Warehousing of goods demands a facility that is secure for the storage of your goods. Warehouses are not the place where you’ll have groups of people going around to buy things. Warehouses are generally built away from the main facility for the storage of goods and they are generally short on patrolling staff that takes care of uninvited intruders. Putting a whole army of guards around a warehouse is uneconomical for the proprietor and still, goods can be stolen from the warehouse out of the guards’ sight. Damage prevention of goods from accidents or theft can be reduced by the use of surveillance systems along with security guards.
Surveillance Cameras
Surveillance cameras are the most important security tool for warehouses. The eyes of the guards are not enough to go around the facility and check for security issues or intruders. Rotating surveillance cameras are a must-have for warehousing. Warehouses have a large area to cover and placing stable cameras at multiple places is not an option as cameras too have a blind spot from which burglars and robbers can slide in. Always choose surveillance cameras with rotating viewfinders that cover a bigger radius and keep your eyes on every corner of the facility.
Smoke Alarms
Accidental damage to goods is a common thing in warehouses. Sometimes it is just the goods which might have chemical content that reacts with the temperature. There can also be a possibility of having your goods damaged by some vandals that don’t want you to prosper. For such unfortunate events, you must have heat detectors and smoke alarms at your warehouse. Heat detection alarms can be used for warehouses with close walls. Every time the heat in the area increases, the alarms will notify you of the damage to your goods and you might be able to save them on time. Smoke alarms will alert you if an accidental fire occurs at the warehouse. Even a little smoke will trigger the alarm and nowadays the alarms are enabled to notify the fire watch security to save your assets.
Sensors
Goods that come in and go out of the warehouse are to be accounted for. Utilizing sensors like motion sensors and alarm sensors can prevent break-ins and will also notify the guards if goods are being taken out of the warehouse without the information of the proprietor. This makes sure that someone who isn’t apparently trustworthy can take your goods and tools with them.
Metal Detectors
Metal detectors can be used according to the application in different areas of your warehouses. Metal detectors are a must-have for warehouses dealing in jewelry or electrical tools and gadgets. Entering of stock in the warehouse can be done easily but care has to be taken to make sure that no goods are brought out without notice and incur a loss upon you. Metal detectors at the entrances and exits can make sure that no items are taken by any staff or any other person. In food warehousing, metal detectors can be a gem for consumer safety by determining if there are any metals in the products that might put a bad impression on your firm.
Apart from keeping your goods safe, detectors can also be used in securing machinery in manufacturing units and keeping medical equipment safe for hospitals. For a combined security plan with guards and surveillance units, contact GPS Security.
