Warehouse & Distribution Security

Comprehensive Security for Warehouse Operations

Warehouses and distribution centers represent significant capital investment and ongoing operational risk. These facilities typically contain millions of dollars in inventory that attracts external thieves and internal employees seeking to steal merchandise or information. Receiving and shipping operations are vulnerable to theft, damage, and diversion fraud. After-hours, when only skeleton crews are present, facilities face maximum risk from burglary and unauthorized access. Aetos Global Security provides comprehensive warehouse security specifically designed to protect inventory, control access, reduce shrinkage, and ensure operational integrity.

Warehouse security requires specialized knowledge of inventory operations, loading dock procedures, access control systems, and loss prevention strategies. Our security professionals understand warehousing operations and work seamlessly with your management and employee teams. We reduce shrinkage through monitoring and deterrence, protect high-value inventory, control facility access, supervise critical operations, and provide after-hours protection when theft risk is highest. Professional warehouse security directly impacts your bottom line through reduced losses and improved operational efficiency.

Key Warehouse Security Challenges We Address

• Inventory Shrinkage: Warehouses typically experience 3-5% inventory shrinkage from internal theft, external theft, and errors. Security monitoring of inventory handling, receiving, and shipping reduces shrinkage significantly.
• Internal Theft: Employees account for a large portion of warehouse theft. Security supervision and employee screening prevent and deter internal theft while maintaining positive workplace culture.
• Loading Dock Theft: Receiving and shipping operations are vulnerable to cargo theft, manifest fraud, and unauthorized access. Loading dock security prevents loss and ensures manifests match deliveries.
• Unauthorized Access: Controlling who enters the facility prevents theft by outsiders and protects proprietary information. Access control systems with security monitoring ensure only authorized personnel access sensitive areas.
• After-Hours Burglary: Facilities left unmonitored overnight attract break-ins and theft. Armed security patrols deter burglary and provide rapid response to alarms and unauthorized access.
• Equipment & Asset Tracking: Expensive warehouse equipment, forklifts, and high-value inventory require monitoring. Periodic counts and movement verification prevent loss.

Our Warehouse Security Solutions

Aetos provides comprehensive warehouse security to protect inventory and operations:

• Access Control & Gate Supervision: Professional personnel manage facility entry points, verify credentials, control visitor access, and maintain access logs. Only authorized personnel access the facility, protecting inventory and information.
• Loading Dock & Receiving Security: Trained security supervises receiving operations, verifies manifests, inspects deliveries, monitors dock access, and documents receipt. Armed guards deter cargo theft and prevent manifest fraud.
• Inventory Monitoring & Audits: Regular patrols of warehouse floor, spot checks of high-value inventory, and verification of storage locations reduce shrinkage. Security coordinates with management on suspicious activity patterns.
• Employee Screening & Investigation: Background screening of job applicants and investigation of internal theft suspicions reduce employee-related losses. Reference verification and credential checks prevent hiring high-risk individuals.
• After-Hours & Night Patrols: Armed security during evening and night shifts provides facility monitoring, alarm response, and rapid intervention against burglary and theft. Visible presence on premises deters break-ins significantly.
• Fire Watch & Compliance Security: Professional fire watch personnel during construction and when sprinkler systems are non-operational. Security monitors fire hazards, conducts required patrols, and maintains fire department coordination.

The Warehouse Security Advantage

Why Warehouses Choose Aetos for Security

Warehouse operators trust Aetos because we:

• Provide personnel trained in warehouse operations and inventory management
• Offer both armed and unarmed security scaled to facility size and risk level
• Maintain detailed incident logs and shrinkage reports for loss analysis
• Provide 24/7 support including after-hours patrols and emergency response
• Understand regulatory requirements for fire watch and compliance security
• Work seamlessly with management and employee teams to build security culture