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In-house control of the product warehouse: 4 ways to prevent theft

28.02.2022
Денис Артемьев
Practical Use

Theft is the biggest threat for any business; because of it, companies incur losses amounting to millions of dollars every year. There is a way out of this situation. It is necessary to pay attention to warehouse security. 

How to organize video surveillance for the warehouse is discussed in this article. 

Why do we need in-house control of the product warehouse? Threats

Raising situational awareness at facilities has moved to a new level. Today there is no need to hire security guards or spend money on complex security systems, it is enough to install smart video surveillance. 

It will help to fight 3 major threats:

  • theft during the process of unloading, loading, and storage; 
  • fraud with goods and money; 
  • counterfeit inventory counting. 

4 ways to prevent theft

Many entrepreneurs think that the financial cost of controlling the product warehouse through monitoring will not pay off, because it is a waste that will not generate future income. However, this is not the case. 

The security system will pay for itself by reducing theft, and the resulting losses. 

To help entrepreneurs prevent fraud, we have compiled a list of 4 things to implement for your business to thrive. 

Audit

Before buying and installing a security system, you should conduct an audit of the areas and develop a video surveillance plan. This is necessary because online sales are on the rise and entrepreneurs need larger warehouses. 

Controlling such areas seems like a daunting task, but if you start with an audit, there will be fewer problems. This will require inspecting exits and entrances to find out vulnerabilities. This is where video surveillance should be aimed.

Perimeter monitoring

Warehouses are most often located in remote areas of the city, making them accessible to thieves. It should be understood that 100% security includes not only internal control but also external control. 

It is necessary to: 

  • close the area and install surveillance with analytics; 
  • put notification signs about the presence of video surveillance;
  • monitor the entry into the territory (response to motion, face recognition, and license plate recognition).

It should be understood that the presence of cameras itself will reduce the percentage of intrusion and theft, and smart monitoring with personal identification will reduce all attempts to zero. 

Access control system (ACS)

Once the perimeter is taken under surveillance, you can move on to access control. The system consists of: 

  • personal data, which is obtained by employees with authorized access to the warehouse; 
  • card reader or biometrics
  • a “lock” that blocks access by visitors without the right to enter. 

Thanks to the ACS, the owner of the warehouse can restrict access to the facility to a certain number of people, as well as know when and who visited the area. 

Video surveillance for the warehouse

We found out that video surveillance is needed to control finished products in warehouses, but the security system itself also needs to be protected. 

To eliminate the loss of video footage, it is advisable to switch to digital cloud surveillance. It does not require additional large-scale equipment.

Faceter for the warehouse

Faceter will allow you to keep a video surveillance system in 2 smartphones, and if the territory of the warehouse is large, you can use IP cameras or hybrids (IP cameras + mobile phones/tablets). 

Faceter for the warehouse is able to: 

  • monitor the situation at the site remotely;
  • keep records as long as the user needs them; 
  • instantly send notifications of violations; 
  • recognize faces and record violations. 

Learn more about the service’s capabilities: https://faceter.cam/en/for-warehouse.

Conclusion 

Video control of the warehouse can help avoid theft, financial fraud, and low-quality staff performance. If these problems are resolved, the business will stop incurring large losses and will establish internal processes. 

And for this, you do not need to hire security guards and managers, it is enough to install a few cameras with artificial intelligence. 

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Денис Артемьев
Денис Артемьев
Специалист в области видеонаблюдения, видеоаналитики, облачных систем хранения данных. Консультант по вопросам интеграции систем и средств видеонаблюдения в различные сферы бизнеса. Опыт работы в отрасли более 10 лет.
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Опубликовано: 28.02.2022

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