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More parcels should not mean more pressure. There is increasing demand on Customs teams to handle modern e-commerce volumes with processes that were never designed for this scale. Hiring more people may add capacity. But only up to a point. If the process still depends on more manual checks, more interventions and more pressure on frontline teams, it becomes harder to scale and less efficient. The better answer is to strengthen the process around them. X-ray Diffraction can help by identifying materials based on their molecular structure, giving Customs teams clearer information about what is actually inside a parcel. This means officers can focus their attention where it matters most. For Customs leaders, supporting the frontline is not only about adding headcount. It is about building a system that helps people make better decisions under pressure. Find out more via the link in the comments.

Know what’s inside every parcel This is the ambition for Customs in many regions worldwide. As parcel volumes are rising, declarations are becoming more complex, teams are expected to keep trade moving while stopping what should not get through. The answer cannot simply be more manual checks or more pressure on frontline teams. The real opportunity is to give Customs teams more confidence in every decision by moving from risk-based decision making to certainty of what is inside a parcel. This is where X-ray Diffraction can make a real difference. By identifying materials based on their molecular structure, it adds a new level of certainty to Customs decisions and confidence. For Customs leaders, this is a shift that matters. Find out more via the link in the comments.

By now, the action is well underway for the FIFA World Cup – but the story is much bigger than the stadium. Airports. Transport hubs. Fan zones. City centres. Venue entry points. At major events, large numbers of people move through connected environments in short windows of time. When pressure builds in one place, the impact can quickly be felt elsewhere. That is why security planning needs to follow the full fan journey, not just the boundaries of a venue. In this article, Smiths Detection’s Dr. Juergen Kappler and Sandra Tsang explore why major events need a connected approach to security across stadiums, transport hubs and surrounding public spaces – bringing together screening, access control, staffing, route planning and communication. Read more about security across the full fan journey: https://lnkd.in/esNRKAR2 #UrbanSecurity #EventSecurity #PublicSafety #SmartCities #FIFAWorldCup2026

At major sporting events, keeping fans moving is part of keeping them safe. From arrival routes and outer perimeters to bag-search areas, turnstiles and concourses, pressure can build quickly. When one part of the operation slows, the impact is felt across the venue. In her latest blog, Sandra Tsang, Global Head of Portfolios for Aviation and Urban Security at Smiths Detection, looks at how stadiums can balance safety, flow and fan experience. The blog looks at the practical elements behind that balance: layered planning, trained teams, reliable communication and screening technology that supports decisions under pressure. Read Sandra’s blog: https://lnkd.in/erQ6NNmG #EventSecurity #FIFAWorldCup #FanExperience #UrbanSecurity

From airport gates to stadium gates, major events depend on safe, efficient movement. Read our latest blog and explore how international tournaments place pressure on airports, transport hubs and stadium entry - and how Smiths Detection supports security across key touchpoints in the fan journey. #AviationSecurity #PassengerFlow #UrbanSecurity #Travel #FIFAWorldCup2026

Fans come for the atmosphere. Not the queue. When thousands arrive within a short space of time, pressure builds quickly at gates, bag-search areas and screening points. Explore our event security solutions and discover how we can support your venue’s safety, flow and fan experience. #FIFAWorldCup2026 #EventSecurity #FanExperience #CrowdManagement