In a context where losses related to theft weigh heavily on retailers' profitability, it has become essential to adopt security solutions that are both preventive, intelligent and predictive . For a long time, security gates were the main defence against unauthorised removal of goods. But today, artificial intelligence brings a new dimension to loss prevention.
🚪 Security gates: a reactive but limited protection
Security gates play an important role: they detect items that are not deactivated or have been stolen at the exit . They are visible, easy for customers to understand, and serve as an effective deterrent. However, their effectiveness relies on tags or anti-theft devices being properly placed, and they only come into play at the end of the process , once the theft has already occurred.
In other words, security gates are useful but act as a last resort. They do not enable early detection of suspicious behaviour or prevent losses within the store.
AI: a proactive vision for security
Artificial intelligence, and particularly video-assisted detection of suspicious gestures , allows for a radically different approach. Thanks to real-time analysis algorithms, AI can identify atypical or suspicious behaviours (such as concealment gestures, unusual movements, or abnormal interactions with products) well before the customer reaches the exit.
This type of technology, like the one offered by Oxania , offers several advantages:
- ✅ Early prevention : incidents can be detected before they actually happen.
- 🎯 Fewer unnecessary interventions : AI reduces false alarms by focusing on significant gestures.
- 👥 Customer experience preserved : there is no sense of intrusion because the technology is discreet and non-invasive.
- 📊 Advanced analytics : the data collected allows for continuous optimisation of the system.
🔗 Smart complementarity for 360° protection
Rather than choosing between gates and AI, retailers have every interest in combining the two solutions . AI acts as a radar for suspicious gestures inside the store, able to detect abnormal situations in real-time, while security gates provide a final line of defence at the exit.
Together, they form a complete and consistent strategy:
- 🛒 In a supermarket, AI can detect suspicious behaviour in the aisles while the gate validates the exit.
- 🧴 In a pharmacy, AI monitors sensitive areas (cosmetics, medications), where gates can do nothing.
- 🔧 In a hardware store, AI tracks movements in high-value aisles, while gates filter items equipped with RFID tags.
🚀 Conclusion: for modern security, let's bet on intelligence
Security gates have proven their worth, but the future of in-store security relies on an intelligent, proactive and complementary approach . Integrating AI enables retailers to significantly reduce losses , while offering a seamless and respectful customer experience .
Oxania supports retailers in this transition towards enhanced security, combining the power of artificial intelligence with existing systems. A modern, balanced and effective vision to meet tomorrow's challenges.
