Would you be shocked if one of your managers allowed your stock room to look like this? Not only is this unsightly and a great way to lose inventory, but it’s also a breaks several important code violations. For example, per NFPA life safety code, all marked exits must be clear and accessible. Facility Directors […]
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 […]
Read moreBe it employee theft, safety concerns, or general awareness, there are multiple reasons why organizations need to know if their back of house door is opened. We have received questions from many of you asking: What exit door alarm products can I use that will restrict access to the back of house door and/or alert […]
Read more“I want to increase the security of my back doors without breaking the bank. What are my options?” When it comes to break-ins, back doors are often the prime target for criminals since they’re not usually in plain sight, therefore the importance of a secure back door ranks really high. You’ll often see many so-called […]
Read moreExit doors can take a beating. We receive over 31,000 service calls a year – so when I say we’ve seen it all, I’m not exaggerating. Take a look this back door. Before you ask – yes, this is a real door we saw in the field. While many of the service calls we receive […]
Read moreKeeping with the quiz theme this week, let’s play a game of “Spot the Code Violation.” As you know, we have talked at great length about life safety, fire, and ADA codes. Why? Because these codes drastically impact both the safety and security of your facilities, employees, and patrons, as well as your bottom line. […]
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 morePanic bars are a hot topic in the loss prevention and facilities management world. At a recent trade show, an attendee asked about the options available for rear door security. As a large national chain, his organization had fallen victim to some creative criminals. By prying out the bottom of the door, robbers were able to […]
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 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 […]
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