Security That Scales With Your Supply Chain

Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence brings AI-powered event detection, centralized alarm management, and real-time security operations to distribution centers, freight hubs, and warehouse networks — from a single pane of glass.

Why Traditional Security Falls Short in Logistics

Distribution networks are complex, round-the-clock operations that expose gaps static security models can't close.

Sprawling, Multi-Site Footprints

Distribution networks span dozens of facilities across multiple states, making centralized security oversight nearly impossible with traditional staffing models.

24/7 Operations, Skeleton Crews

Warehouses and freight hubs run around the clock but security staffing can't match — overnight and weekend shifts are the most vulnerable windows.

Complex Facility Layouts

Multi-story warehouses, loading docks, conveyor zones, and restricted areas create blind spots that fixed cameras alone can't cover.

High Turnover, High Access Volume

Constant foot traffic from drivers, temporary workers, and contractors makes access control and tailgating detection critical at every entry point.

How Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence Works for Logistics

Every security event flows through a purpose-built AI chain — from initial detection to full resolution — so nothing gets missed and nothing gets ignored.

1. Detect
   Robotic endpoints, fixed cameras, and door sensors capture events across warehouse floors, loading docks, and corridors.
2. Reason
   AI Handlers analyze context — time of day, access schedules, zone permissions, event history — to classify the event's severity.
3. Act
   Handlers either resolve automatically (nuisance DHO alarm during loading hours) or escalate to a security operator for live intervention.
4. Resolve
   Every event is logged, documented, and closed — building an audit trail across your entire logistics network.

Example: Restricted Zone Breach at 2 AM

A robotic endpoint patrolling a warehouse detects an unauthorized person in a restricted staging area. The Investigator Handler cross-references the access schedule and confirms no authorized activity is expected. The Handler escalates immediately to a security operator, who views the live camera feed, engages two-way audio, and coordinates with on-site response — all within moments, without requiring on-site security personnel during the overnight shift.

Built for the Way Logistics Operates

From autonomous patrols to centralized multi-site monitoring, Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence addresses the security challenges specific to supply chain environments.

Event Detection & Operator Response

Handlers process video feeds for anomalies — unauthorized persons, unusual activity, safety hazards — and escalate to security operators for live intervention when needed. False alarms are filtered automatically.

Multi-Site Centralized Monitoring

A single Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence deployment spans facilities across multiple states, giving security operations a unified view of their entire logistics network from one platform.

After-Hours & Off-Shift Coverage

AI Handlers provide continuous monitoring during nights, weekends, and holidays when on-site security is minimal — the most vulnerable hours for logistics facilities.

Access Control & Door Monitoring

Door Forced Open and Door Held Open alarm integration for loading docks, emergency exits, and restricted zones. Handlers triage alarms to filter nuisance events from genuine security threats.

See How Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence Secures Your Network

Event Detection Alert

A Door Forced Open event at a back door triggers person detection. The Handler escalates with full context for the security operator.

DHO Handler Triage

The Door Held Open Handler identifies root cause — here, cleaning staff activity — filtering it from genuine security threats automatically.

Investigator — All Events View

The Investigator gives security teams a filterable grid of every event across your logistics network — sortable by status, category, and facility.

Proven with a Fortune 50 global logistics provider

• 7+ Facilities monitored across 5 US states
• 9 Robotic endpoints with elevator integration
• 6+ Year relationship with continuous expansion
• 4 Business affiliates under a single platform

Layers Onto Your Existing Infrastructure

Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence connects to the camera, access control, and building systems your facilities already rely on — no rip-and-replace.

Elevator Integration

Otis elevator systems for autonomous multi-floor robotic patrols

Door & Access Control

DFO/DHO monitoring for loading docks, exits, and restricted zones

Access Platforms

LenelS2 OnGuard, Brivo, Genetec, and other leading systems

VMS Integration

Connect existing camera infrastructure for AI-powered analysis

Edge Processors

On-premise video analysis at each distributed site for low-latency detection

From Flagship Facility to Full Network

A proven deployment model designed for the way logistics networks grow — start focused, scale with confidence.

1. Pilot-to-Expand Rollout
   Start with a flagship facility to validate the platform and build internal confidence. Expand across your logistics network at your pace.
2. Multi-Affiliate Flexibility
   Separate Statements of Work for different business units — Ground, Freight, Express, Office — under a single master agreement.
3. No Rip-and-Replace
   Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence and robotic endpoints layer onto existing cameras, access control, and elevator infrastructure. Your current systems stay in place.
4. Hybrid Deployment Model
   Robotic endpoints for physical patrol coverage, Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence for centralized AI monitoring — use one or both depending on each facility's needs.
5. Centralized Management
   A single platform manages security events, endpoint health, and Handler performance across geographically distributed sites.

Common Questions About Logistics Security

How does Cobalt AI work across multiple distribution centers?

Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence provides a centralized platform that unifies security monitoring across your entire logistics network. Each facility connects its cameras, access control systems, and robotic endpoints to Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence, giving your security operations team a single pane of glass to monitor events across all sites. AI Handlers process events locally at each site while escalation, reporting, and analytics roll up to a unified dashboard.

Can robotic endpoints patrol multiple floors in a warehouse?

Yes. Cobalt robotic endpoints integrate with elevator systems, including Otis elevators, to autonomously navigate between floors during patrol routes. This multi-floor patrol capability is especially valuable for multi-story distribution centers and fulfillment facilities where security teams cannot physically cover every level around the clock.

How does Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence integrate with our existing cameras and access control?

Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence is designed to layer onto your existing security infrastructure. It integrates with major VMS platforms for camera feeds, access control systems including LenelS2 OnGuard, Brivo, and Genetec, as well as door and elevator systems. Edge Processors can be deployed on-premise at each site for local video analysis, with events flowing back to the centralized Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence platform.

What happens when an event is detected at 2 AM with no on-site security?

AI Handlers monitor video feeds and alarm inputs 24/7. When an event is detected — such as a Door Forced Open alarm at a loading dock or an unauthorized person in a restricted zone — the Handler reasons about the context (time of day, access schedules, event history) and either resolves the event automatically or escalates to a security operator for live intervention.

Can we start with one facility and expand to our full network?

Absolutely. Cobalt AI supports a pilot-to-expand deployment model. Many customers begin with a flagship facility to validate the platform, then expand across their network.

How does Door Forced Open and Door Held Open alarm monitoring work for loading docks?

DFO and DHO Handlers integrate with your door monitoring systems at loading docks, emergency exits, and restricted zones. When an alarm fires, the Handler triages the event — filtering nuisance alarms from genuine security threats. Only verified events are escalated to security operators, dramatically reducing false alarm fatigue.

What's the difference between robotic endpoint patrols and camera-only monitoring?

Robotic endpoints physically patrol your facility on scheduled or on-demand routes, providing mobile video coverage of areas that fixed cameras may not fully cover. Camera-only monitoring through Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence processes feeds from your existing fixed camera infrastructure using AI Handlers. Many logistics facilities use both: robotic endpoints for physical patrol and Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence for centralized monitoring of all feeds.

Can different business units within our organization have separate deployments?

Yes. Cobalt AI supports multi-affiliate deployment structures where different divisions, subsidiaries, or business units operate under separate Statements of Work while sharing a master service agreement. Each affiliate can have its own facility requirements and configurations while staying unified under a single security monitoring platform.

Why Cobalt AI for Logistics and Supply Chain Security

Cobalt AI is an AI-powered security monitoring platform — not a robotics company. The core product is Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence, a SaaS platform that uses AI Handlers to detect, reason about, act on, and resolve security events across distributed logistics operations. Robotic endpoints are available for facilities that need physical patrol coverage and serve as mobile sensors feeding into Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence. The platform supports multi-site, multi-affiliate deployments with integration into existing cameras, access control, door systems, and elevators.