Before we start talking about Key System Records management I’m going to need a drumroll…………This post marks the end of a series that has spanned over two months and ten blog entries. But this, my friends, is the cornerstone of system maintenance that should not be glossed over. It’s taken serious blood sweat and tears […]
Read moreIf a key on your managed key system was flushed down the toilet, would you authorize a rekey? The knee jerk response of facilities managers is generally “OH NO! I can’t get those keys back. Someone’s going to find them and waltz right into my store!” Rewind. Let’s think about this for a moment. Who […]
Read moreHave you ever gotten lost without a map (or Google Maps)? It’s not a good feeling – trust me – it happens to me all the time. A clear roadmap is always good to have. The same holds true with key systems. Trying to maintain a key system without clear procedures is much like driving […]
Read moreRegardless of our profession, we all need clear policies. If you were a kindergarten teacher, would you have rules for your students? Of course you would – or else you would be running around with play-do in your hair, food all over the walls, and oh my word Jimmy – that bookshelf is not a […]
Read moreThere are many different types of locks and locking hardware available, and it’s not always easy to determine the difference between product types. On the surface, they may seem (and even look) similar, but as you learned when we discussed the difference between mortise and cylindrical locks, there’s often a huge difference. Today we dive […]
Read moreHardware specification is often left to the architects of new store construction. While there are some who take the time to research and learn about the complexities of our industry, there are many more that don’t. Often times, specification is viewed as a ‘one size fits all’ application and the intricacies of your facility and […]
Read moreDoor rust can wreak havoc on the integrity of your exterior doors. A few weeks ago we talked about ten ways to increase the longevity of your back doors. Today, I want to dive more into preventing door rust in the first place. Take a look at these pictures – all of this damage could likely […]
Read moreBack doors can take a beating. We receive over 31,000 service calls a year – so when I say we’ve seen it all, we have. Take a look this back door. Yes – this is a real door that we saw in the field. While many of the service calls we receive are for issues like […]
Read morePerforming regular security audits is a best practice that every business should follow. Every location is vulnerable to threats, be they physical theft, information theft, life safety risks to employees and patrons, and/or acts of God. A survey performed by the NRF revealed that in 2012, organized retail crime was the highest it has been in […]
Read moreATM fraud and skimming is no longer a crime of the future; in fact, it’s becoming more and more prevalent world-wide. With more than 1.7 million ATMs worldwide and new ones installed around every six minutes, the possibilities for skimming criminals are endless. This rapidly growing form of ATM fraud is one of the fastest-growing […]
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