Much is said about the importance of data security, but securing physical items is just as critical. Noncash asset misappropriations, such as inventory theft, can harm your business’s bottom line and cause work to grind to a halt.
Security carts provide an effective inventory, material, and equipment storage solution for the healthcare, financial, manufacturing, retail, warehousing, automotive, and government (aerospace and defense) sectors. They can transport sensitive electronics as well as inventory and tools. We’ll explain the benefits of security carts and how they can increase safety, improve workflow, and more.
Benefits and Features of Security Carts
Security carts are made of thick, durable metal wire and have locking doors for ultimate security. The carts have casters for easy mobility and often include interior shelves and dollies. This unique design benefits companies in different work environments, including schools, offices, and warehouses.
The Metro SEC33EC Super Erecta Mobile Security Shelving Unit is just one example of how these carts are designed. Heavy-gauge open wire secures the contents inside while keeping the products visible.
The cart also has four 5-inch casters for moving the cart between locations. Two casters swivel for easy maneuvering, and two brakes so you can lock the cart in place. Additionally, you can secure the doors with a removable lock. After removing the lock, the doors open 270 degrees so you can access the materials and equipment inside.
As you can imagine, this design does an excellent job protecting items inside. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits these carts provide.
Prevent Theft
With durable metal and strong locks, thieves don’t stand a chance against security carts. You can choose who can access the contents inside the cart, and only those people can unlock the doors and get inside.
Due to the enhanced security, companies often store high-value items such as equipment, tools, and gaming consoles inside these carts. Still, placing lower value yet highly targeted inventory is also beneficial since repeated thefts add up.
For example, a busy office might use the security cart for printer paper if it’s often stolen. Another might safeguard cleaning supplies, while yet another could secure writing utensils. While it varies by company and industry, security carts prevent theft across the board.
Review your company’s internal and external theft data to determine which items to store in the cart. You can also add multiple security carts if you have an extensive inventory of high-value and highly targeted products and materials.
Enhance Safety and Mitigate Liability
Chemicals, sharp tools, and other items are dangerous when in the wrong hands. Companies can be liable when employees, customers, and others are harmed by accessing improperly secured items. Businesses mitigate liability by safeguarding dangerous items inside security carts. This gives companies and management teams much-needed control by only allowing authorized users to access the items.
For example, school janitorial staff use harsh chemicals when cleaning the facilities. If the supplies are left unattended, children can expose themselves to the chemicals, leading to severe illness or death. Janitorial employees can put chemicals behind lock and key by using security carts. Once in the cart, the janitorial staff will have access to the chemicals, but the children will not.
Improve Inventory Management
Since security carts are made of wire, you can see inside to check inventory without opening the doors. Additionally, carts typically include two to three shelves to organize products and materials, making it even easier to determine when to reorder inventory. At the same time, you’re less likely to end up with too much inventory when using security carts. This will help you optimize your budget by purchasing only what your company needs.
Increase Efficiency
Unlike security cabinets, security carts are on wheels and can quickly move between locations. With this feature, employees can take security carts to their workstations as needed and bring them along when moving throughout facilities and worksites. Once in place, they can lock the wheels, so the cart stays there until they’re ready to move again. This is much more efficient than running back and forth to a cabinet to grab supplies or inventory.
Security carts also improve efficiency when housing inventory in retail spaces. Retailers often lock up valuable items, such as expensive video games and consoles. When customers want products behind locked doors, they must ask employees for assistance. Employees must then walk to the cabinet, unlock it, grab the items, and return to the register. This is frustrating for employees and customers and can hurt sales and efficiency.
You can reduce the time it takes to complete sales by placing these items in security carts. Employees can wheel the carts throughout the store and access items as needed without making multiple trips for a single transaction. Your customers and employees will be much happier with this solution, and you should notice a productivity boost.
Improve Workflow
Security carts improve workflow by making employees more efficient, but that’s not all. Many businesses use these carts to store equipment and tools needed to complete jobs. These materials are often heavy and hard to carry from location to location. Still, you don’t want to leave them at different workstations since someone might steal them. Security carts offer a solution by allowing companies to maintain security while easily transporting materials between locations.
Versatile Storage
With a range of sizes and shelving options, security carts are among the most versatile storage solutions. They can secure lightweight items like paper, heavy tools, and equipment. Some security carts, such as the Metro SEC55LCQ qwikSLOT Heavy-Duty Mobile Security Shelving Unit, allow users to add, remove, or rearrange shelving, enhancing versatility. This unit comes with two standard shelves, with the option to add a qwikSLOT intermediate shelf.There are several Metro Mobile security cart options to cater to different business requirements. Available sizes range from 21.5 inches to 33.5 inches in width and 38.5 inches to 65 inches in length.
Metro Mobile carts are offered in chrome, Metroseal green epoxy, and stainless steel in the following colors: green, silver, and taupe. The carts have a height or depth of either 62 inches or 68 inches and come in three styles: MetroMax, Super Erecta, and qwikSLOT.
Assume that a company initially uses a security cart to store chemicals. Eventually, the company decided to secure heavy equipment as well. Depending on the type of security cart, the management team may be able to adjust the shelving to accommodate the large equipment while still keeping the chemicals secure.
On the other hand, a company that starts by storing large equipment may want to add shelves due to changing needs. They can use the cart to secure office supplies with a few adjustments.
Improve Workflow and Security With Correct Products
Correct Products carries a wide selection of security carts from Eagle, InterMetro, and other leading brands. These carts are available in the widths mentioned above, making it easy to find the right size for your needs. You can also choose from carts made of chrome, Metroseal green epoxy, and stainless steel. While silver is the standard color, you can shop for taupe and green security carts.
Security carts have additional features, including extra shelving and dolly bases. For instance, the Eagle DTSC2460 Chrome Mobile Security Cart With Dolly Base is popular in warehouses and other industrial settings.
If you do not see your preferred security cart size on our website, contact our sales team at 800-870-1199. We will help you find the right option for your requirements.
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