Annual Meetings-Warehouse Supply Chain Issues: Security & Contractual Obligations

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The document discusses cargo theft incidents, focusing on a specific case of the Eli Lilly theft in Enfield, Connecticut in March 2010. The thieves infiltrated the warehouse by scaling the walls and stealing around $80 million worth of pharmaceutical products, making it the largest warehouse theft in U.S. history. The report outlines the detailed process of the break-in, including reconnaissance, equipment utilized, and the subsequent investigations. It also highlights trends in warehouse theft methodologies, such as bypassing alarm systems, cutting phone lines, and utilizing specific entry techniques. The document provides best practices for warehouse security, including alarm systems, surveillance cameras, perimeter security, and procedures for vetting staff. Additionally, it details the subsequent selling process of stolen goods, including division for overseas sales and mislabeling to avoid detection. The report emphasizes the importance of overlapping security measures, regular security audits, and employee training to prevent theft and secure warehouses effectively. The presentation also includes a security exercise involving a warehouse layout analysis to identify vulnerabilities. The ultimate goal is to identify and dismantle theft organizations, recover stolen assets, and prevent future incidents through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and private sector entities.

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Presented by:
John Tabor, All States Supply Chain, and Peter Scrobe, Starr Marine

Keywords

cargo theft incidents

Eli Lilly theft

Enfield, Connecticut

warehouse theft

pharmaceutical products

break-in process

warehouse security

stolen goods selling process

security measures

collaboration between law enforcement and private sector