All public facilities are subject to fire code inspections. Fire marshals will often arrive unannounced to perform inspections, and if cited, managers and building owners are responsible for rectifying any violations. In most instances, owners and managers are able to correct violations within the allotted time frame; however, there are times where violations are not […]
Read moreI usually try to lighten things up on Fridays with an interesting or fun article, often unrelated to the door & lock industry. However, with the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT our spirits are grim today. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families during this emotional time. […]
Read moreOur hearts and thoughts go out to the victims and those affected by the recent mass shooting in the Oregon mall. Acts of violence such as this are a grim reminder to those in our industry of the hefty responsibility to keep our locations as safe as possible for employees and patrons. If there were […]
Read moreA couple months ago I read a blog post about this awesome online tool, IFTTT. Wait, what?! It stands for If This, Then That. The site has you create, what they call, recipes to ‘put the internet to work for you’. It lets you automate things that are so convenient and efficient it’s absolutely AMAZING! […]
Read moreI have way too many apps on my iPhone and, it never fails, almost daily one of my favorites requires an update. There are some that I’m excited to update, and others only to get rid of the annoying circle hovering on my home screen. The best and most popular apps are constantly changing, improving […]
Read moreThe 2012 changes to ADA Compliance were the first made in 20 years. Two decades worth of changes make for significant overhauls on the restaurant and retail industries. So what happens if retailers and restaurateurs don’t do anything to update their facility? ADA compliance is federal law and because of that a DOJ violation hoists […]
Read moreLockNet paved the way and is the first National Service Provider to develop a mobile app to interface with technicians. Technicians who use the app state that it saves them a substantial amount of time both on-site and in the office. Available for both Android and iOS, the LockNet Technician App allows technicians to: View […]
Read moreI subscribe to dozens of industry blogs and RSS feeds, one of my favorites is Lori Greene’s ‘I Dig Hardware’. She has excellent insight into new and functional products and creative means to handle regularly occuring issues. In her post this morning she discusses this amazing product that was introduced at DHi’s CoNEXTions 2012 yesterday. It’s […]
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