Internal theft has become one of the biggest problems for most companies in the food industry. According to the FBI, all forms of cargo theft could be as high as $30 billion in losses each year. A warehouse management system is a key tool in fighting theft, since frequently auditing your distribution center will help to make sure your cargo doesn’t go missing. According to an article in Food Logistics magazine, “your company will be more economically sound by making sure you have a solid inventory management system. By openly auditing your distribution center, employees will be less likely to steal. If employees feel that they are at high risk for getting caught, most will not attempt to steal the cargo.” Investigating shrinkage on a daily basis is another tactic that helps to weed out dishonest employees.
Two other tactics that Food Logistics recommends to reduce cargo theft are providing anonymous tip lines and engaging overt and covert surveillance. Alongside the obvious benefit of visible security cameras are unannounced security audits and external non-covert surveillances. These two methods can quickly uncover dishonest employees and carelessness in cargo handling.
Click here to read the full Food Logistics article on preventing cargo theft, including methods to prevent external theft.
Source: Food Logistics magazine
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