When it comes to spec reviews, you might be thinking, “Oh, that’s the easy part! You just get to go through your facility and revel in the beauty of all your hardware choices!” Well… if it were only that easy and went that smoothly, then you, my friend, would be in business. Unfortunately, time and […]
Last week, Whitney walked you through the ins and outs of mag locks. Mag locks are a great solution for securing doors in certain applications; however, like other locks, if mag locks aren’t properly installed, or if there are other issues with the door, they cannot do their job, leaving the door unsecure. We are […]
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times. So many of you invest a lot of time and energy in developing specifications for your buildings, only to find that the products you specify aren’t finding their way into your locations. Talk about frustrating! Unfortunately, substituting products happens more often than you would […]
Hardware 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 […]
Broken keys happen to be one of our number one service calls. Can you imagine being a store owner, showing up to your store at four in the morning to open up for the day only to snap the key off in the lock? Not only are you stuck waiting for a tech to arrive, […]
I once heard a guy say he thought this “whole going green movement” was an evil plan devised by the government to make us spend more money on things such as recycling bins. In fact, this gentleman went as far to declare himself as “anti-green.” So, you know, there’s that. Truthfully, going green has never […]
When I walked in the doors of LockNet for the first time, I was anxious and overwhelmed, as most people are when they interview for a new job. On top of that was the fact that a couple hours later, I was loading up my car and taking my kid to Disney World and I […]
When I first started at LockNet, I was new to the industry and if you had asked me anything about the history of locks, I would have looked at you, crinkled up my nose and said, “I dunno… I guess someone didn’t want something stolen so they figured out a way to make that not […]
When you think about saving money within your facility, I’m betting that checking parts of your hardware to see if they’re under warranty isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yes, warranties cost money. But they can also save you money in the long run. Just recently we were asked the following: “How do […]
Guess what folks – it’s almost budget season. I can hear the collective groan all the way over here in Kentucky. When you are working on your Repair and Maintenance budget, let me tell you one place where you can probably save some money: parts spend. In all likelihood, you are purchasing parts that are […]