Distribution & Logistics security solutions

Improve staff safety and accountability by ensuring the right people use the right vehicles and equipment at the right time

In distribution, health and safety compliance and the efficient use of vehicles and equipment is essential

Example uses

Loading bay safety
Control and safeguard your loading bay with Traka DockSafe. Prevent vehicle movement during loading and unloading through key-controlled immobilisation and ensure processes are followed to protect people, assets, and operations.
Facility keys
Secure and control access to keys for specific machinery, including forklifts, plant equipment, and specialist vehicles. Traka ensures only trained, authorised personnel can access the keys, improving safety, reducing downtime, and increasing accountability across your operation.
Shared devices
Give your teams instant access to fully charged, operational devices, from scanners to tablets and radios. Traka helps manage distribution, tracks who last used each item, and quickly removes faulty equipment from service to keep your workforce moving.
Specialist advice

Device Management Lockers

Did you know it takes staff an average of 10 minutes to find a key or working device?

Watch the video to see how Traka can help improve staff productivity.

Traka's device management lockers help logistics operations boost productivity ensuring staff have fast, secure access to the right equipment, ready for the start of each shift.

Learn more about Traka Locker solutions

Electronic key management

Traka Touch Pro is the trusted solution for securing and managing keys across UK distribution and logistics centres. You control who accesses which keys, when, and for how long with fast, easy access for authorised staff. Centralised visibility helps protect your sites, secure your vehicles, and drive greater operational efficiency.

Learn about Traka Touch Pro

DockSafe Case Studies

GIST DockSafe & Loading Bay Management

Prevent red light drive-offs by controlling key access
Enhance site safety and compliance through integrated safety checks
Improve accountability with real-time tracking of who took what and when
Streamline operations through automated key workflows, improving effciency

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Safely and efficiently manage equipment and vehicles

Enforce processes
Integrate with your existing processes, such as Process Control Maintenance and others, so that staff can only access keys or equipment once and event has been triggered in a business process.
Intelligently access equipment
Improve shift start-ups and productivity in warehouses, by ensuring important equipment such as scanners and tablets are charged, ready to use and quick to access.
Drive accountability
Manage, control and report on the use of shared portable equipment, reducing losses and damage by making users accountable.
Report faults
Enable staff to report faulty equipment and vehicles and place them temporarily out of circulation until inspected or repaired.

Give access to authorized drivers only
Safeguard who can access and operate vehicles, by ensuring they only work for staff with the correct access credentials, such as valid licences.
Reduce wear and tear on equipment
Users are automatically given access to the item that has been in the system for the longest. This enables you to share wear and tear evenly
Allow keys to be booked
To ensure drivers can access the vehicles they need, allow them to book keys out ahead of time.
Learn more about how Traka can increase efficiency

Logistics articles & news

Stay informed on the latest insights in logistic distribution. Explore articles and news covering logistics security solutions and strategies to optimize processes, boost efficiency, and strengthen security.

News
Traka to debut DockSafe and Flexible Asset Detection Solutions at IntraLogisteX
2025-03-13
Blog
Where do you start with assessing and improving upon safety requirements?
2024-01-30
Customer case
The Body Shop enhances operational efficiency with Traka
2024-01-12
News
Traka wins Retail Systems' Logistics & Supply Chain Award
2023-07-10
Customer case
Primark uses Traka DockSafe solutions to ensure safety
2022-04-19

FAQ's

A logistics key management system is paramount for the smooth operation and security of logistic distribution centers. It involves the strategic organization and control of keys used to access vehicles, warehouses, and sensitive areas.

By implementing such a system, logistics businesses can ensure only authorized personnel have access to essential resources, mitigating the risk of theft, vandalism, or unauthorized entry.

Additionally, it streamlines operations by reducing the time spent searching for keys and tracking their usage. Such security solutions directly address the unique security challenges faced by the logistics industry, where the safe handling and access to valuable assets are critical.

In essence, a logistics key management system is indispensable for safeguarding assets, maintaining efficiency, and enhancing overall security in logistic distribution environments.

Traka's DockSafe management solution is crucial in enhancing loading bay safety for logistics businesses.

By preventing premature vehicle departures from loading bays, DockSafe eliminates the risk of accidents associated with drive-offs, which are common in logistic distribution centers. This intelligent system ensures that drivers cannot move trailers until the loading bay door is safely secured, minimizing the potential for serious injuries or fatalities.

With fully audited actions and traceable driver details, DockSafe enhances safety compliance and reduces human error. Additionally, its integration with dock door control mechanisms streamlines operations and improves warehouse security.

Traka's DockSafe significantly enhances loading bay safety in logistic distribution environments by providing a comprehensive solution to mitigate risks associated with drive-offs.

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