Your eCommerce business’s success is heavily dependent on your order fulfilment service. Partnering with a dependable third-party logistics (3PL) supplier like Spectra takes care of order fulfilment and ensures accuracy.
A 3PL fulfilment provider will store and ship your merchandise whenever a consumer places an order. Consequently, it goes without saying that an eCommerce fulfilment firm must have proper security measures in place to protect your products in their warehouses and during the entire process. What are these security measures, however? What safety requirements must a 3PL fulfilment firm meet to ensure the safety of your products?
Before outsourcing fulfilment services, a 3PL company should have the following security procedures in place.
Exterior Safety Precautions
Ensure that, from the outside, your 3PL fulfilment warehouse has the following security procedures and equipment.
- Storage Facility Security Cameras
Security cameras are vital because they prevent criminals and capture evidence that can be used to launch a claim against them later. Modern surveillance systems are able to record high-quality video and upload it to a remote server. If criminals interfere with the on-site recording stations or the cameras, it becomes easier to identify them and preserve the evidence.
- Alarm Systems
Professional 3PLs should verify whether the eCommerce fulfilment company has an alarm system. The alarm system deters theft attempts and alerts security personnel in time to catch the thieves before they escape.
- Warehouse Illumination
You must also determine whether the warehouse or fulfilment facility of your 3PL fulfilment partners is well-lit. Thieves enjoy the camouflage that darkness affords, and crime flourishes in poorly lighted locations.
- Security Entry Doors
The interior of a warehouse is easily accessible if the locks and doors are inadequate. Therefore, you should not disregard any potential weaknesses in secure fulfillment solutions. Examine the entrances of their facilities to determine whether or not they are sturdy.
Robust entrance points delay wrongdoers, causing them to give up or increasing the likelihood that security or police personnel will arrive on the scene before the thieves can get access.
- Window Protection
If the fulfilment centre contains windows, they should be reinforced and mounted high to prevent break-ins and unauthorised access. Windows at ground level are never a good idea for storage areas or warehouses. If your 3PL fulfilment partner has windows, they should be equipped with window locking systems, reinforced glass, or steel bars to prevent unauthorised entry.
Having the above elements ensures the safety and security of your products, notably against external theft at the warehouse of your fulfilment partner.
Internal Safety Measures
In addition to preventing theft, a dependable fulfilment partner should be able to maintain your goods in pristine shape. Confirm that their warehouse has a temperature control system to protect your products from excess moisture, cold, or heat.
The fulfilment warehouses of Spectra are equipped with temperature control sensors to maintain optimal conditions for your items. In addition, fire suppression sprinkler systems are installed in the event of a fire.
