Advanced security products put an extra layer of security on your cargo as it passes through the supply chain gauntlet. Once it's been shipped, all cargo is susceptible to theft and pilfering unless additional security measures are taken. Advanced security products thwart criminals by deterring them; physical or visual barriers placed on parcels make would-be thieves seek easier targets.

Advanced Security Products Are High-Tech

As thieves get smarter, so do the products that discourage them. Take, for instance, sealing tape: it's the standard method of sealing corrugated boxes in the shipping industry. The older versions are easy to cut and replace, but newer high-tech tapes have built-in security measures, like shock- and tamper-indication abilities.

Too much manhandling can ruin delicate shipments, but it's hard to know what happens after a shipper sends off a parcel; it can pass through many hands before reaching its final destination. Shock indicating seals are some of the smartest advanced security products: they can register how much vibration a parcel has gone through. A tiny mechanism built into the tape verifies if a package has seen too much turbulence.

Similarly, tamper evident tapes reveal hidden messages if a thief tries to cut and reseal them, letting everyone in the supply chain know when and where the crime has occurred. Other advanced products include miniature data storage devices, electronic locks, and anti-static envelopes. These products each provide specialized security measures that increase safekeeping of goods while providing peace of mind for shippers and receivers.