Today, manufacturing facilities face critical security challenges. Workplace violence, theft, counterfeiting, riots, vandalism, and terrorist attacks are just a few of the threats that could lead to disastrous consequences if not properly addressed. Besides safeguarding their people, manufacturers must ensure their operations, machinery, and equipment are protected, while also complying with industrial safety regulations.
The dangerous current climate urges business owners to tighten their security measures, improve their safety practices, and utilize technology as a means to deter, detect, delay, deny, and defend their premises from the wide range of potential menaces. Some central physical security considerations include the effectiveness of access control, tracking of products and resources, response time, and integration of technologies. In addition, the following are key security strategies that should be implemented in manufacturing settings.
Risk Assessment
New challenges demand periodic and rigorous risk assessments that focus on risk identification, risk mitigation, risk tolerance, decision-making, and continuous monitoring. Identifying vulnerabilities, level of exposure, and the severity of risks is fundamental for any comprehensive security program. A complete risk assessment integrates global and regional factors as well as factory-specific variables.
Ideal Technologies
Once the gaps in security have been identified, adopting the right solutions, with assistance from qualified security professionals, is crucial. Preventing unauthorized access to restricted areas and actively monitoring facilities can be achieved with alarm systems, surveillance cameras, and advanced access control technologies.
Integration is Key
By deploying a unified solution for control, safety, and security, where video surveillance, access control, and other technologies are properly integrated, response to incidents can be faster and more coordinated. This approach also reduces the complexity of implementation, operation, and maintenance.
Conducting regular risk assessments, adopting modern solutions, and utilizing a consistent, integrated infrastructure are valuable strategies able to reduce risks and enhance the safety and security of employees and operations at manufacturing facilities.