There’s no way to deny we talk about key system solutions a lot. We love them. We think they’re great and we think the world would be a better place if every facility operated on one. (I also think if we remove the calories from ice cream we could achieve world peace, but that’s neither […]
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 […]
Read moreWhen I look at a door and hardware schedule, the door terminology can be so confusing I feel like I’m reading a legal contract. It might as well say, “Hitherto, henceforth, the LHR, FRP G door with a KD frame shall be held in a binding agreement notwithstanding improper installation.” Say what? The truth of […]
Read moreMany of us don’t think about lock maintenance on our business or home until the locks fail to work or completely fall off the door. As soon as that happens, the repair becomes a priority because you need to lock or unlock the door and resume your normal schedule. You may find yourself stranded outside […]
Read moreWe’re smack in the middle of trade show season. Want to know the number one question we are asked? The type of key systems we provide, and if can we help set them up. If you are in the facilities or loss prevention world, chances are that key systems are a component of your job. […]
Read moreImagine this: You come up short on inventory, and the rush is on to figure out who’s responsible. Unfortunately, you have a basic access control system, and there is no record of who was in the facility when. The time and effort it would take to find and interview every employee would cost you and […]
Read moreApril Fools’ Day was one of the most anticipated days of the year at my boarding school. Tradition dictated that every year the senior class would prank faculty members on April Fools. Now what, on earth, do pranks have to do with a door and lock blog, you ask? I’m so glad you asked; a […]
Read moreFacilities use exit alarms for a variety of reasons. Is food from your restaurant somehow disappearing out the back door? An exit alarm can fix that. What about an unwanted visitor sneaking in after hours? An exit alarm can solve that problem, too. So for whatever reason you’re installing an exit alarm, you need to […]
Read moreManaging a facility can test your sanity. There are so many things you’re responsible for that it’s easy to get caught up in the mayhem. Eventually you may stress yourself out to the point where you’re sitting in a dark room alone, tearing into a pint of Chubby Hubby. (That one might just be a […]
Read moreDo you ever receive complaints about slamming doors? My guess is that you probably do, and the cause of those slamming doors is likely a broken closer. As we’ve talked about at great length before, slamming doors can cause a damaging ripple effect to your door and locking hardware, leaving you with misalignment issues, shattered […]
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