ABSTRACT
The word volume refers to the amount of goods, cargo, material, etc., that populates the space within the supply chain. Depending on the industry, these volumes could be stated in terms of pounds or kilos; liquid measures; cubic feet, yards, or meters; or possibly as numbers of pieces, cartons, crates, skids or something of that nature. Nearly every element or clause of the contract between the client and their provider, supplier, or other business partner that is involved in the transportation, handling, storage, insurance/risk management, and protection of a client’s material or products should be closely examined by security. An example to consider is material that is handled in temperate zones, where it may often be stored outside of traditional warehouses or, if not outside, then in open-sided buildings with little or no dock door coverage, screening, or gates.
