7 Warehouse Loss Prevention Tips to Mitigate & Address Issues

Cost-Effective, Simple to Initiate Loss Prevention Tools

Ideally, your inventory only leaves your facility as part of the order fulfillment process. However, that is primarily up to you and how proactive you are to discourage and prevent theft and damage of inventory. A few simple tools can vastly improve your loss prevention statistics, deter future risks, and minimize the cost of losses.

7 Effective Loss Prevention Tools

1. Clean & uncluttered workspaces – 5S methodology results in a clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized workplace to help reduce waste and optimize productivity. It’s designed to help build a quality work environment, both physically and mentally.
   
2. Video surveillance –  Arguably the best way to monitor and deter theft from your external property, plus it also provides evidence if needed in theft proceedings. 
3. Protective barriers – safety barriers, including guardrail, safety gates, and rack guards. Prevention of inventory loss due to forklift damage is easily obtained with guarding products. 

4. Wire cages and partitions – modular, customizable, and easy to install- may be what you need to control what goes in and out of your facility. Besides being an easy, effective tool to install, wire cages and partitions allow you to see through to the inventory and people on the other side… a theft monitoring must-have.
   

Wire cage designs can work for just about any need, such as: Pallet rack storage Stock areas Tool storage Equipment security Employee entrance and exits
In addition, you can permit access to the secure areas via a variety of options within a wide range of permission levels: RFID & code card readers Badged access Numbered entry pads Electromagnetic locks Simple lever handles or push bars Cylinder locks

5. Technology Solutions – wait, stay with us. Not all technology is super complicated, particularly given the vast array of solutions available for today’s warehouse managers. 

• • A warehouse management system (WMS) is a great start to capture real-time inventory counts and allow you to implement a wearable order picking application quickly.
  • Wearable technology such as pick-to-light or voice picking ensures better productivity- improved accuracy and is a major theft deterrent.
  • Safety mirrors – while these are an effective no-tech option to improve overall warehouse safety, you can also opt for sensor mirrors that will detect vehicle traffic and signal with caution lights and directional arrows to alert pedestrians to danger. Whichever type of mirror you choose, they are considered a no-brainer theft deterrent and overall safety feature.

Wearable Technology

Video Surveillance & Dome Mirrors

6. Control access – If possible, limit the access points to your facility. For example:

• • Delineate shipping and receiving docks
  • Funnel employees in and out of specific doors
  • Note, this does not apply to Emergency Exits — those always need to be accessible to workers in urgent situations. 

7. Illuminate – lighting along the outside of the building, at the docks and corners, and in parking areas helps in several ways:

• • Shines a light on theft activity
  • Enhances video surveillance camera image quality
  • Overall safety to prevent accidental falls, slips, etc.

Single-Source Loss Prevention Design & Installation

Integrating several different products and vendors into one cohesive loss prevention solution takes a lot of time, steps, coordination, and expertise –luckily, all it will take for you is one phone call. The Warehouse Optimizers, Inc. team is your single-source provider with the contacts and experience to get the job done.

Our turn-key service covers you from concept to design and through installation and final approvals. To ensure a smooth process, we take care of engineering, electrical, mechanical, permitting, and installation.

Professional Installation – WOI installers are full-time, experienced material handling installation experts. The WOI team installs 300+ projects annually with safety and 100% customer satisfaction as our leading priorities. 

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The WOI 5-Step Total Satisfaction Experience™ guarantees that we will:

1. Listen to your needs
2. Execute your project with particular attention to your unique application
3. Stick to project timelines
4. Ensure a safe environment
5. Pay close attention to the detail  of the finished product

Call today to speak with an WOI representative (865) 540-4004 or email at info@warehouseoptimizers.com. We proudly serve customers throughout the Southeast, including KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, NORTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA, AND FLORIDA.