What kind of security team is best for a warehouse?
Warehouses hold large amounts of inventory, making them prime targets for theft, damage, and even internal breaches. Choosing the right security team means being on-site and creating a customized solution that matches the facility’s specific risks, value of stored goods, and scale of operations. Also Read: The Impact of Real Estate Costs on Warehouse Location Decisions Understand warehouse security needs Warehouses are critical in logistics networks, housing high-value inventory and sensitive data related to supply chain operations. Without adequate security, these assets are vulnerable to a range of risks, from theft and vandalism to unauthorized access and network-related breaches. Warehouses store large amounts of goods, making them attractive targets for crime and insider theft. cargo theft Retailers and trucking companies lose more than $44 million Q2 2023. Additionally, warehouses are busy environments with employees, contractors, and drivers constantly coming and going, creating multiple access points that can lead to security breaches if left unprotected. A safe and secure workplace prevents…
What California’s complex wine supply chain can teach
Wine producers and retailers must contend with the seemingly complex nature of their industry’s supply chain. It has a lot of moving parts, and everyone involved must perform their duties accurately to ensure smooth, trouble-free operation. So, how do they make it work? Also read: Managing crises in food and beverage supply chains Here's a guide to this niche supply chain and what it can teach industry professionals. Customized climate needs California's wine harvest season occurs from mid-summer to mid-fall, depending on where and what type of grapes are grown. Regardless, grape growers and wine producers must consider climate. Wine grape production can be complicated because they require warm temperatures to grow. If weather conditions become too hot or too cold during the growing season, this process can be disrupted. Transporting wine Requires a temperature of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit to maintain quality and prevent spoilage. With this factor in mind, logistics companies use climate-controlled refrigeration solutions when transporting wine.…
4 proven ways to maintain supply chain responsibility
Supply chain accountability is critical to achieving ESG goals in the logistics sector. Fortunately, logistics service providers, port terminal operators, intermodal marketing companies, and non-vessel operating common carriers can use more efficient technologies to stay ahead. Also read: Managing the supply chain through disruption: 2024 ILA strikes on the Gulf and East Coast Restructuring an organization internally can be complex. Talking big is easy, so savvy logistics interests have adopted these four methods to ensure the honesty of their partners and hold those who make mistakes accountable. 1. Relationship Management Responsibility occurs when every link in the supply chain understands its responsibilities and accepts them wholeheartedly. 75% of industry participants have invested resources to achieve sustainability-related goals based on ESG criteria. The remaining 25% of logistics companies have not taken any action, indicating that they have other priorities. This disconnect can lead to organizational culture clashes. All businesses can inadvertently undermine external partners in pursuit of their own interests. Cultivating…
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