During trade show season, rekeys are one of the most commonly discussed issues at our booth. We commonly hear questions such as: “How do I reduce the expense of rekeys?” “What policies and procedures do I need in place for rekeys?” The True Cost of Rekeys There’s no way around it. Regardless of the type […]
Read moreLast week, Whitney Fay shared with you her amazing seven year old self’s vision of what the security of the future would look like. And oddly enough, some of her outlandish dreams have actually come true. Today I want to dive into what security credentials actually exist in today’s market. Security credentials are used to […]
Read moreDoor maintenance is often something we put off. Case in point: This morning, as I was heading into my on-suite to get ready, the door hinges gave off a nice loud squeeeeeeak! For most people, this wouldn’t be an issue. However, when there is a baby in the room who I just got back to […]
Read moreIf you want to notice door maintenance issues wherever you go, just come and work at LockNet. You will officially become a door nerd and will never look at doors and locks the same way again. I always made fun of my parents and brother growing up, because they constantly inspected doors wherever we went. […]
Read moreIf you have facilities in urban locations, you likely deal with restroom vandalism on a somewhat regular basis. The obvious solution is to install commercial bathroom locks, but the type of lock is not always so easy to select. This is why many restaurant and retail chains come to us with the question: What type […]
Read moreIt’s no secret that we’re big fans of dogs here at LockNet. There’s always at least one office dog around to roam the building as he or she makes their way around to his routine stops and gets the mandatory treats from LockNet employees. Each office dog has adopted one or two favorite people. Kiwi, […]
Read moreOfficially, hurricane season is nearly upon us. Unofficially, the recent close call of Tropical Storm Ana is a stark reminder that it’s critical to ensure you have hurricane hardware installed on exterior doors in storm-prone areas. While hurricane hardware looks similar to standard hardware, there are a few major differences. What Makes Hurricane Hardware Windstorm-Rated? […]
Read moreDid you know that something as simple as an exit door alarm can help reduce employee theft? According to the 2013 Jack L Hayes survey, employee theft is one of the most severe problems faced by the retail and restaurant industries. The survey found that 78,085 dishonest employees were apprehended with recoveries that totaled more […]
Read moreDid you know that improper door plans could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars? Yes—you read that correctly. If your door plans specify doors and hardware that violate ADA code, you could be fined $55,000-$110,000 per violation. Yikes! And that’s not the only way they can cost you. Here are the top three ways […]
Read moreI grew up in the lock industry, but lock terminology still overwhelms me at times. I have a glossary of lock terminology on my desk that is 140 pages. Even so, I know it’s not all-encompassing because the industry has made huge strides since this book was published in 1993. Today I want to boil […]
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