How MPI Helped HPM Building Supply Modernize Security Across 21 Locations
HPM Building Supply needed a more consistent and scalable way to manage security across its growing Hawaii operations. MPI Security Hawaii delivered an eight-month, phased modernization project covering 21 locations while coordinating the work around HPM’s active business operations.
The completed security ecosystem encompasses 418 commercial IP cameras, commercial security alarms managed through Alarm.com, fire-alarm monitoring across all locations, enhanced video management, remote viewing, access-control improvements, and the supporting infrastructure required for a dependable multi-location security platform.
The Customer: HPM Building Supply
HPM Building Supply is a Hawaii-based company serving customers through retail stores, lumberyards, warehouses, design centers, and operational facilities.
These diverse environments support customers, employees, contractors, inventory, vehicles, deliveries, and daily commercial activity. Protecting them requires more than a standard camera or alarm installation. HPM needed a coordinated security strategy capable of addressing different operational conditions across multiple locations.
The Challenge
HPM’s existing security environment included systems and equipment that had developed over time across different facilities.
This created several operational challenges:
Aging equipment and equipment failures
Limited camera coverage in important areas
Slow or difficult video retrieval
Limited remote viewing for management
Inconsistent security and alarm systems across locations
Difficulty managing authorized users
Coverage gaps in customer-facing and operational areas
The need for consistent fire-alarm monitoring
The need for reliable, long-term local service
HPM needed improved visibility across retail stores, lumberyards, warehouses, loading areas, parking areas, entrances and customer-service spaces.
The company also needed a centralized, cloud-managed security platform that could be managed more consistently and expanded as its operations evolved.
A Phased Commercial Security Modernization
MPI Security Hawaii began with detailed site assessments to understand the operational and security requirements at each HPM location.
The project was then planned and completed in phases over eight months. MPI coordinated installation activity around HPM’s ongoing operations to minimize disruption to customers, employees and daily business activity.
The completed project included:
418 commercial IP cameras installed, upgraded, or incorporated into the completed system
A modern network video-recording and video-management platform
Commercial security-alarm systems connected through Alarm.com
Cloud-based alarm management across all HPM locations
Fire-alarm monitoring for every location
Secure remote viewing for authorized managers and location personnel
Expanded camera coverage in critical operational areas
Intrusion-alarm coverage across stores, warehouses and lumberyards
Access-control capabilities supporting approximately 50 doors
Security coverage for approximately 27 driveway and gate entrances
Networking, cabling, mounting, equipment racks, poles and supporting infrastructure
Repair, replacement and standardization of existing equipment
System training for approximately 30 HPM employees
Ongoing local service, monitoring and technical support
Where appropriate, the updated platform also provides capabilities such as intelligent video alerts and enhanced event detection.
Centralized Cloud Management With Alarm.com
MPI combined HPM’s commercial security-alarm systems with Alarm.com to provide cloud management across the company’s entire security-alarm ecosystem.
Instead of treating each location as a completely separate system, authorized personnel can manage alarm activity across multiple HPM facilities through a more centralized platform.
The Alarm.com platform provides HPM with:
Centralized management of security-alarm systems
Secure access for authorized managers and location personnel
Remote system visibility
Easier management of multiple locations
Alarm notifications and system-status information
More consistent user and system-management practices
A scalable foundation for future locations and system expansion
This cloud-managed approach gives HPM greater visibility into its security operations while making it easier to manage a large number of geographically separated facilities.
Fire-Alarm Monitoring Across All Locations
MPI also provides fire-alarm monitoring for all HPM locations included in the project.
This gives HPM a consistent monitoring relationship across its facilities while providing local support for service, system issues, and ongoing operational needs.
Combining fire-alarm monitoring, commercial security alarms, video surveillance, access control, and cloud management creates a more coordinated approach to protecting HPM’s employees, customers, inventory, and properties.
Designed Around Real Hawaii Operations
The HPM project involved a wide range of working environments. A retail store has different risks and coverage requirements than a lumberyard, warehouse, loading area, or gated entrance.
MPI designed the security coverage around how each property is actually used. This included evaluating customer and employee activity, vehicle movement, deliveries, inventory areas, restricted spaces, and after-hours conditions.
The project required more than installing cameras and alarms. It required local project management, careful scheduling, system standardization, employee training, and a long-term monitoring and service strategy.
The Results
The modernization gave HPM a more reliable, consistent, and scalable security foundation across its Hawaii operations.
Key results included:
Improved visibility across retail, warehouse, lumberyard, loading, parking, and entrance areas
Faster and easier access to recorded video
Cloud management of commercial security-alarm systems through Alarm.com
Fire-alarm monitoring across all locations
Remote system access for four authorized managers
Location-level access for approximately two to four authorized employees at each facility
Improved oversight of restricted and sensitive areas
Approximately 50 access-controlled doors
Security coverage supporting approximately 27 driveway and gate entrances
Approximately 30 employees trained on the updated systems
More consistent security management across locations
Improved visibility outside normal operating hours
Less time spent working around outdated or unreliable equipment
A platform that can support future expansion and changing operational requirements
The updated video-management and cloud-based alarm platforms help trained users find information and manage security activity more efficiently. Authorized leadership and location personnel can access the systems they need without depending on disconnected or difficult-to-use platforms.
Local Support for a Multi-Location Hawaii Business
For organizations operating multiple facilities, the long-term value of a security system depends on more than the equipment.
MPI provides Hawaii-based project management, professional installation, monitoring, training, maintenance and ongoing support. That local presence gives customers a security partner that understands their locations, their systems and the realities of operating a business across Hawaii.
MPI is committed to building long-term relationships and being here to support Hawaii businesses as their needs evolve.
Commercial Security Systems for Hawaii Businesses
MPI Security Hawaii designs, monitors, and supports commercial security solutions for businesses throughout the Big Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai.
Our commercial services include:
Business security cameras
Video-management systems
Secure remote viewing
AI video analytics and intelligent alerts
24/7 live video monitoring
Commercial intrusion alarms and monitoring
Alarm.com cloud management
Access-control systems
Fire-alarm systems and monitoring
Life-safety solutions
Multi-location security management
Professional installation, maintenance and service
Whether your organization operates one facility or locations across multiple islands, MPI can develop an integrated security ecosystem around your people, property, inventory, and daily operations.
Schedule a Commercial Security Site Assessment
Is your business dealing with aging cameras, limited visibility, difficult video retrieval, or inconsistent security and alarm systems across multiple locations?
MPI Security Hawaii can assess your current security environment and identify opportunities to improve coverage, cloud management, monitoring, and response capabilities.
Call MPI Security Hawaii at (808) 493-2761 or contact us online to schedule a commercial security site assessment.
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