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Electronic security
is a future project
An interview with Harald Lüling, Director
of Burg-Wächter KG, Wetter, who has also
been chairman of ESSA, the international
security association, since 2005.
Mr Lüling, what are you
working on these days?
There are several projects. I don´t really
want to single a particular one out. Some
are in various stages of completion, while
others are still under development.
You have relied on the ECB•S
certification for several years
now, what is the feedback you get?
There are only positive responses.
One reason for this is the worldwide
dimension of the certification. This is wellestablished in Europe now.
The product cycles of safes are
very long. Which technical trends
dominate the market today?
It is true that the product cycles
are very long. Building safes is a very
old profession. Safes have existed for
hundreds of years. The biggest trends in
recent years - and probably also in the
future - are electronic security and fire
protection connected with mechanical
protection against burglary.
Which solutions do you offer?
Entrance control systems, like electronic
locks, as well as security features for doors
and windows have been available for
years now and are continually developed.
The connection between these security
features and safes, for instance, have a
special relevancy now. Another big area
is “Smart Homes” And there is also the
.
question of how to combine security with
today’s digital technology.
‘Building safes is a
very old profession’
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Burg-Wächter looks
back on a history of
almost a hundred years.
Which fields will you
focus on in the future?
Electronic security is
definitely a project of the
future. But fire protection,
especially as related to
mechanical security, is even
more important.
Harald Lüling
The mechanics are
still important?
Yes, definitely. Without classical
mechanics the industry wouldn´t be able
to continue into the future. Recent years
have shown that mechanical security
supports electronic security. This is
reflected in today’s job descriptions.
The work of so called mechatronics is
in demand and it is with every right an
occupation requiring formal training.
What are your expectations when it
comes to international competitors?
The world is coming closer together
because of globalization, which makes
productive co-operation possible.
National niches will remain, however
- special products, installation or
maintenance ― and be little affected by
internationalization.
Which role do markets such
as China and Russia play? How
can ESSA make an impact for its
members in