Warehouse Distribution
The Warehouse Distribution and Transportation industries have their own set of security concerns. Many warehouses have enormous amounts of freight coming and going twenty-four hours a day. These facilities are large spaces with many overhead and other access doors and are a challenge to cover efficiently with cameras. High cash value freight is often the target of sophisticated criminal rings. They use the chaotic, fast paced distribution environment to move merchandise into dishonest hands. The FBI indicates that most freight theft occurs when a truck leaves a warehouse or distribution center and then never reaches its final destination. Surveillance cameras can provide critical evidence and chain of custody information that allow companies to verify which drivers and handlers were involved. Other risks occur when freight is unintentionally loaded on wrong trucks. Carefully placed cameras and quick access to video can provide management with the location of the lost freight. Surveillance systems in combination with access control provides for crucial verification of the location of employees and independent owner operators.
