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Warehouse
and Storage Facilities
Benefits of Storage
Security Cameras
- Reduce theft
Visible security cameras have been shown to deter theft.
- Building security
IP security cameras can make your existing security measures more flexible.
Security guards can perform more patrols and actively protect your building
instead of watching monitors for hours on end.
- Remote monitoring
Network video recorders (NVRs) allow you to broadcast the footage from your
surveillance system over the internet. This is particularly helpful if you
manage multiple warehouses or a very large facility. An NVR allows you to
check up on any of your cameras at any time.
Risks of Warehouse
Surveillance
- Privacy Protect
the privacy of your employees by keeping cameras in public places like storage
areas and offices, and out of break rooms and bathrooms.
- Theft/Vandalism
Cameras can be appealing targets for thieves who do break in. Although its
rare that a camera or cameras will be stolen, a missing camera can cause disruptions
or damage to your surveillance system.
- Outages Electrical
outages or surges can cause disruptions or damages to your security cameras.
Make sure you have an alternative security system to protect your warehouse
should you experience problems with your power.
Setup Questions
for Warehouse CCTV
Security needs
of warehouses and other storage facilities depend on many factors. Consider
each of the following when configuring your surveillance system:
- What do you
consider to be your biggest security threat?
- What do you
wish you could have caught on camera in the last year?
- What kind of
materials do you store (e.g. raw materials like lumber or metals, retail products,
etc) and how are they arranged?
- What security
measures do you currently have in place?
- Do you feel
that your location contributes to your overall security?
Configuration
Advice for Depot Security Cameras
- Place cameras
in open areas like warehouse floors
- Place cameras
at all entrances and exits, including your shipping and receiving areas, to
record all incoming visitors.
- Perimeter cameras
around the edges can help further secure a warehouse located in an industrial
park where theft is common.
- Place fixed
cameras in areas where valuables are stored
- Cameras in
offices and administrative areas can help reduce theft of company records
and petty cash.
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