One of the biggest
issues facing retailers and business owners in today's society is the
prevalence of shoplifting and theft. It is estimated that retailers
lose up to $25 million worth of merchandise per day for a total loss of more
than $10 billion dollars per year! There is virtually no way to eliminate
theft completely but there are deterrents to theft which can be utilized in a
retail environment. Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) equipment are just a
few of the items that will help reduce the incidence of theft in retail stores.
An EAS or
Electronic Article Surveillance system consists of three key components. The
first component is the detection system (1). The detection system (1) is the
equipment located at a stores entrance and exit that alarms if a security tag
(2) is removed. The detection system can take many forms but is most commonly
comprised of two detection antennas on either side of a door. The second
components is the security tag (2). The security tag (2) is attached to the
item that is to be protected from theft. There are different types of security
tags (2) that can be attached to an item by a variety of methods. The two most
popular methods of attaching security tags (2) are using a thumbtack like pin
connected to a security hard alarm tag or applying a stick-on security
label(soft tag) to a smooth flat surface on the item. Soft tags can only be
used once while hard tags can be reused and may last for decades. The security
tag (2) is neutralized by the third component which can either be a hard tag
detacher (3) or a soft tag deactivator (3). A hard tag detacher (3) is the
mechanism used to remove the pin from a security hard tag. There are many types
of hard tag detachers to correspond with the different types of hard tag. A
soft tag deactivator (3) is the machine used to turn off or deactivate a soft
tag. In summation, a customer will walk in to a store through a pair of
security antennas. They will select a tagged item from the sales floor. The
customer will bring this item up to the sales counter where the tag will be
neutralized by either being removed in the case of the hard tag or turned off
in the case of the soft tag. The customer can now leave the store without
setting of the detection system alarm.
EAS or Electronic
Article Surveillance equipment is essential to prevent shoplifting through
effective retail security, loss prevention or Store Security programs. Retail
store inventory shrinkage can be greatly reduced by employment of the right
anti theft methods. Shoplifting can be held in check with detection systems
coordinated with deactivation tag systems, using paper labels or stickers as a
secondary or primary layer of inventory loss prevention. Bar code stickers are
a great way to trick the shoplifter about the identity of the security tag.
White security labels can have their own advantages for concealment. Soft
security tags are extremely effective retail loss prevention tools.
National
Sales Corporation is the premier supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance
(EAS) systems and accessories. NSC offers retailers the most effective
anti-shoplifting technology available. With the highest detection rate in the
industry,NSC's EAS systems, based on Ultra-Max®, the authentic Acousto-Magnetic
(AM) technology, allow for wide exit coverage, reliable deactivation, and
virtually no false alarms. NSC's Electronic Article Surveillance systems are
designed to help retailers boost their sales and protect their profits by
increasing open merchandising opportunities, while deterring criminals and
reducing shoplifting and internal theft.
Contact
us:
Indian
Barcode Corporation
Near Metro
Station, Sector-12, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075(India)
gm@indianbarcode.com
http://www.indianbarcode.com
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