Do you know how long it’s been since we’ve done an Employee Spotlight? Practically forever. And personally, I feel like you guys are in need of one. What better way are you guys going to get to know some of the people that do the hardest work behind the scenes at LockNet? If you’re a […]
Read moreWhen it comes to the world of doors and locks, you’re not necessarily stuck with only standard keys. You may choose to go the e-key route. But isn’t it best to know the pros and cons before making any decision? I say yes. Let’s check out some of the advantages and disadvantages to both of […]
Read moreIn my world that is often dominated by doors and locks, there are several debates brewing at all times: Mortise locks versus cylindrical and interchangeable cores versus standard format cores. But one I often hear is factory finished doors versus field finished doors, but I don’t think it’s really a contest. The answer, hands down, […]
Read moreLast week was the annual SAVTA convention. SAVTA is an association that puts out a bimonthly publication and, annually, they have a convention that offers classes on new products and skills for safe technicians to take. These classes allow the safe techs to brush up on the latest products, hone their skills, and fine-tune their […]
Read moreHave you ever watched someone walk into what they thought was a door equipped with automatic openers? Most of the time they don’t even slow down, and just keep barreling through as they think the door is going to magically slide open for them. Is it mean that I get a little bit of joy […]
Read moreWe were on a roll last week with delayed egress, and I really want to keep surfing that wave. We had such a great response to our latest edition of the LockNet Video Newsletter (which covered delayed egress) that it seems appropriate to share it here. Last week I touched on the signage requirements for […]
Read moreDelayed egress continues to make its way into random conversations I’ve been having this week, and I feel like this may have been the universe nudging me to write a post about it. I’m not one to argue with the universe. As we’ve discussed here and here, it isn’t the simplest of topics. There are […]
Read moreIf you caught our latest video newsletter, you’ll know we’re running our sales team all over the United States to various trade shows. You also know that, once again, key systems reigned supreme when it came to the topic du jour. It’s no secret, if you work in the facilities maintenance or loss prevention world, […]
Read moreThe school year is almost over and everyone is prepping for finals, so I figured now is the perfect time to brush up on some door and lock terminology. It’s not a secret the door and lock industry is filled with (sometimes confusing) terms that may make your head spin. However, taking it slow will […]
Read moreTo the few trade shows I’ve been to, I’ve always had the pleasure of seeing all of the cool displays from some of our customers. ASSA ABLOY never disappoints at trade shows or when they bring out the ASSA ABLOY Innovation Fleet. Last Friday we were lucky enough to have the ASSA ABLOY Innovation Fleet […]
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