Keeping A Secure Watch Over Logistics Operations
Posted on October 27th, 2009
Your business should find security as an utmost priority in running day to day operations. The third party logistics aspect of your company should be locked down under security to prevent accidents or liabilities from occurring. A security checklist can help you keep safe and secure.
You should start your intelligence gathering for security purposes with the facility in which your products are assembled or created. This facility needs to exhibit proper safety standards as if it was in your home country, or you could face negative flak from media outlets and customers. A facility that isn’t secure could also stand to be at risk for theft of your products, which for many reasons could be a disaster.
The country in which you obtain your products from should be well picked. A country that is in turmoil from economic or political forces may not be the best area to receive your products from. If something were to occur to the factory, you could stand to lose your inventory and you will be at an odd situation. You may even consider having operations in other countries as well.
Ports are a particular interest to security audits. There have been many cases where ports have been infiltrated and thieves have taken what they wanted, or even vandalized products for entertainment. In general, developed countries have systems in place to protect against such things. Under developed countries may as well, but it’s a matter of if and you may want to make a visit to the port yourself to confirm.
Don’t forget that looking to other operations for security holes is a good idea, but looking closer to home could be a better one. An example would be with countries you export to. Some countries can’t receive certain goods because of dual use of some products. An obvious example would be with ammunition, where shipping such a product to a country in war could fuel disputes and cause your company to come under serious legal trouble.
Even the simplest of security tactics could be improved on your end. Checking each shipment’s inventory and verifying cargo is always a good practice. When things go missing, whether from error or other reasons, it’s best to track it down as soon as possible. It’s also good for record keeping, which is another story entirely.
Closing Comments
Security can be outsourced if you don’t have the time or resources to do it yourself. A good third party logistics company should already have the qualifications to make security audits themselves, keep your supply chain running smooth, and assuring you the best in security when it comes to logistics.
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