The Edrington Group
The Edrington Group the international spirits company, based in Scotland, makes some of the world’s best loved Scotch whiskies. Their products include The Macallan, Cutty Sark, The Famous Grouse and Highland Park.
Vietec Ltd have had the pleasure of carrying out several projects for Edrington Group, including installations at their Glasgow Operations, their Glasgow Head Office at Queens Street, the new Macallan Distillery and Visitor Centre and the Highland Park Visitors Centre.
Our latest project with the Edrington Group, commenced in April 2018 and completed in July 2018, saw our team install 35 Aerohive Access Points across the Glasgow warehouse site and 36 Aerohive Access Points across the offices.
The project aim was to upgrade the existing 802.11n controller based wireless solution to cloud-based service using 802.11ac wave 2 technology providing ubiquitous wireless network coverage across the site, covering fork lift truck users, mobile users, office and security staff and visitors.
The chosen solution from Aerohive allowed Edrington to deliver Access Points that were not a one size fits all solution. The AP245X typically has been used in the warehouse and plant areas is perfect for challenging indoor areas where external antennas deliver enhanced coverage. The AP250 has been used in the high density/high capacity environments, and with the in-built BLE technology can enable Edrington to use proximity, indoor location tracking, and location-based engagement with future applications. The AP150W has been delivered within office areas when coverage is required for a small number of users.
Edrington worked with Vietec to deliver the Aerohive product as Aerohive delivers the benefits to their organisation:
Cost Savings as controller hardware, software, and licenses are all eliminated
Operational Simplicity due to the inherent resiliency, security and self-healing characteristics of the system
Scalability and Flexibility owing to the elimination of controllers and the grow-as-you-go architectural feature which has enabled them to deliver Aerohive technology across their estate including New York and Sweden where Vietec were also able to help with the delivery.
As part of the project Vietec has also supplied and installed Excel data cabling. The warehouse and plant areas have been completed using Excel CAT6A and the office areas Excel Cat6 cabling. Vietec, a certified installer of Excel confirmed the installation following completion with a Fluke DTX-5000 analyser. This test ensured that the cabling has been correctly installed and offers a 25-year warranty, through the cable manufacturer – Excel.
Vietec were pleased to be part of the development on Edrington’s Wireless upgrade, allowing a more fluid way of working on site.
Vietec have proved themselves time and time again. From informal calls for technical assistance and advise to being a trusted partner in major Wireless upgrade projects. Vietec have always worked flexibly around our production requirements and delivered to a very high standard.
Vietec have proved themselves time and time again. From informal calls for technical assistance and advise to being a trusted partner in major Wireless upgrade projects. Vietec have always worked flexibly around our production requirements and delivered to a very high standard.