We’ve recently fallen victim to a rash of malicious vandalism in targeted geographic areas. The vandals are super gluing the internal mechanism of our lock cores rendering them inoperable. In most cases, all external cores were glued, and the facilities are unable to open for the day. Is there any way to remove the glue? […]
Read moreThis time of year is exhausting for a million and one reasons. To-do lists often turn into year-end checklists or New Year’s resolutions, but I have a proposition for you. Instead of your typical goals and resolutions, step out the box. Walk away from your comfort zone and think about your facility’s efficiency in a new way. Say […]
Read moreEvery year LockNet chooses a charitable giving project during the holidays, and every year it seems to get more awe-inspiring. This year could be hard to top after the countless rolls of wrapping paper, dozens of toy aisles walked, and three truckloads of neatly wrapped packages were hauled away to the homes of 20 families […]
Read more‘Tis the season of… back to back holidays! I always forget how close together Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are until the kids are asking when it’s time to put up the Christmas tree and I they haven’t even finished their Halloween candy. You’ve already seen how LockNet celebrates Halloween and Thanksgiving, but the Christmas holidays are […]
Read moreWhen was the last time your technical knowledge was put to the test? For most of us, it’s hard not to become overly confident in our skills after working within the same niche for years, especially when the task is repeated a couple of hundred times a month. LockNet’s team of Project Managers is no […]
Read moreWhen I try to order hardware or doors I’m regularly asked for the “handing” of the “opening.” What is considered an opening and what is door handing? Is there a door handing guide that will allow me to figure this out prior to requesting a quote or placing an order? Door handing can get confusing […]
Read moreAs we surge through the remaining 26 days of 2013 it’s important to take a moment to digest what we’ve learned over the last 365; only then can we craft an effective plan of attack for 2014. Year after year, the holiday season has proven to make or break the retail industry and the reputation […]
Read moreYou’ve seen how we celebrate Halloween, in this post, but Halloween has come and gone and we’ve moved on to a time of thanks and family. Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t worry, we’re not in the office today, I scheduled this post yesterday which kicks off our “We’re Thankful For” list today – I’m thankful for the […]
Read moreBefore we move on to the types of safe locks, if you missed Types of Safes – What’s the Difference last week and you aren’t familiar with the different types of safes skim through it before you read this one. Its ok – I’ll wait for you. There’s a lot of useful information there, right? Remember […]
Read moreSubcontracting is standard practice in the realms of commercial construction and access control, but has gotten a bad rap in the Facilities and Loss Prevention worlds. Managers and facilities directors often worry about the cost of adding a “middle man” and loss of control. While this may hold true for some trades, that’s not the […]
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