{"id":191,"date":"2019-10-07T20:04:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T20:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/?p=191"},"modified":"2019-11-15T12:45:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T12:45:56","slug":"how-high-end-dispensaries-large-scale-growers-drive-profits-gain-competitive-advantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/how-high-end-dispensaries-large-scale-growers-drive-profits-gain-competitive-advantages\/","title":{"rendered":"How High-End Dispensaries &#038; Large-Scale Growers Drive Profits &#038; Gain Competitive Advantages"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Integrating Security Requirements, Video Surveillance &amp; Data<\/h1>\n<p>As competition in the cannabis and marijuana markets increases, the keys to long term success for any cannabusiness point to operational efficiency, quality assurance, customer service, regulatory compliance and market penetration. With proper planning, the consultants and advisors at KL Security are setting the new standards for cannabis facility design and security by integrating security standards, data and video that results in greater business success. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/cannabis-facility-design-and-planning.html\">Leading cannabis facilities start with this end goal during security planning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/body-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-187 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/body-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/body-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/body-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/body-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/body-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Track product at your cultivation facility &#8211; RFID combined with video can tell you the last time a plant or cannabis product was seen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Top 4 Challenges a Cannabusiness faces to meet state-mandated requirements for surveillance: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2013 Camera types and placements<\/li>\n<li>\u2013 Resolution and frame rates<\/li>\n<li>\u2013 Retention periods and off-site storage<\/li>\n<li>\u2013 RFID tag verification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>How Video &amp; Data Help Cannabusinesses at any level:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>In Cultivation Facilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/security-cameras-nvr-software-systems.html\">Tracking automation\u00a0<\/a>and a visual record of each plant\u2019s location<\/li>\n<li>How a plant may have been removed or misplaced and who was involved<\/li>\n<li>Reveal where more staff training is required (improve operations &amp; success)<\/li>\n<li>Seamlessly share video and RFID data evidence with law enforcement\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-137 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-1024x830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-1200x973.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reduce your security risk, keep drivers safe, and maintain regulatory compliance for your state or municipality<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Combined with access control systems, modular vaults, restricted access areas and storage rooms or cages, automated reports with video snapshots can show operators when shifts aren\u2019t starting as scheduled, or find out why one product is taking longer to dry in one cultivation facility compared to the rest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 1em;\" data-modal-id=\"nav_get_advice\" data-form-action-text=\"Let's Talk\">START A CONVERSATION<\/button><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cannabis In Transit &amp; Secure Transportation Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>View marijuana inventory as it\u2019s loaded at the cultivation facility, as it is being transported, and as it is being unloaded at the retail dispensary locations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/security-cameras-nvr-software-systems.html\">Integrate video with vehicle data<\/a>, such as a GPS location or speed, to see information on the transport route from start to finish. This can provide proof that a vehicle has not accidentally crossed into a U.S. state where cannabis sale is still illegal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>At the Retail Dispensary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Video integrated with POS data can help dispensary operators cut losses by setting up alerts triggered by suspect transactions, such as voids over a set amount<\/li>\n<li>Run searches across multiple dispensary locations simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Using video and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/security-cameras-nvr-software-systems.html\">analytics<\/a> like people counting, queue length or dwell time, operators can see how long customers waited in line, of they spent more time in front of a certain promotional display, or if they left the dispensary without making a purchase\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/video-surveillance-illinois-cannabis-camera-systems.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-188 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/video-surveillance-illinois-cannabis-camera-systems-300x245.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/video-surveillance-illinois-cannabis-camera-systems-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/video-surveillance-illinois-cannabis-camera-systems.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gather valuable metrics on operations and customer service<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tracking and Security of Cannabis Plants and Products through the Supply Chain to Retail Dispensary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>How Business Analytics become Competitive Advantages<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With a full view of the retail dispensary, it\u2019s easier for companies to discover \u00a0customer trends that can be turned into higher profits, repeat business and brand loyalty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See how many customers are in your store at any given time.<\/li>\n<li>Determine conversion rates of walk-in traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Identify the average number of people waiting in a line or queue, and average amount of time they waited.<\/li>\n<li>Learn how long people dwell in a particular area of your dispensary such as display counters or in-store online order systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Establish KPIs, based on factors like: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2014 Which store turns more shoppers into buyers if you have multiple retail dispensaries<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The time or day that most people are waiting in line, and for how long (to measure customer service and implement staffing changes). Such as happy hours, Friday afternoon or evening, payday, start of the weekend and other key times of the week.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The success of a particular end-cap or promotion that may be in effect through advertising campaigns or POS integrations with <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/\">Weedmaps<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/\">Leafly<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikileaf.com\/\">Wikileaf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybaker.com\/\">Baker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springbig.com\/\">springbig<\/a> and others.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Export business analytics data to an Excel file to incorporate into your own charts and reports or CRM systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button onclick=\"launch_modal(this)\" data-modal-id=\"nav_get_advice\" data-form-action-text=\"Let's Talk\" style=\"position: relative; display:block; width:100%; height: 100%; text-align:center; font-size: 1em;\"><span>START A CONVERSATION<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about standards for cannabis facility design and security, call 866-867-0306 today<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Integrating Security Requirements, Video Surveillance &amp; Data As competition in the cannabis and marijuana markets increases, the keys to long term success for any cannabusiness point to operational efficiency, quality assurance, customer service, regulatory compliance and market penetration. With proper planning, the consultants and advisors at KL Security are setting the new standards for cannabis &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/how-high-end-dispensaries-large-scale-growers-drive-profits-gain-competitive-advantages\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How High-End Dispensaries &#038; Large-Scale Growers Drive Profits &#038; Gain Competitive Advantages<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[132],"tags":[138,141,142,140,139],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":291,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191\/revisions\/291"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}