Why Warehouse Security is Important for Business

One of the most important aspects of many commercial businesses is warehouse security. Businesses everywhere depend on the warehouses they own to store important parts of their business and security problems will end in financial losses and also lower employee morale. This is why logistics companies, as well as storage facilities, have to have physical barriers and security deterrents that protect against unauthorized access. Let’s find out just why warehouse security is important for business.

Video Surveillance System Implementation

Having a commercial security system installed is essential for warehouse security. Being able to retrieve recorded activities is now much more easily accessible and more readily available thanks to digital recording as well as state-of-the-art DVRs that offer the most amount of protection as well as several benefits that include:

Seamless integration with other security systems
Simultaneous recording and playback
Quick retrieval of video data
Unattended archiving
Remote monitoring
Real-time recording across multiple sites
Superior video quality

One of the best on this list is remote alarm monitoring. This feature allows business owners and warehouse managers to utilize their IP-based video surveillance systems in order to monitor video data from essentially anywhere, at any time.

Building Structure

How Buildings Must Be Constructed

Buildings have to be constructed out off materials that are able to resist break-ins and protect from being tampered outside.

Air, Light, & Sound Detection

A system such as a hazardous gas detection system or a vape detection system should be monitored and secured for unauthorized shutdown or tampering, as with the building’s structure, tis critical system should be tested periodically to ensure that it’s working properly.

Fencing

The perimeter around your facility should be enclosed in some fashion to prevent intruders from accessing your property. It’s recommended that protection from outside intrusion be documented. This process can be made incredibly simple and effective by the implementation of an access control system. Access control systems are incredibly useful and sophisticated, yet simple to use if installed correctly. Access control systems can also be integrated into several other commercial security systems to optimize effectiveness.

Lighting

Proper lighting has to be provided outside and inside of the facility, especially in these areas:

Entrances
Exits
Handling and storage areas
Fence lines
Parking areas

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Thomas Carnevale

Thomas Carnevale is an internationally recognized security entrepreneur, author and active speaker. He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Umbrella Technologies a security consulting company dedicated to physical security technologies being enterprise video surveillance, access control, mass notifications and business intelligence. With a background in the telecommunications industry Thomas took his technical insights into the security industry and began his first entrepreneurial start-up JCS Digital Security which premiere focus was to integrate the best in breed surveillance technologies for all of their commercial and governmental clients. Next and for over 14 years he founded a technology company which invented the Industries 1st single-sensor open-platform panoramic camera technology which was used to secure fortune 500 companies, major cities, and some of the largest mass transit agencies in the world. Honored by the Security Industry Association, ASIS & Multiple Security Publications over the years for his value in security innovation- Thomas has taken his experience in training system integration firms direct to the End-User with Umbrella Technologies.