High-risk loading bays attract crime. A recent report states that half of cargo thefts occur in distribution centres. It happens where goods often sit in limbo, and visibility drops. Those numbers continue to rise. This is because supply chains are becoming more complex and thieves are becoming more organised. The loading bay sits at the … Read more
Warehouses lose more than merchandise when criminals strike the same place again. A single break-in already hurts, but repeated offences drain money. Inventory disappears. Repairs pile up. Insurance deductibles rise. Productivity slows. One incident turns into a chain of setbacks. It stretches across the entire operation. The problem is not one weak area in the … Read more
Large warehouses are full of places to hide. Tall racks, stacked pallets, narrow aisles and shadowed corners create blind spots. If there are late shifts, dim lighting and noisy machines, it confuses human guards. Motion sensors can trigger on moving forklifts. Cameras can miss someone who stays still in the dark. People can only see … Read more
Cargo theft and inventory loss are not minor problems. In recent industry analyses, reported cargo theft incidents climbed into the low thousands. It happened across North America in a single year, resulting in multi-million-dollar losses. One major report shows over 3,600 incidents in 2024. Another source put the insured loss at around $455 million the … Read more
Night-time is when most warehouses feel the sting of weak security. The building goes quiet. Staff head home. Only a thin layer of digital protection stands. Cameras, fences, and alarms look strong on paper, yet they fail far too often in real break-in attempts. Criminals study blind spots. They learn response times and plan to … Read more
