The Netherlands plays a key role in the logistics and distribution supply chain for the whole of Europe. With one of the largest and busiest container ports in Rotterdam handling over 8.9 million containers representing a peak level for the last decade. As well as the vast Dutch road haulage network representing over 170,640 commercial vehicles which transported 572 million tonnes of goods domestically and 130 million tonnes internationally which both represent increases year on year.
With this large volume of goods having the right solution that matches the security requirements is essential for providing cost effective quality protection while goods are transported. Mega Fortris manufacture and supply a range of security seals ideal for protecting goods in shipping containers, road transport and rail freight.
Logistics and Distribution Security Solutions
Bolt seals for shipping containers and ground transport
The Klicker bolt seal has a hardened steel pin and bush with an anti-spinning one way lock design to provide strong barrier sealing to goods. Along with the use of polypropylene molding over the pin and bush to allow increased strength, as well as a surface for permanent laser marking of names, logos, barcodes, serial numbers and QR codes for easy identification and tampering resistance. This seal has been tested and certified under the ISO 17712:2022 for high security sealing.
Klicker 2K Bolt Seal
The Klicker 2K bolt seal is the improved version of the Klicker bolt seal, which provides a higher level of tamper evident security to goods. With an additional benefit of a two-colour pp molded design on the pin and barrel which provides many benefits to the security quality. Such as increased strength while also allowing clear signs for manipulation through discolouring of the material. Additionally, the two-colour design allows a white backed marking area for clear identification and readability of barcodes or QR codes easier. Alongside the same durable design of the pin and bush this seal allows a higher security level also earning an ISO 17712:2022 certification.
The Fort container seal provides high security to goods with an anti-spinning lock design that allows one way sealing preventing friction attacks. This seal uses a two-colour design for providing a white backed marking area for clear visibility of information. Markings are protected with a wavy design on the marking area of the pin and a groove on the barrel which resist damage by rough handling as well as making it easy to identify tampering with the marking information. The seal information is etched with permanent laser marking with a full range of markings available including company names, logos, serial numbers, barcodes and QR codes on both the pin and barrel to prevent part substitution. This seal is ISO 17712 certified for High security and is ideal for securing containers or high value road transport shipments.
Cable seals for securing road transport
The MCLP 2K cable seal is a versatile solution that provides excellent security and high tamper evident properties that make it ideal for securing trucks, trailers, and other applications in the distribution network. This seal uses a two-colour high impact ABS material molded over the zinc body that enhances tamper evident features, as well as allowing a white marking area for improved readability of markings and barcode. This largely improves operational efficiency through quick identification of seals and any tampering attempts during deliveries or transit. These markings are laser etched onto the seal for maximum protection against removal or changes, in addition to a grooved marking surface makes it impossible to change information without evidence.
The MCLZ seal is a high security cable seal with a non-linear lock body design, which provides protections against picking as well as a one-way locking mechanism for easy tamper evident sealing. This cable seal uses a PP plastic molded design over the zinc locking mechanism to provide clear colour coding for defined laser marking of company names, logos, serial numbers, barcodes and QR codes. The lock body features a ribbed design to prevent damage via rough handling and provide clear signs of tampering. In addition to the non-performed galvanized steel wire which will unravel if cut preventing reapplication and clearly signifying tampering. This seal is ISO 17712 Certified and available in 2.5mm, 3.5mm or 5mm cable diameters allowing them to secure shipping containers as well as a wide range of road transport or rail freight.
Indicative seals for securing road transport and distribution applications
The Domino SP is an ISO 17712 clause 5 certified metal strip seal that is ideal for securing trucks, trailers, and other road transport with excellent tamper evident features. Strong protection is provided by the durable metal strap that is manufactured to withstand harsh handling and climate conditions that is occurs on long-haul shipments. Along with ultrasonic welding used to weld the lock body and tin-plated metal strap preventing it being cut or forced open without clear evidence. Additionally, this seal provides clear identification with permanent laser marking on etched onto the lock body including company names, logos, sequential numbers, barcodes and QR codes which cannot be removed or replaced without clear signs.
The Fast seal is a durable plastic seal which uses a one-way metal lock mechanism molded in polypropylene with an ultrasonically welded cap for increased security against tampering. With a thin tail available in different lengths to cater to different applications in the logistics and distribution network including securing box containers and tagging vehicles. Along with a good flap area for permanent laser marking of company names, logos, sequential numbers, barcodes and QR codes.
