I am a very active member of a local Facebook page that helps reconnect lost pets with their owners. This morning I saw a post for a sweet old lab that got out when a home was burglarized. The unfortunate reality is that home invasions are a real possibility and every one of us needs […]
Read moreDoors and locks used to be thought of as somewhat stagnant, but that has been changing rapidly over the last decade and 2015 will be no exception. It seems that the industry is constantly coming out with new and innovative products that are helping consumers increase product longevity and allowing them to accomplish more with […]
Read moreIt’s that time again, when we reflect on the past year and look forward to the next. If you’re like me, you do this for both your personal and professional life. Looking back on LockNet’s 2014 is pretty exciting for me. Having grown up in the business, I can honestly say that this is one […]
Read moreMany customers decide to install a key system throughout their facilities to simplify the management of keys and cores. What some people don’t know is that there are many different options when it comes to installing a key system. One option many choose is a master key system. What Is A Master Key System? A master key […]
Read moreIf you’re in the process of developing or re-evaluating your key system program, you might feel like pulling your hair out. There are many choices to be made from system type, to cylinder type, to optional features and beyond. One of the first decisions to make is what type of key system you want to […]
Read moreKey systems are a critical component to help manage the security of any facility. When properly administered, key systems provide numerous benefits, including: Restricting who can access keys, using one key for multiple doors and/or locations (no more massive key rings), and simple key orders. While seemingly simple, key systems are actually quite complex. It […]
Read moreOur on-call Technical Service Representatives (TSRs) regularly receive 5 AM calls from frantic store openers who just broke their key in the front door lock. I’d be pretty frantic too – aside from not wanting to sit in the cold waiting for a technician to come to my rescue, no store access equals lost sales […]
Read moreIf you gave a child a big bag of cookies then told them not to eat one and walked away, chances are they would gobble down a cookie faster than Takeru Kobayashi consumes a hotdog in the Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest. After all, you’d never know if one was missing. The same goes for your […]
Read moreOur District Managers and after-hours vendors are having a hard time keeping track of keys to all of the locations they’re responsible for. What’s the easiest way to simplify our key system that will reduce the number of keys to manage? The short answer to this question is a master key system; this system will […]
Read moreWhile door and lock maintenance isn’t the most glorious topic, we’re on a mission to get it into the “It’s not pretty but we have to talk about it” category. Many retailers and restaurateurs are heading into the busy season – the last thing you need is for malfunctioning doors and locks to slow you […]
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