body positioning, weapon handling, and sequential behavior patterns. This reduces false alarms from tools, equipment, or normal warehouse activities. That said, human verification is still part of the process because context matters—especially in operational environments where people are moving equipment around constantly.
Can the system tell the difference between security guards and actual threats?
The AI detects all visible weapons, which is actually what you want. But the verification process allows your team to quickly assess whether it’s authorized personnel or a genuine threat. Most warehouse security protocols already account for this kind of decision-making. The system provides the intelligence—your people make the judgment calls based on your specific procedures and knowledge of who should be where.
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