T-Mobile adopts security concept of tesa UK

As the volume of goods shipped worldwide has grown exponentially so has the threat of forgery, theft and damage of consignments in transit. Any security gaps in the logistics chain pose risks that can lead to lost revenue and increased costs. T-Mobile, one of the World's leading mobile communication companies, is using the latest technology of tesa tamper evident security labels and carton sealing tapes to seal and protect consignments of its mobile communication products.

Featuring very high print quality corporate colours and the T-Mobile logo, the custom designed labels reveal an instantly recognisable 'void' message if damaged or removed. Similarly, a carton sealing tape shows any unauthorised breach of packaging by displaying an obvious 'opened' message. As well as company logos and security messages the seal labels can be imprinted with other customer specific information. Packaging can, for example, advertise that the source and packaging are authentic in addition to providing security.

To ensure optimum security, from place of manufacture to customer, T-Mobile distributes the tamper evident seal labels and tapes to mobile telephony equipment manufacturers across the world where they are applied at source.

Following a security audit undertaken by specialists from tesa UK proposals based on the company's packaging protection concept were presented to T-Mobile. Subsequently three tesa products were specified: tesa 64010 security labels, tesa 64007 tamper evident carton sealing tape, and the label dispenser tesa 6020.

Recommendations on security awareness and examples of customised documents that alert everyone involved in the consignment checking process are a key part of tesa's security concept. A tailored training CD with comprehensive product data on tamper evident products and illustrations of simple and effective solutions makes the security package complete.

As a direct result of implementing these products T-Mobile expects to reduce revenue loss, customer complaints, replacement shipments, process and handling costs as well as insurance costs; hence safeguarding its profits.