Tag: supply chain security
Is Warehouse Burglary Becoming an Epidemic?
Most retailers run at least one (and often many) major warehouse operations. Some have a loss prevention arm specifically dedicated to supply chain security and...
LPRC’s Mission: To Improve LP Strategies and Interventions
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC), along with the University of Florida’s Crime Prevention Research Team, share a common mission: to improve the ways...
The 2016 International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) Conference Is Fast Approaching
We are just a month away from the 2016 ISCPO Conference. The 2016 International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) Conference will once again be...
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the Retail Environment
Radio frequency identification (RFID) was reportedly developed in the 1940s as an espionage tool in WWII. It has since been used to track everything...
Supply Chain Security is Being Challenged from All Sides
According to the Supply Chain Management Review, supply chain cyber security threats continue to haunt those responsible for supply chain inventory management. Both the...
International Supply Chain Protection Organization Announces Date and Venue for 2016 ISCPO Conference
The International Supply Chain Protection Organization would like to announce the date and venue for the 2016 ISCPO Conference. Fossil Group, INC. will once...
Cargo Theft: Not Just a US Problem
Mexico’s number of cargo thefts grew 73 percent in 2015. According to FreightWatch International’s supply chain report, 1087 incidents were reported. Northern Mexico’s cargo...
Cargo Theft and Its Impact on the Retail Community
Cargo theft often is thought of as a silent and victimless crime despite the fact that it accounts for losses of billions of dollars...
Critical Components to a Supply Chain Security Program
In my former position as a loss prevention executive for a major retailer, an important responsibility was designing security systems for store locations. My...