How to have a safe industrial park?
How to have a safe industrial park is a question that starts with the knowledge and prevention of the risks present in these spaces. Among them, we can mention the most important thefts and break-ins, damages due to lack of maintenance of the facilities, and damages due to vandalism in common areas.
What are the functions of an industrial park?
According to information published by the Ministry of Economy1, the purpose of an industrial park can be explained by its most important functions:
1. Offer companies a strategic location
Industrial parks are usually located in areas close to important communication routes such as airports, seaports, highways, and railways, thus simplifying commercial and logistical operations, resulting in time optimization and cost reduction.
2. To provide the necessary infrastructure for industrial operation.
In addition to having the basic services of water supply, electricity, gas, discharge, telephone, and internal urbanization adequate for the needs of the industry, industrial parks play a fundamental role in business security.
3. Ensuring access to operational permissions
By having all the operating permits for industrial activities, companies can avoid the risk of penalties for non-compliance with regulations and prevent accidents during operation.
4. Provide a central administration
This will be in charge of coordinating the internal security of the park, overseeing the proper functioning of the infrastructure, and carrying out the management of procedures and permits with the authorities.
Characteristics of a secure company
In the industry, a safe company is considered to meet the main international safety standards. To evaluate this factor, the Mexican Association of Private Industrial Parks2 (AMPIP) implemented for the first time in 2013 the Comprehensive Safety Strategy, which includes training and implementation of the main international standards established for the industry, among them:
ISO 28000. Relating to the security of supply chains.
ISO 31000. Regarding risk management.
ISO 27001. Regarding information security.
ISO 19011. About security in management systems.
ISPS Code. This is the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
Thanks to implementing these standards, both owners and managers of industrial parks learn to identify threats and establish preventive measures and contingency plans in the aforementioned areas.
Industrial parks: guarantee of business security
Some measures to consider in order to have a safe industrial park are described below:
1. Surveillance equipment
Surveillance equipment is a solution adaptable to the needs of each company. Among the options for monitoring, spaces are:
- Surveillance rounds.
- Discontinuous surveillance controls.
- Surveillance of common spaces.
- Custody of keys to buildings and facilities.
- Monitoring of camera control centers.
2. Intelligent security for industrial parks
It is achieved by integrating technology solutions that support the management of personnel, vehicles, merchandise management, and site management. These systems improve productivity and security in industrial areas through functionalities such as license plate recognition, automatic alerts, alarms, and video management software.
3. Outdoor safety
It consists of equipment such as video surveillance cameras, microwave barriers, cables with sensors to detect vibrations in fences, presence detectors, and external surveillance cameras.
4. Compliance with civil safety regulations
Another aspect to consider when answering the question “What is an industrial park for?” is that they normally operate under regulations that guarantee the safety of operations.
Although each industry must adhere to the criteria that regulate its activity in a specific way, settling in a park is already an advance in terms of safety in general terms.
Through certifications, safety standards in supply chains and industrial processes are optimized. Similarly, the Safe Industrial Park certification regulates that the parks comply with the country’s official provisions on the matter.At Advance Real Estate, we develop industrial spaces designed to guarantee the safety of the companies that settle in any of our projects. Contact us and develop your operations with peace of mind and efficiency.
Information Source:
- www.2006-2012.economia.gob.mx/mexico-emprende-en/…/114-parques-industriales
- www.ampip.org.mx/af%C3%ADliate
- www.enerproseguridad.com/enerpro-empresas-seguridad-parques-industriales.html
- www.ventasdeseguridad.com/2020110312386/…/seguridad-avanzada-e-inteligente-en-parques-industriales.html
- www.forbes.com.mx/ad-invertir-mexico-expande-mercado-seguridad-confianza-american-industries
