Turning to temp agencies for staffing assistance during this tight labor market is no safer. The situation is made even more difficult, he says, when companies reduce overtime and cut back on their workforce. Some workers feel that if you're going to take something out of their pocket, they'll take something out of yours. DCM asked Brandman to identify the loss prevention errors most commonly made in distribution centers and warehouses today. Smashed windows or doors or a triggered alarm system instantly indicate that a facility has been broken into.
Insurance covers most losses.
However, most cargo theft and break-ins are internal, not external, Brandman points out. In fact, the majority of break-ins, truck thefts and hijackings investigated by his company have been committed or set up by current or former employees, vendors or contractors. This means that internal thieves can steal for months or years without being detected. Insiders know first-hand a company's security weaknesses, and are able to exploit them. Companies often deny the possibility of internal theft, even when faced with hard evidence.