Key systems are a critical component to help manage the security of any facility. When properly administered, key systems provide numerous benefits, including: Restricting who can access keys, using one key for multiple doors and/or locations (no more massive key rings), and simple key orders. While seemingly simple, key systems are actually quite complex. It […]
Read moreKey systems are often times an easily overlooked aspect of facilities and loss prevention. Once they are established, the “plug and chug” mentality can sometimes take over unless there is an “incident.” Unfortunately, this often ends up compromising the integrity of the system. We have had many customers ask us about the best (and easiest) […]
Read moreThe thought of transferring key systems, while sometimes necessary, is often very daunting. Your blood pressure all but shoots through the roof as you start to ask yourself a bunch of questions: Will the transition be seamless? Will I still be able to get cores and keys to match my existing system? Do I need […]
Read moreLike I said last week, key systems seem to be top-of-mind for many of you these days. In my last post, we reviewed some questions to consider when switching key system vendors. Today I want to dive into your options for switching between types of key systems. Key Systems – Types of Cylinders As discussed […]
Read moreWe just wrapped up PRSM – and it seems that the hot topic on everyone’s mind was key systems, key systems, and more key systems. We talked pretty in-depth about them during our ten week series on the five critical components of key system management, but today I want to dive further into the process […]
Read moreIf you gave a child a big bag of cookies then told them not to eat one and walked away, chances are they would gobble down a cookie faster than Takeru Kobayashi consumes a hotdog in the Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest. After all, you’d never know if one was missing. The same goes for your […]
Read moreIn a post-recession economy, everyone is looking for ways to reduce spending. From grocery budgets to facilities budgets, costs have a sneaky way of creeping up. Innovative companies are looking for new and creative ways to reduce their overall budget, a recent addition to that list is reducing spend on their key systems by swapping […]
Read moreOur District Managers and after-hours vendors are having a hard time keeping track of keys to all of the locations they’re responsible for. What’s the easiest way to simplify our key system that will reduce the number of keys to manage? The short answer to this question is a master key system; this system will […]
Read moreI always love New Year’s Day – it’s a fresh beginning. Many of us make resolutions (let’s be honest – they only last for a few weeks) with the intention of improving our life in some fashion. Instead of sticking with the cookie-cutter resolutions that we never fulfill, I challenge you to make some resolutions […]
Read moreWe have an increasing number of customers inquiring about global key systems. The question is often asked: I understand the positive impact of a key system but my brand is international; can I achieve global consistency? International brands have been struggling with this issue for quite some time. Many brands want a global key system, […]
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