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How to Improve Warehouse Security

September 04, 2018

Warehouses often house valuable equipment and goods that need to be protected. For this reason, it’s important to keep warehouses safe and secure. Without proper precautions, warehouses are left vulnerable to trespassing, theft, and vandalism. To prevent these issues, a professional security company can help take steps to protect your warehouse and keep all equipment and goods safe.

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Security Risk Assessment

One of the most effective steps you can take to secure your warehouse is to have a security risk assessment, performed by a professional security company. An agent will come to your warehouse and identify all vulnerable points in your security. They will also make suggestions to improve security and help you develop a plan to create the best security for the warehouse. When you get a security risk assessment, you can be sure that you have the best information from which to improve your warehouse security.

CCTV Surveillance Systems

CCTV surveillance systems involve video cameras that will monitor areas and record footage. These systems are the best way to monitor the inside and outside of the warehouse. You can even monitor the area remotely from your mobile device. In addition to providing effective monitoring to quickly respond to situations, visible cameras are often a deterrent for criminals, as they know they are being watched and will fear getting caught. If a crime does occur, CCTV surveillance systems will provide the evidence the police need to catch the criminal. For more information on using CCTV surveillance systems in warehouses, click here.

Access Control

Installing an access control system is a great way to keep your warehouse secure. When you have access control at your warehouse, the entrances are always locked, keeping unauthorized visitors out. Employees and other authorized personnel will scan keycards to enter the warehouse. There keycards can be quickly turned off in the system, giving you complete control over who enters the warehouse. Additionally, you can turn off access for certain people at certain times of day, ensuring no entry after hours. Access control systems are the best way to keep your warehouse secure and deny entry to all unwanted visitors.

Security Officers

Security officers can provide an extra layer of security, especially for warehouses that contain particularly valuable items. You can choose to have security officers constantly monitoring the property or simply patrolling after hours. They can monitor gates and entrances and patrol the property, inside and outside of the warehouse. The presence of security officers will deter criminals out of fear of getting caught. Additionally, they will be able to investigate any suspicious noises or activity and stop criminals in the act. If you’re looking for the quickest response in real time as well as monitoring capabilities, security officers are a great option.

 

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When it comes to the security of your building, it's best not to leave it up to chance. Be sure that you have made every effort possible to keep your property, employees, and visitors well protected. If you have any concerns, you should consider having your security measures evaluated by a reputable company.

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