Effectiveness and implementation barriers of security measures in transportation and logistics management

¶ … security measures. The primary focus while analysing security measures will be on the overall effectiveness and hindrances in their implementation in the aspect of transportation and logistics management (TLM).

Security Measures in Place / Are They Effective?

In order to ensure safety in sensitive areas, to observe traffic or to keep a check on criminal activities, CCTV, video cameras and high-tech surveillance systems are very useful devices. They also play an important role when it comes to the delivery of cargo. In order to prevent cargo theft during the loading / unloading, transporting and storing process, these activities should be carried out under surveillance of video cameras. The primary advantage of using surveillance in these circumstances is that they can significantly reduce premise liability because of access control systems and thus only authorized individuals can access certain areas. (Transportation and Logistics Security Protection 1. n.d.).

For each employee as well as visiting individual, for example, driver, loaders, office workers or factory workers, a different level of authorization can be selected allowing only approved personnel to be able to access certain restricted areas. Supply chain processes can be slickened with the help of managed services that require little investment. To enhance the efficiency of transportation and logistics companies, Protection 1 is the best solution as it provides high-tech network-based security systems with integration capabilities and expertise to fulfil the demands of enterprise. This is why each and every measure is considered to be effective. Thus, Protection 1, can provide maximum security and can also be ensured, all processes can be monitored and all sorts of illegal activities can be prevented.

How Do These Measures Effect Transportation and Logistics Management?

The supply chain, that originates from the supplier and goes all the way to the customer has to be efficient. Efficiency in this process basically implies that physical flow as well as the informational flow amid all parties involved must be continuous, intelligible, and meaningful. In other words, the whole structure of the supply chain must be working efficiently since each link of the chain is dependent on the previous one. Thus, in such a dependent model, benefit can be obtained only when the chain is prefect in synchronization and continuity or has a proper, open and free flowing process. Only then effective customer service can be realised (BANOMYONG, 2005). To ensure the smooth flow within the supply chain, security issues, as well as the performance issues, must also be addressed.