Distribution

Fortune 500 Distribution Center

Proactive Security for Critical Infrastructure

The Challenge

A Fortune 500 company recognized growing concerns around workplace safety across its national operations—especially in its high-volume distribution centers, where large exterior windows and doors posed potential vulnerabilities. One facility in particular required an immediate upgrade. The expansive footprint, combined with increasing anxiety over forced entry or armed threats, prompted leadership to seek a discreet, high-performance solution that wouldn’t disrupt logistics, workflows, or employee movement. They needed a protective measure that was as seamless operationally as it was strong structurally.

Location:
Multi-National
Services:
SW600 BR Bullet Resistant Laminate
Status:
Completed in August 2023

Our strategy

Safe Haven Defense conducted a comprehensive site assessment to map all external access points and identify areas of concern across the distribution center’s infrastructure.

To address both ballistic and impact risks without drawing attention or hindering operations, we recommended our proprietary SW600BR Bullet Resistant Laminate—engineered to reinforce glass against violent force while remaining visually unobtrusive.

Given the scale of the site, installation was carefully scheduled to minimize downtime. Our team coordinated closely with facility managers to deliver a customized rollout that secured all exterior windows and doors without disrupting critical supply chain activity.

THE RESULTS

The SW600BR laminate was successfully installed across the facility’s entire exterior perimeter—transforming vulnerable access points into hardened surfaces capable of withstanding ballistic and blunt-force threats.

Just months later, a security scare at a different, unprotected distribution center within the same company underscored the urgency of proactive protection. After a disgruntled employee threatened violence at that separate site, the secured facility experienced a notable influx of employee transfer requests—a clear signal of worker confidence in the Safe Haven solution.

Company leadership reported a measurable increase in employee trust and morale, tied directly to the security investment. What began as a precautionary measure evolved into a cultural win: safety as a retention strategy.

WHY IT MATTERS

In today’s industrial landscape, facility protection isn’t just about perimeter defense—it’s about protecting people, sustaining operations, and building trust from the inside out.

This case demonstrates how ballistic laminates can quietly transform a workplace into a fortified, yet welcoming environment, ready to deter threats before they escalate.

For companies managing large workforces across multiple sites, investing in visible, effective safety upgrades sends a clear message: your people are worth protecting—and that commitment has real-world impact on retention, productivity, and peace of mind.

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Our promise is simple: To create environments where people can live, work, learn, and worship without fear.

Every second counts in an emergency—but minutes change the outcome. Ordinary glass solutions collapse in seconds, leaving people exposed before alarms can trigger or responders can act.

Safe Haven buys you minutes: the difference between chaos and order, between exposure and escape.

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