If you go to any loss prevention show, you know shoplifting prevention is always a hot topic. According to the most recent Jack L Hayes theft survey, more than $159 million was recovered from shoplifters in 2014. No wonder shoplifting prevention is top-of-mind! While at loss prevention shows, we are regularly asked, “What products do […]
Read moreLadies and gentlemen, you’re welcome. I know you now have Tina Turner’s What’s Love Got to Do with It stuck in your heads. The 1980s aside, I do believe parts of our society have deteriorated to an all-time low. There is a new trend in theft prevention; lock up your razor blades. I went to […]
Read moreWith all of the changes to medical insurance, healthcare and privacy of our medical information is top-of-mind these days for many people. It’s no surprise that a growing emphasis is being placed on HIPAA laws at all levels of the healthcare chain. Even pharmacies have fallen prey to HIPAA lawsuits, demonstrating the need for pharmacy […]
Read moreIf you have worked with LockNet for any period of time, chances are you have spoken with Jeffrey Carroll. Jeffrey has been with LockNet since 2005 and is currently an Account Administrator. He manages projects and escalated service issues for a number of our customers. I got to work closely with Jeffrey on a major […]
Read moreLet me guess. You are currently sitting at your desk going cross-eyed looking at all of the national locksmith listings. Who do you call? Where do you even start? All you know is you have had what is fondly referred to in the restaurant and retail industry as an “event” (a.k.a. a huge pain that […]
Read moreHow are you with keeping a secret? Personally, I can keep anyone else’s secret, but I absolutely cannot keep my own. It doesn’t matter if it’s something embarrassing; I have to tell someone. That time I fell down the stairs and no one saw? Yup…I told someone. What about when I found out I was […]
Read moreWhen I walk around our Architectural Door and Hardware Department, I usually hear discussions about door codes. Everything from fire- and life-safety codes to ADA codes. You name it, these guys review it. If you have ever cracked open the ADA or NFPA code books, you know there is a lot to know. While it […]
Read moreToday I want to give you a little lesson in the history of locks. It’s actually pretty fascinating when you think about how far security technology has come. Unless you have small children running amuck in your house, you live in a society that has far surpassed the Stone Age. Fortunately (or unfortunately) for me, […]
Read moreIf you work in the retail or restaurant space, it’s a sure bet you have a commercial safe to secure your cash (hopefully lots of it!). Have you ever stopped and thought, “Self, is my safe really secure enough to protect my valuables? Is there something better out there?” Well if you have, you my […]
Read moreIt seems like every time I turn on the news, I hear about some type of break-in or theft. Being in the lock industry, I immediately think, “What products could help prevent these issues?” The good news is there is no shortage of products you can use to secure your doors and reduce the likelihood […]
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