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TAPA certification

The TAPA certification is a security standard designed to reduce cargo theft and helps how to properly secure a company’s transportation and logistics. TAPA is more and more required by shippers, banks and insurance companies seeking to minimize cargo losses.

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    About the certification

    The TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) certification is designed to tackle the challenges of cargo theft and supply chain disruptions, which have become increasingly concerning for stakeholders across various industries. The certification includes three core modules:

    1. TAPA FSR (Facility Security Requirements)
    2. TAPA TSR (Trucking Security Requirements)
    3. TAPA PSR (Parking Security Requirements)
    4. TAPA CSS (Cyber Security Standard)

    These modules collectively aim to fortify the supply chain by implementing stringent security standards at facilities, during transportation, and at parking locations.

    Resources

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    Four core modules

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    Audit process

    The undergoing audit process for the TAPA certification contains the following steps:

    1. Registration on the TAPA website

    2. Request here an offer for the audit

    3. Offer issuance by Control Union

    4. Planning your audit upon receiving the signed contract

    5. Control Union registers your audit on the TAPA website

    6. Conducting the audit

    7. Managing the report process and uploading it to the TAPA website

    8. Certification

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    How you benefit

    • Compliance with latest levels of security requirements demanded by your clients who increasingly adopt TAPA compliance in their contractual terms

    • Significant reductions in theft damage during storage and movement of high-value or high-risk products – 30% less theft damage on average after TAPA certification

    • Improved employee safety

    • Optimized supply chain efficiency

    • Commitment and ability to meet high safety standards, convincing your customers and other stakeholder (e.g. banks, insurance companies etc) that you are using the best safety standards when transporting their products

    • Pro-active cargo theft prevention, asset protection, & efficient information exchange

    TAPA Platforms and networks

    A TAPA certification provides access to:
    • the international TAPA organization, which unites manufacturers, transporters and the police
    • TAPA events, TAPA newsletter
    • TAPA EMEA Intelligence System (TIS): “Google” for cargo crime
    • Database with 10,000+ Secure Truck Parking Places
    • Security standards and training

    Request TAPA membership
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    How can we help you?

    Are you interested in TAPA certification or would you like to know more about this scheme? Our program experts are glad to help.
    Jonathan Franke
    Scheme Expert