Warehouse Security: Effective Ways to Improve it
Warehouses in today's world are not just storage centres; they are an effective distribution system crucial to a company's success. However, if you want to have a profitable company with a productive supply chain, you would need to have proper warehouse protection in place.
Many warehouses within Hampshire contain goods worth millions, and, as a result, they can become easy targets for criminals looking to make fast money. Most of Hampshire's warehouses are situated in industrial estates, and others located in more remote areas due to their scale and complex configurations. These factors may generate the possibility of external fraud or theft by employees – which is challenging to detect.
So, to prevent your warehouse from being targeted, we have identified several ways to enhance the protection of your warehouse – ensuring that essential inventories and properties are safe from theft or vandalism.
Checking/Screening of employees
You want to minimize the chances of the merchandise being stolen from your warehouse, so performing a search or screening before hiring can help you detect any previous criminal offences.
Controlled access
If your warehouse is large and has areas that should not be accessible to anyone inside the facility, having a proper access control system will minimize unauthorized workers from entering your warehouse. If you need to track who's coming to your warehouse, recruiting security guards would help protect your company from losses and preserve your credibility. Another way to monitor access is by using ID cards or electronic passes that allow access to the building. Stag Security can provide professionally qualified SIA licensed security guards to track access to your warehouse and ensure that your premises are not the target of vandals or anyone threatening your company.
Mobile Patrols
With warehouses growing larger and larger to hold more inventory, it is vital to ensure that every inch of your warehouse is covered. Having maximum protection inside and outside your warehouse will enable your distribution operations to run smoothly. Mobile patrols have the potential to efficiently track every inch of your warehouse and ensure complete security in your warehouse. Many opportunists also take advantage of larger areas, and thus, visibility is critical. Mobile patrols are completely uninformed in a designated vehicle which can serve as a highly efficient security measure.
Random Checks
With employee theft on the rise, it has is estimated that thefts have cost UK companies over £40m. Most workers are trustworthy and will not steal from their employer, but few will take advantage of their status. Carrying out random checks on workers will dissuade employees from taking advantage of the opportunity to steal your products. If you cannot search your employees yourself – professional security guards will perform routine random checks and take stock to ensure that nothing is being stolen or gone missing.
Stag Security Services provide customised specialist security solutions for warehouses and manufacturing units in Hampshire and the South of England. To find out more about our security services, please drop us an email or call us on 023 9359 3113.