Checkpoint Tags- 4 WC Blog 452
Stop Shoplifting-3
Electronic Article Surveillance-3
Squeal With Delight When You Find Out What Checkpoint Tags Can Do For Your Store
I was recently out shopping with my wife and out of the blue I heard a child start screaming. I then heard her mom or caregiver trying to calm her down but the young child was not quieting down. I turned to my wife and pointed out that someone was apparently not happy. It didn’t just get our attention it got the attention of other patrons who were also commenting on the child. I remember as an U.S. Air Force Security Policeman responding to a call to the Airman’s Club where a fight was in progress. Once I got there it wasn’t hard to locate the two people having the altercation all I had to do was follow the screaming and the crowd. How many of us sitting at a traffic light have heard the screeching of tires as someone slams on the brakes? Instinctively we grip the steering wheel harder and look in the rearview mirror to see if someone is about to slam into us. Loud noises attract attention, there’s no getting around it. That is one of the many benefits of using Checkpoint Tags on merchandise to stop shoplifting. The last thing shoplifters wants to do when stealing is to attract attention to themselves. Well, the second to the last thing, the last thing they want to do is get caught and sent to jail.
Checkpoint Tags are electronic article surveillance devices that are attached to merchandise to deter and stop shoplifting. They deter criminals because they are built to be visible when placed in a high profile location on a piece of merchandise. For example on a pair of slacks a tag would be placed on the waistband or on a seam near the knee. Seeing it, the would-be thief recognizes that the item is protected and steers away from it. Because the tags are built with electronic article surveillance technology they create an alarm when carried in the vicinity of Checkpoint towers near the exits of a store. The alarm blares throughout the store attracting attention and workers respond and follow response procedures that recover merchandise for the store. Another unique aspect of the tags is that they have built in tamper alarms. When a shoplifter attempts to pry at the device to open it a loud sound squeals and employees go to the location where the sound is coming from. Again a theft is prevented due to the design of the tags.
I want to go back to what I mentioned earlier about screaming/screeching and squealing attracting attention. What is it during a scary movie that makes everyone in the theater jump? That’s correct, the blood curdling scream from the would-be victim. I am sure many of you reading this article have seen the movie “Psycho” and recall the shower scene and the screaming Vera Miles (trivia fact, Janet Leigh was not available for that scene according to imdb.com). The point is a scream ALWAYS draws a response from people. The retail store where my daughter works often refers to the Checkpoint Tags they use as “screamers” rather than their actual name. This variation is an appropriate reference to the noise these tags send out when someone attempts to defeat them.
As a retail owner or manager, think about what it could mean for your bottom line if you were to start protecting your merchandise with electronic article surveillance tags. Simply the threat of screaming tags or beeping towers would deter shoplifters. Employees trained to respond to alarms in the store or at the doors could make a significant reduction in store shortage. Stop shoplifting in your building, keep your store shelves filled and rely on the proven effectiveness of Checkpoint Tags to reduce shrink and prepare to be amazed at the effect it will have on profits.
Need information on Checkpoint Tags? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
I was recently out shopping with my wife and out of the blue I heard a child start screaming. I then heard her mom or caregiver trying to calm her down but the young child was not quieting down. I turned to my wife and pointed out that someone was apparently not happy. It didn’t just get our attention it got the attention of other patrons who were also commenting on the child. I remember as an U.S. Air Force Security Policeman responding to a call to the Airman’s Club where a fight was in progress. Once I got there it wasn’t hard to locate the two people having the altercation all I had to do was follow the screaming and the crowd. How many of us sitting at a traffic light have heard the screeching of tires as someone slams on the brakes? Instinctively we grip the steering wheel harder and look in the rearview mirror to see if someone is about to slam into us. Loud noises attract attention, there’s no getting around it. That is one of the many benefits of using Checkpoint Tags on merchandise to stop shoplifting. The last thing shoplifters wants to do when stealing is to attract attention to themselves. Well, the second to the last thing, the last thing they want to do is get caught and sent to jail.
Checkpoint Tags are electronic article surveillance devices that are attached to merchandise to deter and stop shoplifting. They deter criminals because they are built to be visible when placed in a high profile location on a piece of merchandise. For example on a pair of slacks a tag would be placed on the waistband or on a seam near the knee. Seeing it, the would-be thief recognizes that the item is protected and steers away from it. Because the tags are built with electronic article surveillance technology they create an alarm when carried in the vicinity of Checkpoint towers near the exits of a store. The alarm blares throughout the store attracting attention and workers respond and follow response procedures that recover merchandise for the store. Another unique aspect of the tags is that they have built in tamper alarms. When a shoplifter attempts to pry at the device to open it a loud sound squeals and employees go to the location where the sound is coming from. Again a theft is prevented due to the design of the tags.
I want to go back to what I mentioned earlier about screaming/screeching and squealing attracting attention. What is it during a scary movie that makes everyone in the theater jump? That’s correct, the blood curdling scream from the would-be victim. I am sure many of you reading this article have seen the movie “Psycho” and recall the shower scene and the screaming Vera Miles (trivia fact, Janet Leigh was not available for that scene according to imdb.com). The point is a scream ALWAYS draws a response from people. The retail store where my daughter works often refers to the Checkpoint Tags they use as “screamers” rather than their actual name. This variation is an appropriate reference to the noise these tags send out when someone attempts to defeat them.
As a retail owner or manager, think about what it could mean for your bottom line if you were to start protecting your merchandise with electronic article surveillance tags. Simply the threat of screaming tags or beeping towers would deter shoplifters. Employees trained to respond to alarms in the store or at the doors could make a significant reduction in store shortage. Stop shoplifting in your building, keep your store shelves filled and rely on the proven effectiveness of Checkpoint Tags to reduce shrink and prepare to be amazed at the effect it will have on profits.
Need information on Checkpoint Tags? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
Classic N10 – 5 WC Blog 401
Bug Tag -4
Maintaining Space In Medical Facility Halls And Doorways Does Not Mean Electronic Article Surveillance Protection Is Out Of The Question; The Classic N10 Tower Is A Perfect Solution
In the past year I have been in hospitals and doctors offices far more than I would like. In some of those cases the hallways had ample room for gurneys and staff to rush by me as I walked to the rooms I was visiting. Admittedly when I heard the quick pace of feet and clatter of wheels, whether there was enough room or not, I found myself stepping against the wall. Instinctively I knew that if that was my loved one I would want them to get through to surgery as quickly as possible. Sometimes I would pass groups of doctors who were on their rounds reviewing notes on their i-Pads and tablets and discussing the patients they were ready to see or had just seen. In some cases this took place in the area of the nurse’s station and space was a little tighter. Again, being aware that they were busy I would make efforts to stay out of their way. As I reflect on those hospital and office visits I think about the activities that went on around me. Medical personnel with new technology in hand, life-saving equipment lining hallways, professional medical care givers moving patients in and out of rooms and down those same halls. It can start to feel a bit claustrophobic. Putting on my Loss Prevention hat I thought about all of these factors and what if questions. What if there is Tablet theft of those medical tablets? What if an electronic article surveillance (EAS) system could be installed to prevent i-Pad theft? Would there be room for the necessary EAS towers like the Checkpoint Classic N10?
In order to proceed with the answers to my questions it is only proper to explain what the Bug Tag and the Classic N10 are. The Tag is simply an anti-theft device that is stuck to a computer tablet and it interacts with an EAS tower. If a tagged mobile medical device is carried too close to a tower the tower alarm sounds a loud beeping noise and lights in the tower flash, alerting nearby employees someone is trying to walk out with a mobile device. If someone is trying to steal a medical tablet by tampering with a Bug Tag, an internal tag alarm sounds also alerting personnel of an attempted theft. The Classic N10 is an EAS tower specifically designed to fit smaller entryways and hallways. They don’t take up the same amount of space a traditional tower takes up. This allows ease of access even if something is being rushed through a hall or doorway such as a patient on a gurney or nurse rushing through a door with a crash cart. These towers won’t interfere with personnel or equipment.
It was only recently that I learned there is an organization that focuses on hospital space standards. The American Society for Healthcare Engineering looks at hospitals and issues related to effective building designs. In an article on their website, “ICC Considers Changing Corridor Width Rules to Reflect Shift from Life Safety Concerns”, by Deanna Martin, ASHE senior communications specialist, discussed the rules and regulations regarding hospital hallway widths. She mentions diverse views on whether the width requirements take into consideration equipment such as crash carts and whether they count against those measurements. Regardless of what the regulations may or may not say concerning medical facility halls, you can easily see how setting up a Classic N10 tower would take up a smaller amount of space and still accommodate the needs of complying with ICC codes.
Medical tablets and i-Pads would be protected from theft and the potential for compromised patient information since they would have a Bug Tag. Doorways and Hallways where you would want to keep mobile devices restricted to could be protected with EAS.
Keep patient data safe on mobile devices and keep lives safe with open corridors at the same time. Use a Bug Tag on tablets and Classic N10 towers in halls and doors. See how effective an EAS system can be for your medical facility.
For more information about Classic N10 contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.
In the past year I have been in hospitals and doctors offices far more than I would like. In some of those cases the hallways had ample room for gurneys and staff to rush by me as I walked to the rooms I was visiting. Admittedly when I heard the quick pace of feet and clatter of wheels, whether there was enough room or not, I found myself stepping against the wall. Instinctively I knew that if that was my loved one I would want them to get through to surgery as quickly as possible. Sometimes I would pass groups of doctors who were on their rounds reviewing notes on their i-Pads and tablets and discussing the patients they were ready to see or had just seen. In some cases this took place in the area of the nurse’s station and space was a little tighter. Again, being aware that they were busy I would make efforts to stay out of their way. As I reflect on those hospital and office visits I think about the activities that went on around me. Medical personnel with new technology in hand, life-saving equipment lining hallways, professional medical care givers moving patients in and out of rooms and down those same halls. It can start to feel a bit claustrophobic. Putting on my Loss Prevention hat I thought about all of these factors and what if questions. What if there is Tablet theft of those medical tablets? What if an electronic article surveillance (EAS) system could be installed to prevent i-Pad theft? Would there be room for the necessary EAS towers like the Checkpoint Classic N10?
In order to proceed with the answers to my questions it is only proper to explain what the Bug Tag and the Classic N10 are. The Tag is simply an anti-theft device that is stuck to a computer tablet and it interacts with an EAS tower. If a tagged mobile medical device is carried too close to a tower the tower alarm sounds a loud beeping noise and lights in the tower flash, alerting nearby employees someone is trying to walk out with a mobile device. If someone is trying to steal a medical tablet by tampering with a Bug Tag, an internal tag alarm sounds also alerting personnel of an attempted theft. The Classic N10 is an EAS tower specifically designed to fit smaller entryways and hallways. They don’t take up the same amount of space a traditional tower takes up. This allows ease of access even if something is being rushed through a hall or doorway such as a patient on a gurney or nurse rushing through a door with a crash cart. These towers won’t interfere with personnel or equipment.
It was only recently that I learned there is an organization that focuses on hospital space standards. The American Society for Healthcare Engineering looks at hospitals and issues related to effective building designs. In an article on their website, “ICC Considers Changing Corridor Width Rules to Reflect Shift from Life Safety Concerns”, by Deanna Martin, ASHE senior communications specialist, discussed the rules and regulations regarding hospital hallway widths. She mentions diverse views on whether the width requirements take into consideration equipment such as crash carts and whether they count against those measurements. Regardless of what the regulations may or may not say concerning medical facility halls, you can easily see how setting up a Classic N10 tower would take up a smaller amount of space and still accommodate the needs of complying with ICC codes.
Medical tablets and i-Pads would be protected from theft and the potential for compromised patient information since they would have a Bug Tag. Doorways and Hallways where you would want to keep mobile devices restricted to could be protected with EAS towers.
Keep patient data safe on mobile devices and keep lives safe with open corridors at the same time. Use a Bug Tag on tablets and Classic N10 towers in halls and doors. See how effective an EAS system can be for your medical facility.
For more information about Classic N10 contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.
SAY NO TO SHOPLIFTING BY UTILIZING EAS LABELS IN YOUR STORE NOW!
EAS Labels- 4 ML Blog 17
Stop Shoplifting – 3
Working in Loss Prevention shows you all aspects of shoplifting. Each day as you are watching for thieves, you never know what will happen or what technique you will observe. One day you are catching a thoroughly experienced thief who steals for a living. The next day you are catching a mom pushing a stroller with kids. Other times you may catch a group of 5 kids, not thinking about the seriousness of what they are doing. Some days you run into extremely strange situations that make you wonder what the person was thinking! You just never know. Just last month, I had a strange incident with EAS Labels! My store now uses them every day to stop shoplifting!
One morning I was on CCTV, scanning CCTV on a very slow morning. Slow, I thought! I had a subject enter the store acting very suspiciously. She paced the sales floor for close to 20 minutes, looking for associates and acting extremely nervous. This is a behavior I know too well from shoplifters, so I had to be patient and continue to observe. I kept CCTV on her due to these behaviors. After she finally felt “safe” to steal, she started rapidly selecting our highest dollar product out of the home décor department. I noticed all of the product was small, and would be easily concealable in a large purse she was carrying. After selecting 8 items priced between $39.99 and $79.00, she AGAIN paced the sales floor appearing very paranoid for another 20 minutes. I knew at this point, this was going to be a long, drawn out shoplifting incident. I continued to watch, and finally the subject started pulling each price tag off each item. After pulling the tags, she walked the floor looking for a trash can to conceal the ripped tags in. The subject finally concealed each item slowly into her purse. However, one thing struck me as extremely odd. Why go through all this trouble scoping out the sales floor & pulling tags but not removing the EAS Labels!!? It didn’t make any sense. That should be the first thing you want off, especially with how they alarm at the door! The subject ended up walking the floor for another 45 minutes before finally exiting the building! Finally, she looks like she is making her way for an exit. While exiting, the alarm went ballistic! She panicked, quickly dumping all product on ground, just as I thought would happen. She ran to her vehicle, and took off as fast as she could. The store associates and I ran outside to where she dumped. I was able to recover all product from outside the store! EAS Labels saved us from taking a loss on this product! After this incident, I had several other occurrences where the labels worked to stop shoplifting. Less worry, more product on the shelf. Another positive element is how extremely easy they are to apply, and an inexpensive fix.
I invested a lot of time into this case. But the payoff was massive! Especially showing my store team that the labels we have in place works to stop shoplifting. This was a strange shoplifter case, but it helped illustrate for store management why we utilize EAS labels anytime we receive high dollar product to place on the shelves! You will see a decrease in theft trends once you utilize the same program as me.
Need information on EAS Labels? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
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Working in Loss Prevention shows you all aspects of shoplifting. Each day as you are watching for thieves, you never know what will happen or what technique you will observe. One day you are catching a thoroughly experienced thief who steals for a living. The next day you are catching a mom pushing a stroller with kids. Other times you may catch a group of 5 kids, not thinking about the seriousness of what they are doing. Some days you run into extremely strange situations that make you wonder what the person was thinking! You just never know. Just last month, I had a strange incident with EAS Labels! My store now uses them every day to stop shoplifting!
One morning I was on CCTV, scanning CCTV on a very slow morning. Slow, I thought! I had a subject enter the store acting very suspiciously. She paced the sales floor for close to 20 minutes, looking for associates and acting extremely nervous. This is a behavior I know too well from shoplifters, so I had to be patient and continue to observe. I kept CCTV on her due to these behaviors. After she finally felt “safe” to steal, she started rapidly selecting our highest dollar product out of the home décor department. I noticed all of the product was small, and would be easily concealable in a large purse she was carrying. After selecting 8 items priced between $39.99 and $79.00, she AGAIN paced the sales floor appearing very paranoid for another 20 minutes. I knew at this point, this was going to be a long, drawn out shoplifting incident. I continued to watch, and finally the subject started pulling each price tag off each item. After pulling the tags, she walked the floor looking for a trash can to conceal the ripped tags in. The subject finally concealed each item slowly into her purse. However, one thing struck me as extremely odd. Why go through all this trouble scoping out the sales floor & pulling tags but not removing the EAS Labels!!? It didn’t make any sense. That should be the first thing you want off, especially with how they alarm at the door! The subject ended up walking the floor for another 45 minutes before finally exiting the building! Finally, she looks like she is making her way for an exit. While exiting, the alarm went ballistic! She panicked, quickly dumping all product on ground, just as I thought would happen. She ran to her vehicle, and took off as fast as she could. The store associates and I ran outside to where she dumped. I was able to recover all product from outside the store! EAS Labels saved us from taking a loss on this product! After this incident, I had several other occurrences where the labels worked to stop shoplifting. Less worry, more product on the shelf. Another positive element is how extremely easy they are to apply, and an inexpensive fix.
I invested a lot of time into this case. But the payoff was massive! Especially showing my store team that the labels we have in place works to stop shoplifting. This was a strange shoplifter case, but it helped illustrate for store management why we utilize EAS labels anytime we receive high dollar product to place on the shelves! You will see a decrease in theft trends once you utilize the same program as me.
Need information on EAS Labels? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
