Because distribution centers can contain millions of dollars’ worth of merchandise, they can be at high risk for theft. Late one night, our trained Stealth security operators spotted a few individuals walk through the hole in the fence surrounding a California distribution…
Companies pay a high price when they don't take steps to prevent cargo theft. The average cargo value per cargo theft was more than $150,000 according to CargoNet. That brings the estimated total of cargo stolen in the U.S. and Canada in the second quarter of 2019 to almost $23…
Warehouses store a lot of expensive inventory and equipment. With people and transportation constantly flowing in and out of the warehouse property, it's a constant hub of activity. It puts them at risk for many things. Theft is a costly problem. Loss Prevention Magazine reveals…
Cargo theft is a $15 to $30-billion-dollar problem in the U.S. according to Loss Prevention Magazine. This averages out to one cargo theft every single day of the year and $254,800 loss value per incident. The problem is bigger than the United States. In Canada, cargo theft…
If you store inventory or valuable assets outside, you know how crucial security can be.
Cargo theft. It’s a crime that has been around for centuries. It is seen as a low-risk, high-reward crime. In the U.S., cargo theft is a $15-$30 billion racket, but statistics are difficult to pinpoint. According to the FBI, less than 20 percent of stolen cargo is ever…
At its simplest, warehousing involves the storage of things. At its most complex, it involves logistics management and distribution networks. Companies want smarter warehousing where they know the location of all items. They want to track items coming from the source or going to…
How a supply chain operates has far-reaching impacts on a business. If any one area of the chain has a weak link, it could affect revenue or halt operations. To survive and succeed in today's landscape, companies need to move toward an adaptive supply chain. When they do,…