In the complex and expansive food and beverage sector, ensuring the integrity of the agricultural supply chain is crucial, particularly for producers of specialized crops such as sugar cane, sugar beets, and hops. In North America, these products are primarily grown and marketed within the U.S. and encounter distinct challenges throughout their journey from the fields to the market. With the industry projected to reach a value of $8,638.2 billion by 2025, these agricultural segments are especially susceptible to risks like contamination. Leveraging its extensive experience and established partnerships, TydenBrooks offers comprehensive layered security solutions to protect these essential supply chains, thereby enhancing the safety of the products and the well-being of consumers.
Enhanced Cargo Security Strategies
Enhancing cargo security requires a dual approach: strengthening shipments to safeguard against contamination and pilferage, and ensuring complete visibility throughout the entire supply chain. Companies are encouraged to enhance situational awareness and develop robust security policies in cooperation with stakeholders to protect their assets and facilitate growth.
Simultaneously, it is vital to regularly engage in training and evaluations with cargo security partners to refine and advance security measures, ensuring agility and quick adaptation. Staying abreast of the latest national threat assessments from entities like CargoNet and Overhaul is also crucial. This integrated approach significantly diminishes the risk of contamination by limiting access and steering clear of high-risk areas.
Implementing a TydenBrooks Multi-Layered Cargo Security Strategy
TydenBrooks, with over 150 years of expertise, advocates for a comprehensive, multi-layered security strategy tailored for the agricultural and food and beverage sectors. This strategy spans identifying vulnerabilities to deploying a range of proactive security measures—indicative and barrier—at each supply chain stage. The approach, including ongoing audits and evaluations, is crucial for maintaining the integrity of sensitive agricultural shipments.
Indicative and Barrier Seals
For crops like sugar cane, sugar beets, and hops, security begins with TydenBrooks’ tamper-evident indicative seals, including the Poly-Check, Tug Tight, and Secure-Grip. These seals not only show clear evidence of intrusion but also feature customizable markings for unique alphanumeric and barcode tracking, securing the chain of custody throughout the supply chain. To bolster physical security and deterrence, ISO 17712 high-security cable seals such as those in our FlexSecure range and high-security bolt seals like the SnapTracker offer formidable protection against unauthorized access.
Active Asset Tracking and Monitoring
Given the alarming rates of cargo theft detailed in CargoNet’s Q1 2024 report, which documented a staggering 925 theft incidents—a substantial 46% increase over the same period in 2023 and a 10% rise from the previous quarter—the need for robust tracking and asset monitoring solutions has never been more critical. According to CargoNet, the average stolen shipment value during this period was $281,757, contributing to a total estimated loss of $154.6 million. The thefts were especially prevalent in states like California, Illinois, and Texas, with targeted commodities including food and beverage items such as liquor, energy drinks, and easy-to-unload food staples.
In response, TydenBrooks has enhanced its deployment of active tracking and monitoring solutions such as the TB-HGR4 and TB-HGD4. These user-friendly GPS devices boost supply chain transparency by offering customizable, real-time updates on cargo conditions, including location, temperature, light, movement, tip, impact, and shock. They are crucial for tracking sensitive agricultural shipments, ensuring the quality and safety of goods upon delivery.
Securing the World, Since 1873
TydenBrooks remains the worldwide leader in delivering cutting-edge security solutions for the agricultural and the food and beverage sectors. By implementing tailored security strategies, producers can protect their supply chains, ensure product integrity, and safeguard their financial interests. For more details or a free consultation, please contact our expert team at [email protected].
