Inventory Protection

Control Inventory Shrinkage at Every Touch Point

Inventory shrinkage costs retailers $112 billion annually—and 44% comes from internal theft. The Doh Suite monitors receiving, storage, and distribution with AI surveillance while expert auditors verify discrepancies daily. Our integrated approach reduces shrink by an average of 73%.

73% Shrinkage Reduction
$42,000 Average Annual Recovery
24/7 Monitoring Coverage

Where Inventory Really Disappears

Most businesses focus on shoplifting, but 70% of shrinkage happens internally

Backdoor Theft

Employees removing product through loading docks, emergency exits, and trash runs. Often involves collusion with vendors or accomplices waiting outside.

Avg Loss: $18,000/year

Receiving Fraud

Short deliveries marked as complete, phantom inventory creation, and vendor kickback schemes. Receiving areas are your highest risk zones.

Avg Loss: $15,000/year

Transfer Manipulation

Product disappearing during inter-store transfers, false damage claims, and inventory adjustment abuse to cover systematic theft.

Avg Loss: $12,000/year

Consumption & Grazing

Employees consuming products without payment, especially in food service. "Sampling" and "quality checks" that drain inventory daily.

Avg Loss: $8,000/year

False Write-offs

Marking sellable products as damaged, expired, or unsellable, then taking them home. Waste logs become theft opportunities.

Avg Loss: $9,000/year

Price Tag Switching

Employees or their accomplices switching tags on high-value items, creating markdown schemes, or manipulating SKUs during checkout.

Avg Loss: $7,000/year

Complete Inventory Protection System

Monitor, verify, and control every product movement in your business

End-to-End Inventory Security

  • Receiving dock cameras with AI motion detection
  • Vendor check-in verification and documentation
  • Storage area monitoring with heat mapping
  • Backdoor and emergency exit surveillance
  • Trash run monitoring and dumpster diving prevention
  • Product movement tracking across all zones
  • Daily inventory reconciliation by experts
  • Predictive analytics for shrinkage patterns

The Shrinkage Prevention Formula

Visibility + Verification + Accountability = 73% reduction in inventory shrinkage. While competitors offer cameras or software, we provide complete inventory intelligence.

Supply Chain to Shelf Protection

Every vulnerability covered, every movement tracked, every loss prevented

Receiving & Delivery

  • Vendor arrival documentation
  • Pallet count verification
  • Invoice matching automation
  • Short delivery detection
  • Driver behavior monitoring
95% receiving accuracy

Storage & Movement

  • Stockroom access control
  • High-value zone monitoring
  • Movement pattern analysis
  • Unauthorized access alerts
  • Temperature monitoring
87% theft reduction

Distribution & Sales

  • Floor stock verification
  • Display integrity checks
  • Checkout accuracy monitoring
  • Return fraud prevention
  • Transfer documentation
62% process improvement

Case Study: Regional Grocery Chain

Fresh Market Group

12 Locations • Grocery Retail
$628,000 Annual Shrinkage Recovered

The Shrinkage Crisis

This grocery chain was experiencing 4.2% shrinkage—double the industry average. High-value items like meat, seafood, and alcohol were disappearing. Produce waste seemed excessive. The receiving dock was chaos, with vendors coming and going without proper documentation.

Discovery Phase

DohShield's AI immediately identified patterns: meat department employees were marking prime cuts as "trim waste" then taking them home. The seafood manager was colluding with a vendor to receive 20% less product than invoiced. Night crew was loading "expired" products that were still sellable into personal vehicles during trash runs.

The Integrated Solution

DohShield cameras covered all blind spots. DohAssist auditors began daily receiving verification, catching short deliveries immediately. DohOps implemented strict waste documentation procedures and backdoor access controls. Every product movement was tracked and verified.

Transformation Results

Within 120 days, shrinkage dropped from 4.2% to 1.1%. The meat department alone recovered $142,000 annually. Vendor fraud was eliminated completely. The integrated approach didn't just catch theft—it prevented it from happening.

"We thought we had a shoplifting and waste problem. DohShield revealed it was organized internal theft. The combination of AI monitoring and daily expert auditing transformed our inventory control. We're now the most profitable stores in our region."

Industry-Specific Shrinkage Solutions

Customized protection for your unique inventory challenges

Specialized Monitoring by Industry:

Convenience Stores
  • Lottery ticket verification
  • Tobacco product tracking
  • Beer cave monitoring
  • Energy drink theft prevention
Restaurants & Bars
  • Liquor inventory control
  • Premium protein tracking
  • Walk-in cooler surveillance
  • Prep area monitoring
Retail Stores
  • High-value item protection
  • Fitting room monitoring
  • Return fraud prevention
  • Tag switching detection
Gas Stations
  • Fuel delivery verification
  • Car wash fraud prevention
  • Propane tank tracking
  • Oil product monitoring
Average Shrink Reduction
73%
ROI Timeline
45 Days

Advanced Inventory Protection Features

AI Object Recognition

Identifies specific products, counts quantities, and detects when high-value items move through unauthorized areas.

Zone-Based Tracking

Creates virtual perimeters around high-risk areas. Alerts when products move between zones without authorization.

Environmental Monitoring

Tracks temperature and humidity in storage areas to prevent spoilage and validate waste claims.

License Plate Recognition

Documents all vehicles at loading docks, tracks vendor arrivals, and identifies suspicious after-hours activity.

Mobile Verification

Managers can verify inventory counts, approve transfers, and investigate discrepancies from anywhere.

Predictive Analytics

Identifies shrinkage trends before they become major losses. Predicts high-risk periods and vulnerable products.

Why DohShield Stops More Shrinkage

Capability DohShield Suite Traditional Cameras Inventory Software RFID Systems
Real-time Detection × × Limited
Expert Verification × × ×
Behavioral Analytics × Limited ×
Supply Chain Coverage Partial Partial Limited
Cost Effectiveness ×
Evidence for Action Limited × ×

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73% average shrinkage reduction • ROI in 45 days • No contracts