Warehouse Security

Warehouse security is crucial for safeguarding valuable inventory, equipment, and personnel within industrial facilities.
MW Global Security Services provides comprehensive warehouse security solutions, tailored to meet the specific challenges of these environments.
Through the use of advanced surveillance systems, access control technologies, and highly trained security personnel, we effectively deter theft, vandalism, and unauthorised access. Our dedicated team works to protect your operations and maintain a safe environment for your staff and assets.

Alongside physical security measures, effective inventory management systems and regular audits are essential for preventing losses and ensuring accuracy. Staff training and awareness programmes further strengthen security by promoting adherence to established protocols across your workforce.
With MW Global Security’s expertise and holistic approach to warehouse security, you can reduce risks, protect your investments, and support the continued success of your operations.

Insider Thefts By Employees & Visitors

Inside thefts from employees and visitors pose significant challenges to warehouse security, as they can go unnoticed until losses occur. Implementing strict access control measures, such as limiting access to restricted areas and implementing badge systems, helps monitor and regulate movement within the warehouse.
Regular employee background checks and training programs on theft prevention and reporting procedures are essential for fostering a culture of accountability and awareness.
Additionally, surveillance cameras strategically placed throughout the facility can deter theft and provide evidence in case of incidents.
By addressing both internal and external security threats, warehouses can better protect their assets and maintain a secure working environment.

External thefts occur when individuals who are not direct employees, contractors, or authorised visitors of the company commit theft. These individuals lack legitimate reasons to be on the premises and typically enter the warehouse or distribution centre with the sole intention of stealing.
As they have no affiliation with the company, their presence poses a significant security risk and highlights the importance of implementing robust security measures to prevent unauthorised access and deter theft incidents.
By addressing external theft threats proactively, companies can protect their assets and maintain a secure working environment for employees and authorised personnel.

Warehouse Security

Delivery service drivers can present distinct security challenges. Many work as freelancers or subcontractors, often without undergoing thorough screening or vetting.
A growing concern is the unauthorised removal of goods by some drivers, who may feel entitled due to perceptions of inadequate pay or poor working conditions. This sense of entitlement can lead to theft, viewed as a form of compensation.
To safeguard delivery operations and reduce these risks, it’s crucial to address these issues proactively and implement preventive measures.

Reduce Risk By Removing Opportunity

Delivery drivers often have unrestricted access and little supervision while their vehicles are being loaded or unloaded.
They may take advantage of this opportunity to steal valuable items easily. This can involve adding extra items to the back of their vehicle after loading or slipping items into the cab unnoticed. Additionally, some warehouse staff may collude with delivery drivers to load extra goods, intending to sell them later and split the profits.
Feeling undervalued, some warehouse personnel resort to theft to supplement their income.
There are various methods employees use to steal, such as loading goods onto vehicles throughout the day or concealing items in waste bins for later retrieval.
Some even go as far as packing items into boxes and shipping them to fictitious names and addresses.
These theft methods pose significant risks to warehouse security and can result in substantial losses.

Compromised Warehouse Staff and Delivery Drivers

Frequently, dishonest warehouse staff collaborate with unscrupulous truck drivers to pilfer from their employer.
This situation can incur significant costs, especially since warehouse employees possess insider knowledge about incoming and outgoing items. They exploit this knowledge to smuggle stolen goods into outgoing shipments and falsify paperwork to conceal their actions.
Subsequently, delivery drivers can abscond with the merchandise unnoticed, supported by fraudulent documentation.
The collusion between warehouse employees and delivery drivers poses a significant threat across various industries, resulting in substantial financial losses amounting to millions of pounds annually.

Suggestions for providing good security at warehouses and distribution centres:

To enhance warehouse security, consider the following measures:

Separate Goods Out areas from Goods In areas whenever feasible.
Maintain physical barriers between these two sections.
Erect a fenced area around the distribution centre, warehouse shipping, and receiving doors.
Implement a policy restricting personal vehicle access to Goods In and Goods Out zones.
Prohibit employee or visitor parking near shipping and receiving areas.
Restrict the movement of delivery drivers within the warehouse.
Consider providing a dedicated “driver reception area” exclusively for drivers’ use, equipped with access to facilities but not direct entry to product storage areas.
Ensure that driver areas do not grant access to interior warehouse spaces where goods are stored.
Place exterior waste and recycle bins out of direct reach from inside the warehouse.
Position waste and recycle receptacles away from buildings when possible.
Keep waste and recycle containers securely locked.
Establish a waste removal procedure requiring the presence of at least two staff members.

IP CCTV Security Systems

Install High-resolution CCTV to boost your Distribution centre and Warehouse security.

Avoid stacking pallets and other obstacles directly in front of loading and unloading areas.

Maintain a clear visibility zone at a minimum of 10 feet.
Do not leave goods unattended on external loading bays or platforms.

Have a secure area for storing Computers, Electronic equipment, Cigarettes & Tobacco, and Alcohol products.
expensive and desirable items.

Use separately lockable cages or rooms for the storage of high-value assets.
Use an electronic access control system to control access into high-value rooms or cages.
Access control systems should be capable of recording auditable evidence of which staff entered and when.

Importance of CCTV

Position CCTV Cameras to view entrance points and internal areas with the capability of making facial recognition.
Implement a policy where a minimum of two employees must be present to enter a high-value goods area.
In locations where doors must be open for ventilation purposes.
Use folding metal cages that protect the bays whilst the doors need to be open.

Protecting Distribution Centre Warehouse Security Doors

Consider implementing electronic door monitoring systems that provide alerts when overhead doors or gates remain unsecured for extended periods.
Limit employee access points by restricting the number of doors available for entry and exit.
Ensure entrance doors are easily observable to enhance security, and equip all emergency exit doors with audible alarms to deter unauthorised use. Establish strict policies and procedures to regulate outgoing shipments and prevent unauthorised employee shipments.
Avoid leaving loaded vehicles unattended in the yard after warehouse closing hours. If valuable cargo must be stored outdoors, install an intruder alarm system to secure the area and consider adding vehicle alarms for enhanced protection.

For smaller warehouses where a dedicated security checkpoint may not be feasible, consider having a supervisor or manager conduct random inspections of outgoing vehicles.

For more info or advice to improve your Distribution Centre Security and Warehouse security please contact us at your convenience.

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