What is the Best Security System for Warehouses?

Given its convenient transport access to and from all parts of the UK, it’s not surprising that the Greater Midlands – the focal point of the Justice Fire & Security operation - has a surfeit of prime warehouse locations. Numerous industrial and logistic hubs are sited within a 60-mile radius of our Birmingham HQ, extending to Lichfield, Cannock, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Redditch, Nuneaton - and even as far afield as Bromsgrove and Coventry.

Warehousing and large-scale storage facilities are big business, which is why there is a constant and growing demand for high quality, insurance approved warehouse security and surveillance.

The best solutions for the protection of warehouse and industrial security installations are invariably those that incorporate a combination of clearly visible deterrents – specifically CCTV, access control and intruder alarms – working in tandem with a proven monitored response.

In Summary

In today’s world, where crime levels are high and growing ever more sophisticated, it is best to have an integrated and smart approach to warehouse security. Work with a specialist warehouse alarm system supplier, such as Justice Fire & Security. The best warehouse security system technology should include CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and a remote monitored response from an alarm receiving centre (ARC).

This type of layered defence should provide effective protection for the entire site and the people who work within it.

Key Takeaways: The Best Security System for Warehouses

• The best warehouse and industrial security installations are bespoke and tailored to each property, encompassing a range of deterrents, like CCTV, access control and intruder alarms, supported by a 24/7 monitored response
• Warehouse surveillance solutions are essential to combat crime
• Warehouse security is vital for operational and risk management
• Effective security protects assets, personnel, reduces commercial disruption and assists insurance requirements
• It is important to engage the services of a fully accredited company with proven expertise in warehouse security system installations

What are the common security risks warehouses face?

The security risks facing modern warehouses are wider and more sophisticated than ever before. It’s not simply unauthorised access, theft and vandalism but also insider fraud.

What is the purpose of a security strategy in warehouse operations?

Essentially it is to ensure that your warehouse operation remains uninterrupted 24/7. Your warehouse security strategy is there to:

1. Meet insurance requirements – a top priority
2. Protect assets and personnel
3. Avoid disruption and reduce downtime

Which areas of warehouse security require the most attention?

The short answer is all areas – inside and out. And these are likely to be extensive, given the sheer size of most warehouse facilities and the likely scale of the operation. It’s best to commence with the basics, securing all external areas, starting with the perimeters.

Secure perimeter fencing also needs to be effective, as well as loading bay security and roller shutter protection. But it’s just as important to monitor who is coming in and out of the property. That’s why warehouse visitor management is a key component of any warehouse security strategy.

What systems are required to secure a busy, modern warehouse?

Your warehouse operation is almost certainly going to be a busy commercial environment, possibly involving shift workers, agency staff and frequent deliveries. This will create any number of access opportunities and is exactly why a robust security system is essential.

Warehouse security will undoubtedly include the installation of CCTV surveillance cameras - these will be a top priority. But other key elements to consider will include:

• Modern access control measures
• External motion detection
• Intruder alarm systems
• Panic alarms

For maximum effect, the security system should also include round-the-clock monitoring. What’s the point of recording an incident of a site break-in at 3am but the crime is only spotted many hours later. For the CCTV camera to be at its most effective, a coordinated response is required. The event should, therefore, have been sent to a monitoring station in real time, triggering an immediate response thereby minimising or preventing loss of property and any further damage.

Is it important to have a layered security approach for a warehouse?

Yes. This is vitally important. First and foremost, everything should start with a thorough site risk assessment – inside and out. This should be the basis for all decisions relating to your warehouse security system.

Once complete, decisions can be taken regarding the extent and scope of CCTV, the intruder alarm system itself, along with access control and a 24/7 monitored response. In circumstances where the perceived risk is at its greatest, it may also be necessary to engage SIA-licensed guards or even mobile patrols.

Why is warehouse security essential for operational and risk management?

Warehouse security systems need to be sufficient to ensure physical security but also include digital and operational safeguards. Apart from day-to-day protection of the facility and its assets, they are there to assist with real-time inventory monitoring and loss prevention. Warehouse stock shrinkage – from theft - can become a major issue without the correct levels of security in place.

With this in mind, it is important that your business conducts a regular warehouse security audit, security risk assessments, emergency response planning, as well as providing safety and security training for your warehouse staff.

What is the role of a security system in workplace safety?

Warehouse security systems play an essential role in ensuring workplace safety. They are there to monitor movement, comings and goings, as well as controlling access to the premises.

Besides this, CCTV systems can also help with health and safety aspects, reducing accidents and making sure that only trained or approved staff can enter hazardous areas. The CCTV equipment can also record any accidents that may occur in those areas.

About Justice Fire & Security

For the last four decades, Justice Fire & Security have been dedicated to the design and installation of a comprehensive range of security systems for warehouse operations across the Greater Midlands, including commercial intruder alarms, fire and life safety systems CCTV and access control.

As a warehouse security system supplier, we adhere to the industry’s most stringent security standards, namely NSI NACOSS Gold accreditation.

We cover the entire Birmingham catchment, plus major towns and cities including Wolverhampton, Bromsgrove, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Coventry, Lichfield, Cannock, Telford and Stoke.

For all commercial security enquiries, including organising a free site survey, contact the Justice Fire & Security main switchboard on 0345 468 0927