Anti-Tamper Seals for Security & Compliance [2024]

Without anti-tampering technology, it would be easy for thieves to steal and modify certain goods. Seals are also reassuring to customers that the product they purchased or the equipment they received has not been tampered with. Seals come in a variety of materials and forms. Some examples are plastic, bolts, cables, and other metal seals. Each is designed to fulfill the varying anti-tampering needs for industries including transportation, utilities, and government.

Plastic seals, for example, are lightweight, but they are also durable. Bolt seals are strong and are designed to protect high-value shipments. Cable seals are better suited to securing multiple disparate items. Meter seals are specialized to protect utility payment systems. Some seals look like padlocks and are designed to give the same security and protection as a padlock with added sealing to make them tamper evident. Finally, metal seals are designed to be used in the most critical, high-security applications.

Seals protect operational effectiveness by minimizing the risk of loss and enabling compliance. Without the proper sealing technology to protect tampering, there is no accountability in the supply chain. Seals are especially important in a global, cross border economy where goods are traveling great multiple links in a chain of custody.