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Rekeys: Reducing Their Expense

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 […]

Key System: Standard Core vs. Interchangeable Core – What’s The Difference?

When establishing a key system, one of the first decisions to make is the type of core you want to use. From there, you can go onto deciding on the system type, additional options, policies, and procedures. However, all of that starts with the basics – do you want a standard core or an interchangeable […]

Key System 101 – From System Selection to Implementation and Beyond

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 […]

Transferring Key Systems to a New Vendor

The 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 […]

Types of Key Systems – Trade Show Tuesday

Like 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 […]

Key Systems: Standard Cylinders versus Interchangeable Cylinders – What’s the Difference?

Time flies when you’re having fun right?! We’re already on to part four in our key system series; if you’ve missed any of the previous entries check them out here: 1. 5 basic principles of key system management 2. Unrestricted 3. Restricted and proprietary. We’re still going strong and it’s time to determine what type of cylinder will work […]

The Five Critical Components of Key System Management

Key systems can be a daunting task to manage; whether you’re starting from scratch or re-vamping your current system we’ll help you delve into every aspect of key system management. From choosing a system to establishing your policies and procedures we’ll walk you through the difficult tasks as well as the ones you probably haven’t […]

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