3PL / Warehouse / Supply Chain Theft
Investigating Theft, Fraud, Inventory Loss, and Other Supply Chain Disruptions
At South Investigations, we provide professional investigative services designed to identify and address theft, fraud, inventory discrepancies, and other forms of misconduct within 3PL facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, and supply chains. Our experienced investigators use proven investigative techniques and modern technology to help businesses determine what happened, identify responsible parties, and gather the evidence needed to protect their operations.
Importance of Supply Chain Theft Investigations
Inventory loss and theft can have a significant impact on businesses, resulting in financial losses, disrupted operations, damaged client relationships, and increased costs. When merchandise disappears or inventory records do not match, determining where and how the loss occurred can be challenging.
A thorough investigation can help uncover patterns of theft, identify vulnerabilities, and establish the facts surrounding missing inventory or suspicious activity. Whether the issue involves employees, contractors, drivers, vendors, or other individuals with access to your facility or products, South Investigations can help you get the answers you need.
Types of Investigations Offered
Protecting Your Inventory, Operations, and Bottom Line Through Thorough Investigations
3PL Inventory Investigations: Third-party logistics providers are responsible for handling and storing valuable inventory on behalf of their clients. When inventory is missing, damaged, or improperly accounted for, determining responsibility can be complicated. We can assist with investigations involving inventory discrepancies, unauthorized removal of merchandise, and suspected employee or contractor theft.
Supply Chain Theft & Fraud: Losses can occur at multiple points throughout the supply chain. South Investigations can investigate suspected theft, fraudulent activity, unauthorized transactions, and other misconduct involving employees, vendors, contractors, drivers, or other parties with access to goods and facilities.
Employee Theft & Internal Investigations: Internal theft can be particularly difficult to identify when employees have legitimate access to inventory, facilities, systems, or shipping operations. Our investigative team can discreetly examine suspected misconduct and gather evidence to help businesses make informed decisions.
Cargo & Shipment Investigations: Missing or diverted shipments can create significant financial and operational challenges. We can investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding shipments, deliveries, loading and unloading activity, and other points where products may be lost or diverted
Additional
Use Cases
South Investigations can also utilize covert surveillance, video surveillance, GPS services, and other investigative resources when appropriate to help document suspicious activity. By combining technology with experienced investigators, we can provide businesses with actionable information and evidence to help resolve complex theft and loss investigations.
Well-planned investigations can also help businesses identify weaknesses in their current processes and security measures. Understanding how theft is occurring can provide valuable insight into where additional safeguards, monitoring, or internal controls may be necessary.
- Missing or unaccounted-for inventory
- Inventory shrinkage investigations
- Unauthorized removal of merchandise
- Suspicious employee activity
- Contractor and vendor investigations
- Shipping and receiving discrepancies
- Cargo theft investigations
- Fraudulent documentation or transactions
- Product diversion and unauthorized sales
- Repeated inventory losses or unexplained shortages