The yard closes at 5.The surveillance doesn't.
Scrap yards and recycling facilities hold millions in metal, wire, and salvageable material behind chain-link fences. After-hours theft, unauthorized dumping, and arson are constant threats. VDS drops a solar-autonomous trailer at the yard perimeter, puts a live SOC operator on every alert, and tracks every vehicle in and out with LPR.
Chain link and a padlock
vs. a truck with bolt cutters.
High-value scrap behind minimal fencing, no on-site staff after hours, and a market that buys stolen metal with no questions asked.
After-hours material theft
Organized crews cut fencing and load trucks with high-value scrap metal, catalytic converters, and copper wire while the yard is unattended.
Unauthorized dumping
Illegal dumping of hazardous waste, tires, and construction debris creates environmental liability and costly cleanup obligations.
Arson
Combustible materials piled across acres of open yard. A single fire can destroy millions in inventory and shut operations for months.
Trespassing
Unauthorized individuals entering the yard after hours — scavengers, vandals, or trespassers creating liability exposure and safety incidents.
They hear the voice.
They drop the wire.
AI detection, thermal imaging, two-way audio deterrence, and a live SOC operator on every alert. Most intruders flee before touching the scrap.
Fence line to SOC.
In real time.
The MSU monitors the entire yard perimeter from a 30 ft mast. AI analytics detect humans and vehicles approaching or breaching the fence line, alerting the SOC before material is touched.
- 360-degree camera coverage from 30 ft mast
- AI-powered human and vehicle detection
- Fence-line breach detection day and night
- Real-time SOC alert
// STEP 01See them in the dark.
Before they see the copper.
LWIR thermal imaging detects intruders by body heat through total darkness, rain, and fog. Most scrap yard theft happens between midnight and 4 AM. Thermal makes that the worst time to try.
- LWIR thermal for 24/7 detection
- Works through darkness, rain, and fog
- Automatic thermal-to-optical handoff
- Evidence-grade recording for prosecution
// STEP 02They hear the voice.
They drop the wire.
When the SOC confirms an intruder, operators activate amplified two-way audio for live talk-down. The combination of a voice, LED floods, and the knowledge they are being recorded stops most incidents before anything is taken.
- Live SOC operator talk-down
- Amplified speakers audible across the yard
- High-intensity LED flood activation
- Direct law enforcement dispatch with video
// STEP 03Every truck in. Every truck out.
Every plate logged.
License plate recognition captures every vehicle entering and leaving the yard. Hotlists flag stolen vehicles and known offenders. Pattern analysis identifies suspicious after-hours activity before the theft happens.
- Automatic plate capture at gates
- Hotlist alerts for flagged vehicles
- After-hours vehicle activity alerts
- Evidence packages for law enforcement
// STEP 04Every yard. Every shift.
One platform.
The MSU adapts to your specific yard operations. Here are the scenarios scrap and recycling operators deploy for most often.
Scrap metal yards
Open-air yards with high-value ferrous and non-ferrous metals, catalytic converters, and copper wire inventory.
Recycling facilities
Indoor/outdoor recycling operations with sorted materials, baled commodities, and heavy equipment.
Auto salvage yards
Vehicle salvage operations with catalytic converter theft risk and parts inventory spread across large lots.
Transfer stations
Waste transfer facilities with illegal dumping risk, after-hours access concerns, and environmental compliance.
Roll-off container yards
Container staging areas with high-value scrap loads sitting overnight before transport to processing facilities.
E-waste facilities
Electronic waste processing sites with precious metals, circuit boards, and regulated hazardous materials requiring secure handling.
Real yards.
Real numbers.
Every metric below comes from a real VDS scrap yard customer. Names protected per agreement.
We were losing $10K a month in copper. VDS paid for itself in the first 30 days. Theft dropped to nearly zero.
// MSU-A · FLAGSHIPAUDIO + LPR · SCRAPThe Mobile Surveillance Unit.
Built for open yards.
Thermal detection, two-way audio deterrence, LPR truck tracking, and 24/7 SOC monitoring — all from a single solar-autonomous trailer.
From assessment
to covered.
Most scrap yard customers go from initial conversation to a live trailer at the yard inside 7 business days.
Yard assessment
We review your yard layout, fencing, gate locations, and threat profile. Fast quote turnaround.
Sensor configuration
Camera presets, thermal zones, LPR capture points, audio deterrence settings, and alert rules configured for your specific yard layout.
Delivery & commissioning
Trailer delivered to the yard, mast raised, cameras calibrated. SOC monitoring begins immediately. No trenching or utility hookup required.
Monitoring & reporting
Monthly incident reports, vehicle logs, and system health reports delivered automatically. Coverage adjusted as yard layout evolves.
Secure your yard this week.
Tell us your yard size, layout, and biggest threat — we'll quote the deployment — fast.