In today's retail market, stores are expected to stock more inventory than ever before. And in many cases, without going any higher on the racking system. However, available real estate is a very scarce commodity in stores today. So many stores are forced to stock inventory in trailers and containers outside the building. In a sense, mobile warehouses. It seems this is the only way to meet the high volume demands of inventory turn.

In turn, this leaves the store extremely vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and malicious acts. Usually under the cover of darkness with no witnesses. Which means thieves have a lot of time and not a lot distractions. It is a natural and necessary extension of the security department to now include these mobile warehouses. The security concerns include all aspects of the trailers and containers vulnerabilities. To some the "king pin" or hitch that hangs down from the underside is a natural vulnerability. To others, it's unheard of that the "hitch" would be touched. The truth is, more and more trailers are stolen simply by backing a tractor right up to the trailer and speeding off. The thieves worry about raising the trailer legs later. It is therefore definitely a necessity to secure the king pin from any access without a restricted key to open it.

Many stores find it helpful to back the trailers all the way up to the building. Leaving no room for tampering with the rear doors. This still leaves a couple of scenarios to consider. One, if the stores building and parking configuration does not allow this to happen. Or two, if the container is left with the access door exposed at all times. Such as in the access to a side door. In these cases, it is critical to secure these doors with the heaviest duty locking mechanisms possible. These locks need to be made of high security steel and hardened for protection against cutting. They need to have a high security padlock with patent protected keyways to prevent unauthorized duplications to be made.

There are many types of locking mechanisms for trailers and containers. However it mainly comes down to a few products that are universal and fit most applications. Contact Loss Prevention Systems, Inc today to discuss the your applications. A qualified associate will assist you in selecting the right product for you.