ACCESS CONTROL EXTRA
premises and can be held by the
building manager and maintenance
staff. Then in the case of a building
with multiple occupants, such as
office blocks, further sub-master
groups can be established to allow
more specific access. For example,
each sub-master key, perhaps held
by the manager of each tenant
business, would allow access to the
main entrance and all the locks on
one floor. Each employee is then
given one key that opens the main
entrance, their own office door and
their filing cabinets. For the client,
this helps maintain better control,
reduces key replacement costs and
is more convenient, as there are
fewer keys in circulation. It also
has safety benefits as it provides
quick access to all rooms within
the premises by security staff and
management personnel in the case
of an emergency.
Furthermore, the same
capabilities can also be utilised
where an older lock that has no
direct replacement has reached the
end of its life. Using a manufacturer
that can create a housing that
matches the old lock exactly based
around a new, modern cylinder
that also benefits from the most
up to date security features, can
solve further problems and open
new business opportunities.
Interchangeable cores also have
the advantage of allowing simple
and cost-effective repair and
maintenance. There are a number
of benefits of recommending
customers to take a longer-term
approach rather than selecting
an option that simply meets their
current requirements. By adopting
a system with an interchangeable
core, a lost key does not necessitate
replacing the whole system. This
also makes it much less expensive
in the event that the lock needs to
be replaced. For example, a school
may benefit from this type of system
to protect against potentially costly
accidental or intentional damage to
the lock. As it is most often only the
cylinder that has been damaged,
this can be swapped at a far lower
cost. However, the choice of
product is crucial as many systems
on the market do not allow this.
The world is changing. A lot of
applications are being upscaled
from a traditional stock system to
high security systems, based on a
need for tight accountability. Here,
using further engineering options
can meet client requirements.
This may include adding remote
monitoring and alarm functionality
to physical security. There is an
increasing recognition that data
and organisational security should
not only rely on the implementation
of cyber security and that securing
data physically is just as important
as digital measures. In a growing
number of environments security
is being upgraded to deliver greater
traceability of both authorised and
attempted unauthorised access.
As an example, dormakaba has
designed and installed systems that
include microswitches to allow the
position of the lock to be tracked
and monitored remotely, providing
a full record of any interaction with
the lock.
In applications for high security,
manual locking is still critical,
and locksmiths can look to open
their business services further by
utilising technology that exists
within the market, to provide a
bespoke, non-standard facility.
Bespoke and engineered
industrial locking solutions provide
a number of business opportunities.
It enables locksmiths to take on
new types of work, meet specialist
requirements and provide a better
service for customers. Services such
as CAD design and prototyping
can be a significant competitive
advantage for locksmith businesses
to utilise. As a design partner,
manufacturers with this capability
can add services and capabilities to
complement the locksmith’s own.
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