HARDWARE & SECURITY
Codelocks facilitates future of flexible working
» WITH ORGANISATIONS ADOPTING A hybrid working model and moving towards flexible working also comes a need for flexible office solutions .
International office and workplace solutions provider Kinnarps , approached Codelocks as it was looking to furnish a UK county council with an access control solution suitable for its hybrid working needs .
Flexible working hubs
The UK county council has adopted a hybrid working model to best suit the needs and lifestyles of its employees . The council has multiple working hubs across the country , allowing its teams to choose the office space that is convenient and accessible to them on their chosen office days . However , despite not being tied to a specific location , the need for employees to store possessions in the workplace remains .
The council sought a storage solution that :
• can be used on temporary basis
• accessed by different people on different days , for varying time periods
• is easy to manage
• is within its constrained budget .
Perfect partnership Due to its longstanding relationship with Codelocks , Kinnarps is familiar with the wide range of KitLocks by Codelocks cabinet and locker locks .
Steve Newman , KitLock Sales Manager at Codelocks explains , “ We understood the council wanted to avoid the need to cut keys or have lockers allocated to specific employees . And with the ongoing concern of Covid-19 and the transfer of germs , it was also important to give easy access to personal belongings whilst minimising touch . The KL1100 RFID offers the flexibility the council needs .”
The KL1100 RFID is a smart card operated lock designed for both public and private lockers . It is perfect for building and facilities managers that oversee large quantities of lockers , as they can benefit from managing cards remotely .
Kinnarps found a locker company that the KL1100 RFID could be installed on and combined the two products to create ‘ hot lockers ’, similar to hot desks for all of the county council offices . County council employees simply collect a card from the reception at the start of their day , use a dedicated locker to store their personal belongings , and then return the card so it can be used by someone else the next day .
Simon Cotter , Account Manager at Kinnarps said , “ We needed to provide over 1000 lockers for the council , so we sought a supplier that had an innovative and stylish lock solution with enough available stock . Due to the volume of lockers we needed to provide , we were glad that the KL1100 RFID was straightforward to install .”
Convenient Contactless Access
The KL100 RFID is perfect for the council ’ s hybrid-working approach . “ The council office manager has expressed the importance of being able to manage card access remotely , as their employees are all working on different days and at different times . It also removes the cost and hassle of having to cut and hand out keys .” explains Simon . “ Council employees have found the lockers easy to operate and appreciate the fact the council has put a storage solution in place that is secure and requires minimal contact .” Council employees can now be sure that whichever office they choose to work from , they have convenient access to lockers to store their belongings .
About the KL1100 RFID
The KL1100 RFID provides contactless smart card access to lockers . The stylish , slimline and sleek design suits a modern contemporary environment . The cards can be managed remotely , further minimising contact and allocated on a short-term basis – providing an ideal access solution for short-term use and multi-occupancy applications .
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