Extended Storage Risk Mitigation Program

YOUR CHALLENGE

Navigating tariff uncertainty or ongoing supply chain disruptions often means extending storage times for inventory in warehouses, containers, or Free Trade Zones. While this provides crucial flexibility, it creates a significant, often underestimated risk: rapid contamination and quality deterioration of your inventories.

It takes just the right mix of humidity and temperature, and as few as 3 days for mold to start growing on vulnerable materials like fabric, leather, wood products, and even electronics components.

This risk is amplified during humid seasons (like June-Oct in many parts of Asia) and can lead to costly inventory write-offs, customer complaints, and brand damage – potentially negating any benefits gained from extended storage.

How BV can help

Bureau Veritas has launched Extended Storage Risk Mitigation Program. This holistic solution provides from awareness training, warehouse assessment, product inspection to container loading check designed to help reduce the risk of product contamination (e.g. mold, insect, etc.) before and during shipment.
This holistic solution provides targeted interventions:

Warehouse Mold Audits & Corrective Actions: Assess if storage environment fosters the conditions for quick mold growth and identify needed changes.
Mold & Quality Inspections: Directly check stored goods for early signs of mold, contamination, or deterioration.
Mold & Bacteria Testing: Scientifically confirm contamination risks, even before they become visible.
Pre-Shipment Loading Checks: Provide final verification that container condition is maintained right up to departure.

Our program helps you proactively manage the specific challenges posed by holding inventory longer.

BENEFITS

Protect Inventory Value: Actively prevent costly losses from mold contamination and quality degradation before they escalate.
Safeguard Brand Reputation: Inspect and verify if your products are meeting the quality requirements before reaching markets, avoiding negative customer experiences.
Gain Shipment Confidence: Make informed decisions based on scientific assessment, reducing the risk of shipping compromised goods.
Cost and efforts are focused only on high-risk products based on evidence of contamination/degradation.
One-stop solution: Access a comprehensive solution from warehouse audit, testing to final product inspection with a trusted partner to mitigate and detect the risk before shipping.

Workflow Overview

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment Warehouse Selection

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Risk Evaluation Elements
• Historical Failure
• Storage Conditions
• Packing Material & Method
• Climate Condition
• Manufacturing Process
Training

Awareness Training

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Awareness Training
• Global Coverage
• Tailor-made
• Local Language
• Online Learning
CAPA

Product Storage Assessment & CAPA

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Product Storage Assessment & CAPA Coverage
• General Management
• Product Control
• System & Process Management
• Product Conformity
• Personnel Management
Inspection

Product Inspection

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Product Inspection

Contamination Check
• Check if any contamination issues, e.g. mold, insect, etc.

Product Quality Check
• Check if any deterioration of quality with time, like shrinkage, color change, lost function of elasticity, rust, etc.

Moisture Content Check (Optional)
Container Assessment

To reduce risk of product contamination during shipment

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Carton Packaging Condition Check
• Visual check the carton/pallets are available side to see if any contamination issues, like mold, insects, moisture.
• Request the factory to open the package for further check if any contamination issues have been noted.

Empty Container Check
• Check the container cleanliness, stains, infestation, water, holes, tears, proper function of doors/handles/latches, and other adverse conditions.
• Check the entire container for every nook and corner with light.
• Check for visible holes, cracks, gaps or other open spaces in the sealed container.

high risk product categorIES

Softlines

Leather Products
Footwear
Clothing, Stretch Material
Hardlines

Food Contact Product
Wooden Furniture
Bamboo Fencing
Toys & Juvenile Products

Battery Operated Toys
Wooden Toys
Electrical & Electronics

Electronics/PCB

Interaction & Data Management

On-line tracking and management
Client participation via the digital platform on selected sections of warehouse assessment, product inspection.

Extended Storage Risk Mitigation Program

Download Extended Storage Risk Mitigation Program Service Sheet

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Extended Storage Risk Mitigation Program

YOUR CHALLENGE

How BV can help

BENEFITS

high risk product categorIES

Softlines

Hardlines

Toys & Juvenile Products

Electrical & Electronics

Interaction & Data Management