“If possible, always take as many precautions as is affordable, as many insurance policies will stipulate such measures,” he advises. Although large machines are harder to steal, professional thieves will, in most cases, be looking to take these big ticket items as they are the most lucrative to sell on. Employing a second line of defence within the building may prove to be the difference between keeping and losing expensive pieces of kit.
“The most important step to take to secure big machines would be to fit a ground anchor, which is concreted into the floor. The machine can then be securely chained to the ground and will, hopefully, be thief proof,” explains Baker.
If the worse does happen and expensive machinery is stolen, a third line of defence can come into play. Smart water or smart marking is a way of labelling machinery so it can be traced if stolen. It’s a valuable tool as it allows police to identify any lost property although, as Baker explains, it’s still not being employed widely enough. More commonly used on cash machines and in banks, smart water is released when equipment is tampered with. Once on the skin, it can be seen under a special light for up to seven months - although this method is more of a deterrent to thieves than a precautionary measure for clubs, says Baker.
The more practical method for machine safety is to use a special varnish. Within the varnish liquid are tiny numbers making up a unique code. The varnish is then applied to the machine in an inconspicuous place. The numbers cannot be seen by the naked eye, only under a high-powered magnifying glass so, if stolen items are recovered, they can be returned to their owner. “One of the biggest problems with machinery thefts is that, once they are gone, it’s highly unlikely that the owner will ever get them back again unless they’ve been marked.” “Marking is still in its infancy in sport and amenity, but I would strongly advise that clubs consider it if some of the other measures have not already been taken.” Machinery theft in other sectors, such as construction
and agriculture, has become so serious that one
manufacturer has started to tag its products in an effort to address the issue.
John Deere is collaborating with Datatag ID Ltd, which operates the Construction & Agricultural Equipment Security and Registration (CESAR) scheme, to protect certain of its smaller tractors. They prominently display “tamper proof” CESAR registration plates, fitted to deter theft or vandalism, along with additional ID technology, including miniature transponders, Datadots and a forensic DNA solution.
All Deere’s Mannheim-built tractors will be fitted with the official CESAR Scheme Datatag system as standard, starting later this year with the agricultural sector. “We began to see thefts increase when the pound weakened against the Euro,” explains Henry Bredin, their turf product marketing manager. “It became appealing for thieves to steal tractors in the UK and sell them in Eurozone countries, so we had to take sensible measures to protect our customers and reduce the expense of stolen machines.”
Whilst the 500 series tractor, a model currently fitted with Datatag, is used in amenity, the scheme is yet to be rolled out fully across this sector, although investigation is underway so see which machines would benefit most, Bredin reveals.
Before CESAR was introduced, the average recovery rate for stolen machinery was only 5%, according to industry estimates. Latest figures show the recovery rates for a stolen CESAR-registered machine have risen to almost 30%, and suggest that owners are four times less likely to have such a registered machine stolen and six times more likely to have it recovered. Leading insurance
companies, including NFU Mutual, have already indicated that discounts are available for Datatagged equipment, with further reductions for machines fitted with additional tracking and immobiliser systems. Individual door keys are already available for John Deere tractors, as well as anti- vandal kits to lock the bonnet, side shield, fuel tank,
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