AA Blog 38
Alpha Thunder Tag: 5
Tablet theft: 4
Protect Your Sensitive Information With The Bug Tag 2 Tag
I served in the Air Force for 8 years, and looking back on that time I realize how antiquated our processes were. I have been out of the service for about 11 years now, so maybe things have changed since then, or at least I hope so. When it came to current technology and utilizing computer systems to manage our day to day operations, we were definitely behind the power curve. I remember using an old outdated alarm system for our intrusion that was probably 50 years old. We had old computers that didn’t really serve our needs efficiently, and a lot of paper filing. Our processes were outdated and made tracking information very tedious, to say the least. When it came to tracking employee training, certifications, education records, employment records etc., everything was in paper form, in a file somewhere. We did not have any electronic records and had to store records in various locations. This held true for many agencies within the Air Force. With the current storage options like clouds, external hard drives, and thumb drives and other information management resources, it is very easy to retain information and have it readily available. Obviously with that being said, new technology also creates concerns about protecting sensitive information. This is a very valid concern in specific industries, like the medical field, where they maintain people’s personal health information. Most Hospitals and doctor’s offices are using technology to maintain health records and to update patient information. No longer are we seeing medical record carts being pushed around between departments. Now we are seeing an increase in computers, tablets and i-Pads being used for record keeping and documentation. So how are these facilities protecting themselves from tablet theft? I would recommend the Alpha Bug Tag 2 to protect yourself from tablet theft, especially if the liability of losing the information is high.
Alpha Thunder Tags provide an added level of security that can notify personnel when information is being removed from the premises. The tags are applied to the computer, tablet or I-pad, with an adhesive. The tags are equipped with EAS technology that will sound an audible alarm in the event the item is removed from the premises. It also has a tamper alarm in the event someone tries to remove the tag from the device. EAS antennas are simply added to the entry/exit locations, or in between departments, to prevent tablet theft. These tags are re-useable and can be activated or deactivated by authorized personnel. The Alpha Bug Tag 2 is the perfect way to reduce your liability and to protect sensitive information.
As with anything, the personnel within a medical facility have many tasks to perform. As emergencies crop up and patients need medical care, being aware of patient information security, is not always at the top of the list. Distractions and inattention are not valid excuses for data leaks, and will not reduce a companies’ liability. That is why the Alpha Bug Tag 2 is a great resource for combatting tablet theft. Whether you are in the medical field or some other industry in which data security is a concern this is a great way to protect your information. Simply activating the tag will deter someone from removing the equipment and data from the location and will alert staff in the event a breach occurs. These devices are a cost-efficient means to protect client information, maintain customer trust, and reduce liability. Breaches in trust can severely impact a company and its reputation, so don’t let your guard down, get the security you need today.
Get more information on the Alpha Bug Tag 2, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
I served in the Air Force for 8 years, and looking back on that time I realize how antiquated our processes were. I have been out of the service for about 11 years now, so maybe things have changed since then, or at least I hope so. When it came to current technology and utilizing computer systems to manage our day to day operations, we were definitely behind the power curve. I remember using an old outdated alarm system for our intrusion that was probably 50 years old. We had old computers that didn’t really serve our needs efficiently, and a lot of paper filing. Our processes were outdated and made tracking information very tedious, to say the least. When it came to tracking employee training, certifications, education records, employment records etc., everything was in paper form, in a file somewhere. We did not have any electronic records and had to store records in various locations. This held true for many agencies within the Air Force. With the current storage options like clouds, external hard drives, and thumb drives and other information management resources, it is very easy to retain information and have it readily available. Obviously with that being said, new technology also creates concerns about protecting sensitive information. This is a very valid concern in specific industries, like the medical field, where they maintain people’s personal health information. Most Hospitals and doctor’s offices are using technology to maintain health records and to update patient information. No longer are we seeing medical record carts being pushed around between departments. Now we are seeing an increase in computers, tablets and i-Pads being used for record keeping and documentation. So how are these facilities protecting themselves from tablet theft? I would recommend the Alpha Bug Tag 2 to protect yourself from tablet theft, especially if the liability of losing the information is high.
Alpha Bug Tag 2 provides an added level of security that can notify personnel when information is being removed from the premises. The tags are applied to the computer, tablet or I-pad, with an adhesive. The tags are equipped with EAS technology that will sound an audible alarm in the event the item is removed from the premises. It also has a tamper alarm in the event someone tries to remove the tag from the device. EAS antennas are simply added to the entry/exit locations, or in between departments, to prevent tablet theft. These tags are re-useable and can be activated or deactivated by authorized personnel. The Alpha Bug Tag 2 is the perfect way to reduce your liability and to protect sensitive information.
As with anything, the personnel within a medical facility have many tasks to perform. As emergencies crop up and patients need medical care, being aware of patient information security, is not always at the top of the list. Distractions and inattention are not valid excuses for data leaks, and will not reduce a companies’ liability. That is why the Alpha Bug Tag 2 is a great resource for combatting tablet theft. Whether you are in the medical field or some other industry in which data security is a concern this is a great way to protect your information. Simply activating the tag will deter someone from removing the equipment and data from the location and will alert staff in the event a breach occurs. These devices are a cost-efficient means to protect client information, maintain customer trust, and reduce liability. Breaches in trust can severely impact a company and its reputation, so don’t let your guard down, get the security you need today.
Get more information on the Alpha Bug Tag 2, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
AA Blog 27
O-tag: 5
Retail anti-theft device: 3
Find Out How O-Tags Can Protect All Those Odd Shaped Products You Thought Couldn’t Be Secured
My husband and I are avid golfers. We love to play the game, even though we are nowhere close to being good at the sport. My husband was a golfer before I was, and so I decided I should learn the sport so we could have a mutual interest, and enjoy it together. I have to admit I didn’t enjoy the sport initially, I found it to be a very frustrating sport that pushed my patience to the brink. Golf really does take skill, and I probably could have benefited from an instructor, but we are way past that now. So my first time golfing was quite the adventure. My husband and I went out and he provided me with about 5 minutes of lackluster instruction before we started; can’t delay a tee time! So there we are on the course, while I hack away at this ball, trying to get it to the green in at least fifteen strokes. My husband grows impatient and begins to move ahead of me, not fearful in the least that I will hit him in the process. So there I am in the grass about ten feet from a tree. I decide I will just hit the ball back onto the fairway so I can take a better shot. Now I know this may sound impossible, but I promise I can’t make this up. As I line myself up to hit my ball onto the fairway, I pull back and swing as hard as I can. I manage to slice the ball so hard that it cuts to my right and hits the tree and literally comes back and hits me straight in the head. I would like to say that I reacted in a calm manner, but I would be lying. At this point I think I was so irritated that I began yelling expletives and hitting my club on the ground. It was a rather impressive tantrum, one which resulted in my husband not being very happy with me, and leaving him a little embarrassed. Needless to say I didn’t golf for a while after that, but I eventually returned, and have improved my skills over the last 20 years. During that time I have come to enjoy the sport, and our lack of expertise on the subject, doesn’t prevent us from buying the latest and greatest equipment. We enjoy going to some of the local stores and demoing some of the new clubs and seeing what new products are out there. Being in loss prevention I tend to naturally review the security in any of the stores I frequent. I am not sure if this is a blessing or a curse, but I do know that not all security is equal. We recently went to a golf store and noticed that they had the Alpha O-Tag on all of their high line clubs and their demos, which impressed me.
We have been to so many stores in various different states and I am always surprised by the lack of retail anti-theft devices. Being in loss prevention I am very familiar with the O-tag, which is a great means to secure those items that are oddly shaped. They can secure sporting items like golf clubs, baseball bats, hockey sticks and racquets. They can also secure expensive tools and hard to secure equipment. The O-tag is designed to secure merchandise without hindering the customer’s ability to fully observe and even test the item. Placed on sporting equipment, it does not hinder their ability to swing and grip the object, to see how if fits or feels. These retail anti-theft devices are ideal for sporting goods stores or home improvement stores. These tags come in two sizes to accommodate various products and are made of a durable material to prevent their removal. This product is re-useable and removed at the point of sale, making it a cost-efficient way to protect your property.
If you have high line products that are not the traditional size and shape for traditional retail anti-theft devices, I would recommend you look at the O-Tag as a viable option for your loss prevention needs. Regardless of the type of products you sell, don’t go unprotected. Protect your merchandise and reduce theft by properly securing your property.
For more information about O-Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
My husband and I are avid golfers. We love to play the game, even though we are nowhere close to being good at the sport. My husband was a golfer before I was, and so I decided I should learn the sport so we could have a mutual interest, and enjoy it together. I have to admit I didn’t enjoy the sport initially, I found it to be a very frustrating sport that pushed my patience to the brink. Golf really does take skill, and I probably could have benefited from an instructor, but we are way past that now. So my first time golfing was quite the adventure. My husband and I went out and he provided me with about 5 minutes of lackluster instruction before we started; can’t delay a tee time! So there we are on the course, while I hack away at this ball, trying to get it to the green in at least fifteen strokes. My husband grows impatient and begins to move ahead of me, not fearful in the least that I will hit him in the process. So there I am in the grass about ten feet from a tree. I decide I will just hit the ball back onto the fairway so I can take a better shot. Now I know this may sound impossible, but I promise I can’t make this up. As I line myself up to hit my ball onto the fairway, I pull back and swing as hard as I can. I manage to slice the ball so hard that it cuts to my right and hits the tree and literally comes back and hits me straight in the head. I would like to say that I reacted in a calm manner, but I would be lying. At this point I think I was so irritated that I began yelling expletives and hitting my club on the ground. It was a rather impressive tantrum, one which resulted in my husband not being very happy with me, and leaving him a little embarrassed. Needless to say I didn’t golf for a while after that, but I eventually returned, and have improved my skills over the last 20 years. During that time I have come to enjoy the sport, and our lack of expertise on the subject, doesn’t prevent us from buying the latest and greatest equipment. We enjoy going to some of the local stores and demoing some of the new clubs and seeing what new products are out there. Being in loss prevention I tend to naturally review the security in any of the stores I frequent. I am not sure if this is a blessing or a curse, but I do know that not all security is equal. We recently went to a golf store and noticed that they had the Alpha O-Tag on all of their high line clubs and their demos, which impressed me.
We have been to so many stores in various different states and I am always surprised by the lack of retail anti-theft devices. Being in loss prevention I am very familiar with the O-tag, which is a great means to secure those items that are oddly shaped. They can secure sporting items like golf clubs, baseball bats, hockey sticks and racquets. They can also secure expensive tools and hard to secure equipment. The O-tag is designed to secure merchandise without hindering the customer’s ability to fully observe and even test the item. Placed on sporting equipment, it does not hinder their ability to swing and grip the object, to see how if fits or feels. These retail anti-theft devices are ideal for sporting goods stores or home improvement stores. These tags come in two sizes to accommodate various products and are made of a durable material to prevent their removal. This product is re-useable and removed at the point of sale, making it a cost-efficient way to protect your property.
If you have high line products that are not the traditional size and shape for traditional retail anti-theft devices, I would recommend you look at the O-Tag as a viable option for your loss prevention needs. Regardless of the type of products you sell, don’t go unprotected. Protect your merchandise and reduce theft by properly securing your property.
For more information about O-Tags, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
Retail Theft Prevention-4 WC Blog 280
Checkpoint security systems-4
Checkpoint Tags-3
Stop shoplifting-3
Complacency Can Carry Consequences; Emphasize Theft Daily And Use Retail Anti-Theft Devices On All Merchandise
How secure is your merchandise? Do you feel like you have strong controls in place to prevent and deter theft? It can be easy for store employees, including managers and supervisors to become complacent when it comes to retail theft prevention. Whether it is merchandise theft, cash theft or fraud of various types, we can all fall victim to complacency. I bring this up because recently at the store I work for a cashier had two computer tablets stolen from him. Were the tablets secured? While they were locked up in the stockroom they were. The theft took place when the employee took the tablets to the register to ring up. The tablets were left on the counter in front of the customer. A credit card was presented as payment but when the card was declined the thief grabbed his credit card and the two tablets and ran out the door.
Retail theft prevention requires a multi-faceted approach to stop shoplifting and other retail crimes. It should start with installing Checkpoint security systems and all the components necessary to operate the system effectively. Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) antennas should be set up at entrances and exits and deactivation units for each checkout stand. Detachment tools secured to the register stands will ensure hard Checkpoint tags can be removed upon customer checkout. Protecting every piece of merchandise with hard or soft Checkpoint tags will stop shoplifting through deterrence and/or EAS antenna alarm activations. Theft prevention also includes controlling keys to registers and doors, employee awareness of possible signs of credit card fraud, counterfeit money schemes, short change artists and methods of shoplifting and return fraud. A Checkpoint security system can prevent the majority of shoplifting but it still requires employee education and training for proper deactivation and alarm response. It also does not prevent all the theft related crimes retailers contend with daily.
So, what could have the employee done differently with the tablet theft? He had to take the merchandise out of a locked stockroom in order to even get it for the customer. In this case, the tablets should have been kept out of reach of the customer until the transaction had completely gone through. He should have also been suspicious when the customer wanted two of the same tablets, valued around $500 a piece. Transactions that are not common should be viewed with a suspicion.
I am not trying to play Monday morning quarterback, I had a recent incident in which I was a little suspicious of a transaction and even got another employee with supervisor responsibilities to double check me. A customer was making a purchase of $3 and some change total and paying with a $100 bill. I marked the bill with a counterfeit pen and it marked properly. I had the second employee look at the bill and he agreed it felt odd but agreed with the marking pen. I completed the transaction and the customer left. I should have called for the Manager on Duty but did not until it was all done and I later learned the bill was actually counterfeit. Lesson learned. By the way, my background? About 15 years of Loss Prevention Management, 20 years of Retail Loss Prevention experience total and 26 years of total retail background.
One more example, our store uses EAS retail theft prevention devices to stop shoplifting. Recently the company Loss Prevention department revised a company theft protection strategy which gives stores direction on items to be protected with anti-shoplifting tags. Within a week of the change, a high ticket piece of merchandise (over a hundred dollars) that used to be secured with an anti-shoplifting device was stolen. Prior to the removal of the protective device there had not been a theft issue with the item in question. A Checkpoint Security System is generally as effective as the amount of merchandise protected with Checkpoint tags or other EAS anti-shoplifting devices. The removal of tags and protective devices puts products at risk.
If you don’t have one, invest in a Checkpoint Security System to prevent merchandise theft. If you DO have a system, don’t allow complacency to set in. Protect as much merchandise as you possibly can and make sure theft and fraud are regular topics of discussion with your employees. Employees make the difference in how effective your retail theft prevention strategies truly are.
Need information on Checkpoint Security Systems? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
How secure is your merchandise? Do you feel like you have strong controls in place to prevent and deter theft? It can be easy for store employees, including managers and supervisors to become complacent when it comes to retail theft prevention. Whether it is merchandise theft, cash theft or fraud of various types, we can all fall victim to complacency. I bring this up because recently at the store I work for a cashier had two computer tablets stolen from him. Were the tablets secured? While they were locked up in the stockroom they were. The theft took place when the employee took the tablets to the register to ring up. The tablets were left on the counter in front of the customer. A credit card was presented as payment but when the card was declined the thief grabbed his credit card and the two tablets and ran out the door.
Retail theft prevention requires a multi-faceted approach to stop shoplifting and other retail crimes. It should start with installing Checkpoint security systems and all the components necessary to operate the system effectively. Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) antennas should be set up at entrances and exits and deactivation units for each checkout stand. Detachment tools secured to the register stands will ensure hard Checkpoint tags can be removed upon customer checkout. Protecting every piece of merchandise with hard or soft Checkpoint tags will stop shoplifting through deterrence and/or EAS antenna alarm activations. Theft prevention also includes controlling keys to registers and doors, employee awareness of possible signs of credit card fraud, counterfeit money schemes, short change artists and methods of shoplifting and return fraud. A Checkpoint security system can prevent the majority of shoplifting but it still requires employee education and training for proper deactivation and alarm response. It also does not prevent all the theft related crimes retailers contend with daily.
So, what could have the employee done differently with the tablet theft? He had to take the merchandise out of a locked stockroom in order to even get it for the customer. In this case, the tablets should have been kept out of reach of the customer until the transaction had completely gone through. He should have also been suspicious when the customer wanted two of the same tablets, valued around $500 a piece. Transactions that are not common should be viewed with a suspicion.
I am not trying to play Monday morning quarterback, I had a recent incident in which I was a little suspicious of a transaction and even got another employee with supervisor responsibilities to double check me. A customer was making a purchase of $3 and some change total and paying with a $100 bill. I marked the bill with a counterfeit pen and it marked properly. I had the second employee look at the bill and he agreed it felt odd but agreed with the marking pen. I completed the transaction and the customer left. I should have called for the Manager on Duty but did not until it was all done and I later learned the bill was actually counterfeit. Lesson learned. By the way, my background? About 15 years of Loss Prevention Management, 20 years of Retail Loss Prevention experience total and 26 years of total retail background.
One more example, our store uses EAS retail theft prevention devices to stop shoplifting. Recently the company Loss Prevention department revised a company theft protection strategy which gives stores direction on items to be protected with anti-shoplifting tags. Within a week of the change, a high ticket piece of merchandise (over a hundred dollars) that used to be secured with an anti-shoplifting device was stolen. Prior to the removal of the protective device there had not been a theft issue with the item in question. A Checkpoint Security System is generally as effective as the amount of merchandise protected with Checkpoint tags or other EAS anti-shoplifting devices. The removal of tags and protective devices puts products at risk.
If you don’t have one, invest in a Checkpoint Security System to prevent merchandise theft. If you DO have a system, don’t allow complacency to set in. Protect as much merchandise as you possibly can and make sure theft and fraud are regular topics of discussion with your employees. Employees make the difference in how effective your retail theft prevention strategies truly are.
Need information on Checkpoint Security Systems? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
JM Blog 10 shark tag
Key words KW – Alpha Shark Tags 5
KW- Wardrobing 4
Bad Returns Bites! Alpha Shark Tags Help You Bite Back
It is a yearly occurrence in my home store to see swimming pools, party tents and portable furniture fly out the door on Fridays only to magically become unwanted on Monday. It came as surprise when a peer mentioned that they deal with the same issue but with their high end apparel. The term he used was Wardrobing and it is every bit as big a problem for high end folks as our big box seasonal returns. When I asked how they deal with it he told me that Alpha Shark Tags were their best defense.
Wardrobing is the act of purchasing a high end item, like a prom dress or suit and wearing it for an event or special occasion before returning it. I was confused as to how a Merchandise Protection System(MPS) sounding item, like an Alpha Shark Tag, would help prevent this. He quickly corrected me and pointed out that the Alpha Shark Tag wasn’t MPS, it was more like RPS, a return prevention system. That’s a clever term, I should find a way to market that.
The Alpha Shark Tag is a bright visible red tag that attaches, without causing any damage, to a garment. The tag is easy to remove with a pair of scissors and once the customer purchases the item it is up to them to remove the tag. The store informs the customer at the time of purchase the items are only returnable if the red tag is intact. Brilliant!!
The system is the perfect defense against Wardrobing and it does nothing to hinder the sale. The tag is easy to see but remains sleek enough that it doesn’t affect the customer from trying on the item it protects. Once they get home if buyer’s remorse sets in or there is an issue the item is fully returnable so long as the tag is intact.
Besides clothing I can see this being applicable to some of my own concern areas. Take an air mattress. These are commonly bought and returned during camping and graduation season. If the tag could be preplaced on a bed, in the middle, somewhere you would need to remove the it to use the bed it would serve a proof of use. No red tag and no visible defect then no return. The tags may not have been specifically designed for air mattresses, but an LP can dream can’t he? Now if only I could find a way to tag the outdoor furniture and tents.
Back to Wardrobing, in particular with high end clothing, the potential profit savings is huge. Even if you resold every item that got returned after a single use you still lose profits. Imagine if an item couldn’t be resold, how much would be lost then? I wonder how many times something like a fur coat or high end dress gets returned only to find some hidden damage? Only takes a minor flaw to make the item a total loss, one that can really kill your profits.
Clearly we all want to maintain good relationships with our honest and upfront customers. No one should need to suffer from the actions of the less moral members of our cliental and the Alpha Shark Tags allow for us to strike a balance between merchant and consumer and everyone wins. It nice to see the LP world move a few more steps ahead of those who would chew up our profits and take advantage of the courtesy we extend to the honest consumer.
Need information on Alpha Shark Tags? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547.
It is a yearly occurrence in my home store to see swimming pools, party tents and portable furniture fly out the door on Fridays only to magically become unwanted on Monday. It came as surprise when a peer mentioned that they deal with the same issue but with their high end apparel. The term he used was Wardrobing and it is every bit as big a problem for high end folks as our big box seasonal returns. When I asked how they deal with it he told me that Alpha Shark Tags were their best defense.
Wardrobing is the act of purchasing a high end item, like a prom dress or suit and wearing it for an event or special occasion before returning it. I was confused as to how a Merchandise Protection System(MPS) sounding item, like an Alpha Shark Tag, would help prevent this. He quickly corrected me and pointed out that the Alpha Shark Tag wasn’t MPS, it was more like RPS, a return prevention system. That’s a clever term, I should find a way to market that.
The Alpha Shark Tag is a bright visible red tag that attaches, without causing any damage, to a garment. The tag is easy to remove with a pair of scissors and once the customer purchases the item it is up to them to remove the tag. The store informs the customer at the time of purchase the items are only returnable if the red tag is intact. Brilliant!!
The system is the perfect defense against Wardrobing and it does nothing to hinder the sale. The tag is easy to see but remains sleek enough that it doesn’t affect the customer from trying on the item it protects. Once they get home if buyer’s remorse sets in or there is an issue the item is fully returnable so long as the tag is intact.
Besides clothing I can see this being applicable to some of my own concern areas. Take an air mattress. These are commonly bought and returned during camping and graduation season. If the tag could be preplaced on a bed, in the middle, somewhere you would need to remove the it to use the bed it would serve a proof of use. No red tag and no visible defect then no return. The tags may not have been specifically designed for air mattresses, but an LP can dream can’t he? Now if only I could find a way to tag the outdoor furniture and tents.
Back to Wardrobing, in particular with high end clothing, the potential profit savings is huge. Even if you resold every item that got returned after a single use you still lose profits. Imagine if an item couldn’t be resold, how much would be lost then? I wonder how many times something like a fur coat or high end dress gets returned only to find some hidden damage? Only takes a minor flaw to make the item a total loss, one that can really kill your profits.
Clearly we all want to maintain good relationships with our honest and upfront customers. No one should need to suffer from the actions of the less moral members of our cliental and the Alpha Shark Tags allow for us to strike a balance between merchant and consumer and everyone wins. It nice to see the LP world move a few more steps ahead of those who would chew up our profits and take advantage of the courtesy we extend to the honest consumer.
Need information on Alpha Shark Tags? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547.
Free Loss Prevention Calculator-3 WC blog 248
Loss Prevention Calculator-3
Can Loss Prevention Be Free?-3
It’s the time for retailers to begin thinking about preparations for inventory. You know what I’m talking about, counting up all the merchandise currently in the store, comparing it to what you sold during the past year and determining how much of your merchandise you cannot account for. Some of your losses will be due to administrative errors, but the majority of your losses will be due to employee theft and shoplifting. Have you taken steps to prevent theft? Are you relying on luck, good fortune or customer service to stop the thieves that may be driving up your shortage results? Since you are already taking inventory of your merchandise, perhaps it is time to take inventory of your theft prevention measures as well. If you aren’t using anti-theft devices because you are concerned about cost, the Free Loss Prevention Calculator may be just what you need to re-evaluate that choice.
At this point I’m sure you are wondering what a Loss Prevention Calculator is and how it can help you with inventory. The Loss Prevention calculator is a tool that gives a store owner or manager the ability to enter estimated annual sales information, and a dollar figure of how much money that owner or manager would like to invest in Loss Prevention equipment. Based on the information entered the calculator will show how long it would take for a Checkpoint System to pay for itself by reducing a shrink rate from 1.2% to 0.65%. Did I just say “Can Loss Prevention be free?” Yes, I did suggest that. Over time Loss Prevention can be free, by making a smart investment in a Checkpoint System to stop shoplifting and internal theft. The Free Loss Prevention Calculator gives you the ability to see just how much you can save and how long it will take for the system to pay for itself, (and by the way, it will). Oh to make the offer even better, there is no registration, or personal information entered before using the Loss Prevention Calculator. You enter as many different combinations as you like, you can print a pdf document that shows what you tried out. If you decide you really like the idea of starting to protect your interests, YOU make the decision to call us.
I can imagine you are still asking “Can Loss Prevention be Free?” Absolutely, yes! I have spent many years in Retail Loss Prevention and I have seen the positive effects of EAS strategy and the reduction in theft that can directly attribute to such a system. There is a deterrent value that comes as soon as a store puts antennas into place and begins tagging product. Would-be shoplifters reconsider stealing from your store and walk on out, seeking a new and easier mark to steal from. There is also a very real practical side, Checkpoint tags work with electronic article surveillance antennas to cause alarm activations when unpaid merchandise is being removed from the store. This alarm provides store personnel an opportunity to react and recover that merchandise and prevent a loss. The positive impact on your store’s shortage results will prove to you that over time a Checkpoint System will pay for itself.
Stop asking, “Can Loss Prevention be free?” Use this inventory preparation time to prepare for next year’s inventory by trying out the Free Loss Prevention Calculator. With so much free stuff available, what’s the risk in trying? Let the results speak for themselves.
Get more information on the Free Loss prevention Calculator, contact us or call 1.966.426.0547 today.
It’s the time for retailers to begin thinking about preparations for inventory. You know what I’m talking about, counting up all the merchandise currently in the store, comparing it to what you sold during the past year and determining how much of your merchandise you cannot account for. Some of your losses will be due to administrative errors, but the majority of your losses will be due to employee theft and shoplifting. Have you taken steps to prevent theft? Are you relying on luck, good fortune or customer service to stop the thieves that may be driving up your shortage results? Since you are already taking inventory of your merchandise, perhaps it is time to take inventory of your theft prevention measures as well. If you aren’t using anti-theft devices because you are concerned about cost, the Free Loss Prevention Calculator may be just what you need to re-evaluate that choice.
At this point I’m sure you are wondering what a Loss Prevention Calculator is and how it can help you with inventory. The Loss Prevention calculator is a tool that gives a store owner or manager the ability to enter estimated annual sales information, and a dollar figure of how much money that owner or manager would like to invest in Loss Prevention equipment. Based on the information entered the calculator will show how long it would take for a Checkpoint System to pay for itself by reducing a shrink rate from 1.2% to 0.65%. Did I just say “Can Loss Prevention be free?” Yes, I did suggest that. Over time Loss Prevention can be free, by making a smart investment in a Checkpoint System to stop shoplifting and internal theft. The Free Loss Prevention Calculator gives you the ability to see just how much you can save and how long it will take for the system to pay for itself, (and by the way, it will). Oh to make the offer even better, there is no registration, or personal information entered before using the Loss Prevention Calculator. You enter as many different combinations as you like, you can print a pdf document that shows what you tried out. If you decide you really like the idea of starting to protect your interests, YOU make the decision to call us.
I can imagine you are still asking “Can Loss Prevention be Free?” Absolutely, yes! I have spent many years in Retail Loss Prevention and I have seen the positive effects of EAS strategy and the reduction in theft that can directly attribute to such a system. There is a deterrent value that comes as soon as a store puts antennas into place and begins tagging product. Would-be shoplifters reconsider stealing from your store and walk on out, seeking a new and easier mark to steal from. There is also a very real practical side, Checkpoint tags work with electronic article surveillance antennas to cause alarm activations when unpaid merchandise is being removed from the store. This alarm provides store personnel an opportunity to react and recover that merchandise and prevent a loss. The positive impact on your store’s shortage results will prove to you that over time a Checkpoint System will pay for itself.
Stop asking, “Can Loss Prevention be free?” Use this inventory preparation time to prepare for next year’s inventory by trying out the Free Loss Prevention Calculator. With so much free stuff available, what’s the risk in trying? Let the results speak for themselves.
Get more information on the Free Loss prevention Calculator, contact us or call 1.966.426.0547 today.
Don’t get your nose out of joint over this article. I’m going to bend over backwards to help you understand what fantastic uses there are for i-pads and computer tablets in the world of chiropractic medicine. Of course I won’t be twisting your arm to read any further if you are tired of bad puns, on the other hand I hope I caught your attention and you will continue on, even if I seem to be a pain in the neck. Prior to writing this article I have never thought about the possibility there could be a use for mobile devices in chiropractic practices. However, there are apps available to chiropractic doctors that can be downloaded to help improve patient care. I will discuss some of these apps but it is important to remember that whenever mobile devices are used in a medical practice there is a chance of i-pad theft of tablet theft. Doctors and their staffs must be careful to ensure that when they do use mobile medical devices they take care of them and prevent sensitive information from getting into the hands of strangers. One way to do this is to use an Alpha Thunder Tag on a device.
An Alpha Thunder Tag is an anti-theft device that is attached to a mobile device with an adhesive and because of an anti-tamper alarm it cannot be removed without the proper tool. The tag works with an electronic article surveillance antenna, sending out a radio frequency signal that can be received by an antenna if a tagged device is carried too close to the antenna. In the event of an attempted i-pad theft or tablet theft the Alpha Thunder Tag would cause the antenna to activate its’ alarms. The alarms are a loud, audible beeping noise and a flashing LED light that alert staff a breach is about to take place. There is third protection built into the tags, a self-alarm that sounds in the device if a thief gets it out a door, past an EAS antenna. This alarm makes it easy to identify the person who has the i-pad or tablet in their possession, especially if several people are in the area.
Earlier I mentioned that I had not considered there could be apps for i-pads or tablets in chiropractic care. I was surprised to find there are actually quite a few. Starting off there is “Clipboard” that “streamlines patient registration and reduces the risk of data entry errors”, “Patient Check-In” which allows patients to check in for their appointment and “iEHR”. This last application allows doctors to “edit patient data, view clinical history, or create patient iEHR forms” (information is from macpractice.com). How convenient would it be to have all of this information readily available on a portable mobile device rather than sorting through a paper record chart? Another app I located that I found interesting is “CT Outcomes 6.5”. This app, part of a suite of applications from this developer, “…offers patients the ability to fill out their outcome assessments on a portable device…” (chirotouch.com). The “ChiroCloser” app uses 3D animations and a “white boarding” feature to assist doctors in explaining a patient diagnosis or procedure. Spin Tech Pro offers X-ray analysis software and generates reports for chiropractors (http://spinetech.us/app/spinetech-pro/ ).
With the availability of so much information on patients, their treatment, care, billing records, etc. it is easier to keep the records in electronic format and mobile devices for a care center are a great way to do it. It is important that the information on the devices not be compromised due to tablet theft or i-pad theft. Patient data breaches can be costly to a medical practice so it is important to secure i-pads and tablets, ensuring they don’t leave the building. Placing an Alpha Thunder Tag on each device and setting up EAS antennas at every entrance can prevent the theft of these items and keep patient information secure.
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