This move will help limit internal theft by reducing the number of people with access to assets as well as limit the chance of outside of intruders leaking into your facilities. 

With a 24/7 surveillance system, you can deter potential crime by showing a would-be criminal that you are watching them. You can also audit incidents after the fact.

Managing Visitors

A warehouse takes in a stream of trucks every day to fulfill its function. By installing security measures, such as access control and video surveillance, you will also be in a position to better manage these trucks and other outsiders.

First, the benefit of access control is that it restricts what access outside contractors have at your facility. Second, the surveillance system enables you to deter (or if need be, catch) any potential collusion between malicious insiders and outsiders. 

On this note, it is a best practice to keep outsiders and warehouse employees separate where possible. For example, the holding area for delivery drivers could be in a different location from where your inventory staff operates. The idea is that you should augment your security systems with processes such as this, to close-off all vulnerabilities.

Also, you might have clients relying on your warehouse. In this case, an integrated and professionally-installed security system will build client trust in your company. 

Shielding Assets from Theft or Damage

Be it prevent theft from outside or to deter employee theft, a vital goal of any effective security system is to keep your assets safe. This could include your warehouse’s inventory, equipment, and the facility structure itself. 

In addition to thwarting internal theft with video surveillance and access control, you can employ several measures to shield your warehouse from external threats too.

For starters, you can fence the perimeter of your warehouse and, in turn, restrict entrances and exits to the facility with access control measures and on-site security staff. 

Moreover, you could also equip every entry point with alarm-based intrusion detection. The moment someone tries breaking-in or tampers with the system, the system will sound-off.

With a central monitoring station, the alarm system will alert your on-site security staff as well as off-site personnel. In fact, a central monitoring station will also help you deal with false alarms — if an alarm goes off, your managed provider can notify you before escalating the issue. But if the alarm is serious, your provider will notify law-enforcement. 

Complying with Regulatory Requirements

Finally, security is also a regulatory requirement in various industries and regions, and that may apply to your warehouses. In Canada, for example, marijuana producers must abide by Health Canada’s regulations, which include specific security requirements. 

Failing to abide by controlled substance laws would not only put your warehouse at risk of crime, but it would also land you in hot water with regulators. 

Like any commercial security system, you must conduct a professional security audit of your warehouses before investing in security systems. 

The right way to approach this would be to consult a professional physical security services company, especially one with experience in transportation and logistics. They have a strong understanding of your threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices. 

Logixx has over 47 years of focused security experience. We’ve provided T&L companies with robust security systems, enabling them to cut cargo theft and other inefficiencies. Call us today to provide maximum protection to your warehouses.