Product Packaging: How To Protect Yourself From Theft?
Protecting a product from store theft is perhaps one of the most basic issues in the industry. The opportunity to innovate with intelligent solutions and it must be said that there is no shortage of them!
Protecting your products has become a real priority. Cables, buttons, secure packaging, can we still reconcile security and aesthetics? Let us look at the solutions available to protect products boxes.
Contents
1 Realities of store theft
2 How to protect a packaging against theft?
2.1
2.2 What are the different types of locks?
2.2.1 Security seals
2.2.2 Acousto-magnetic (AM) labels
2.2.3 Radio frequency tags (RFID)
2.2.4 Macaroons
2.2.5 Pilfer Proof closure
2.2.6 The protective housing
2.2.7 The strapping spider
3 Protection and special cases
3.1 I work in the luxury sector
3.2 I work in the food sector
3.3 I do e-commerce
3.4
3.5 I need to secure my warehouse
4 Protecting a product from theft: The right gestures
4.1
5 I Ask PCB for advice
Store Theft Facts
Each year, around 1.25% of turnover in the distribution sector is lost by theft. In the firing line, alcohol, cosmetics or women's clothing and even delicatessen products or razor blades! And inevitably, this affects one way or another on the consumer. Because the sums lost are compensated by the rise in selling prices.
While 65% of customers are responsible for crimes, 31% are directly due to company personnel and another 4% to suppliers and various employees. What invest more seriously in the security of its packaging!
No more annoying devices preventing free handling of articles. Protecting a product from theft means using all kinds of less bulky technological tools today.To manage well, you must share the sacrifices with everyone and the benefits with no one!
Among the food products, it is the cheeses that are most often stolen!
How To Protect A Product Box Against Theft?
Packaging has become one of the best assets in the fight against store theft. Sometimes visible or invisible, security solutions dissuade and must allow you to systematically find the flaw in which the thief is engulfed.
There are blister packs, very difficult to open, or pallets surrounded by black film to prevent theft in the warehouse. Some custom product boxes even larger than the product, to be more difficult to steal. Just like developing the appropriate packaging and barcode variations, each item has its own security solution! The options have also multiplied in recent times.
And if radio frequency detection systems remain by far the most common (CheckPoint, Sensormatic, etc.), other older methods have not yet proven their worth!
What Are The Different Types Of Locks?
From the simplest to the most elaborate, the possible anti-theft devices will include:
Security Seals
Plastic or metallic, easily guilty or not. Some are even equipped with an alarm which will be triggered when cutting. The most common are made up of 2 or 3 ferromagnetic strips. Opt for a metal seal to prevent cutting like Acousto-magnetic (AM) labels.
Once glued, the labels are almost impossible to remove.
Radio Frequency Tags (RFID)
Also called "radio tags". They are particularly popular for their discretion and simple efficiency. Impossible to remove once glued, they allow a completely invisible fight against theft! The little extra? The appeal of the packaging is not diminished in any way. Many suppliers today seek to generalize this type of protection on the product boxes most at risk.
The method is the most popular today.
Macaroons
Particularly used in the clothing sector. Because they consist of a needle stuck in clothing or accessories, they have often been criticized in the past for damaging the products boxes. It must be said that they sometimes make fitting difficult which contributes to reducing the intention to buy. In addition, rather expensive, it will undoubtedly have to be replaced by new alternatives in the future.
Pilfer Proof Closure
An essential safety asset in the field of wines and spirits! The closure guarantees the tightness of the product and certifies that the bottle has not been opened. We can also opt here for a neck band to trigger an alarm in the event of a smooth passage at the checkout.
The Protective Housing
Transparent and very dissuasive, it is most often found in the electronic and video games sectors. However, it is suitable for a multitude of products.
It is also in this type of case that we find many razor references.
The Strapping Spider
A real revolution to protect a product from theft! The spider consists of two electronic boxes connected by a series of securely attached cables. If it is mainly found in the world of high-tech, it adapts to all packaging formats, from smartphones to coffee machines! Despite its apparent complexity, it is very easy to use.
Bulky Perhaps But Very Dissuasive!
And of course, for everything to work, we opt for one or more anti-theft gantries. They will allow the fraudulent passage of protected articles to be detected. And then they are often available in several colors or can be used as an advertising medium! An additional opportunity to be tempted.
Protection And Special Cases
Looking for a specific type of closure? Perhaps you will recognize yourself in one of these situations:
Work In The Luxury Sector
The macaron is still generally king, but sometimes delicate textiles require softer solutions. Rather than piercing the fabric, certain specific buttons act like tweezers for example. The Duraltag is also one of the most efficient systems on the market. Its patented technique allows it to lock without making a hole.
Work In The Food Sector
While food products are among the most stolen, few stores have opted for an anti-theft device. It is true that they are still rather rare.
Cold and humidity generally prevent the good performance and the good functioning of the system. The FoodSafe solution launched by CheckPoint overcomes this problem!
Very close to conventional radiofrequency labels, it holds thanks to a specific food glue which allows it to be affixed directly at the source. The aluminum circuit is perfectly protected between two layers of polypropylene. Temperatures can drop to -18 ° C without changing the frequency.
Result, a security solution adapted to meats and all your fresh products! To deter thieves, some brands have shown great creativity in terms of packaging! Difficult today to miss electronic commerce and its progression still promises to be constant.
In order to guarantee perfect security on delivery, certain cardboard packaging has a very special closure. Each opening attempt leaves a visible mark on the package. The recipient can then accept or not accept the package, or take the necessary measures. A new generation recyclable solution, fully in line with sustainable development!
If You Need To Secure Your Warehouse
Protect a product from theft in stores of course, but storage places are still too often neglected. We will then opt for a shrink film which, if it does not fundamentally prevent theft, allows at least not to be confused with a delivery error. The film remains solid after cooling and the crime cannot be considered as a simple dry loss.
We will also think of the security labels which leave a trace in the event of an attempt to open. Finally, steel or plastic seals, to be adapted according to your needs. Going back to the source is the first way to protect a product from theft.
Protecting A Product Boxes From Theft: The Right Actions
Your packaging is now carefully fitted with anti-theft devices and await their potential customers wisely aligned on the shelves. However, to protect yourself from theft, you can still go a little further. Think of video surveillance of course, to cover the most sensitive areas of your store. Do not hesitate to let your consumers know that they are being filmed.
Make yourself present, openly indicate that you are there if necessary. This is often enough to deter potential thieves from taking action.
And then for maximum visibility, we store our workspace! We keep its impeccable shelving and the most expensive items close to the checkouts. A tidy shop will not only be able to trigger additional purchases but will also make it easier to detect possible thefts.
Finally, during closed periods, there is no question of leaving your establishment without an alarm!
Ask PCB for Advice
In case of doubt or if you have any questions, PCB is at your disposal to guide you towards the appropriate solutions.
During your choice, take into account the nature of your product, its sales process and the established budget. Our flexible and practical cardboard packaging will help your products stand out from the competition and can be enhanced with a multitude of security systems.
Protecting a product from theft is now an integral part of the manufacturing process. What guarantee the satisfaction of your customers and for you, minimum losses at lower cost.
Make PCB your privileged interlocutor to give your activities all their chances!
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