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When a Better Lock Would’ve Helped: Famous Prison Escapes Involving Lock Picking

In some of history’s most shocking escapes, the only tool needed was a small piece of metal—and some patience. Lock picking, though often overlooked, has played a key role in several prison escapes.

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ASSA Locks for New and Renovated Detention Facilities

When it comes to correctional facility construction—whether breaking ground on a new build or upgrading existing infrastructure—security and efficiency are non-negotiable.

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The Power of a Master Key System

A master key system is a sophisticated locking system where a single key, the "master key," can open all or a designated set of locks, while individual keys can only open their specific locks.

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Taking a look at Medeco Series Numbers

At the beginning of Medeco part numbers, the first two digits represents what we call the series number. For example, all our rim and mortise cylinders start with the number “10.”

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Key Storage for ASSA, Inc.

ASSA’s Intelligent Key Cabinet (IKC) is a robust steel cabinet that provides beginning-to-end accountability.

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Deploying a New Key System: Proper Protocols

Deploying a new key system can be a daunting and nerve-wracking task. Many months of preparation, lots of money invested, people and material assets to keep safe, lots of input from lots of people. Without proper preparation and consideration, things can go sideways very quickly. To help you avoid errors

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"Pretty Please" Doesn't Cut It - The Myth of "Do Not Duplicate"

Do the words “Do Not Duplicate” give you a warm and fuzzy feeling about the integrity of your key system? We hope not. Because those words are completely meaningless.

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Medeco Enhances High Security Top Pins

Medeco has announced exciting changes to its high security top pins. These changes are made to improve the usability of Medeco high security technologies including Original, Biaxial, Medeco 3, Medeco 4.

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Medeco XT Traffic Cabinet Lock wins Security Today's CyberSecured Award!

Medeco is very excited to announce that our Medeco XT Traffic Cabinet Lock has been named by Security Today as the 2024 Cyber Secured Award winner in the IOT/IIOT Security/Critical Infrastructure category!

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The Need for High Security Has Never Been Greater

The technology for door openings and entrances have grown considerably, and some say there are less reasons for high security key systems. We argue that the need for high security key systems has never been greater.

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The Holistic Building Solution

“ASSA ABLOY has a uniquely integrated solution for key and openings management.” The partnership between Openings Studio and SimpleK enables those who manage facilities to maintain up-to-date, comprehensive records of their door hardware. That hardware includes closers, hinges, glass, levers, keys, and much more. During the planning and construction phase,

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Now available from Medeco - the 511S Cabinet Lock!

Formerly offered by ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA, the 511S Cabinet Lock is now available through Medeco! Medeco 511S cabinet locks are brass 4- or 5-pin tumbler locks that are suited for a range of wood or metal doors. They are specially designed with a right-hand latch, and are made of solid

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The software to solve key control

Key control can be complex. You might be managing various different key systems (maybe even from different manufacturers).

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The Myth of “Do Not Duplicate”

Did you know that a key printed with “do not duplicate” isn’t legally binding? It can be a surprise to businesses and homeowners that there are no laws that enforce the verbiage.

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How to easily find Medeco Part Numbers

Our new PDF reader makes it much easier to find the Medeco part number that you are looking for in our price book!

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Electronic Access Control and why you need to think about a mechanical override

Electronic Access Control (EAC) systems are widely used and highly effective. What many people don’t think about is that they can be easily bypassed. How? Many times these high-tech, high-dollar systems come with a generic mechanical cylinder as the override.

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How to Choose Your Next Key System

Choosing a new key system can be a challenging experience. With all the options available today, how will you know which one to choose? We’ve developed this whitepaper to help guide you through the selection process.

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What makes for a quality key system?

A quality High Security key system includes patent restriction, secure keys and keyblanks, and a cylinder with extra mechanical security elements that protect the cylinder from physical attack.

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How to Choose the Right Key System for a Detention Facility

Is it time for a new key system? Rekeying a detention center might feel daunting, but there are several steps that will smooth the process.

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Strengthen Your Detention Facility with a Master Key System

Correctional institutions can improve access control by unifying key management

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Upgrading a Key System, Our Quick Guide

About 95% of key systems in commercial facilities are unpatented, unrestricted, and not high security. There are several issues that lead to a failed key system.

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An introduction to Medeco eCLIQ

Medeco eCLIQ is an electronic locking system that provides electronic access control without wiring, and retrofits into existing doors and locks.

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Learning more about SimpleK

Another great way to learn more about SimpleK is to watch our webinar that we recorded. What's interesting about this webinar is that we had two customers join us - Jack Walder, the Lock Shop Supervisor at N.C. State University; and Jesse Minghella, Locksmith Engineer at Boston Children's Hospital.

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ASSA Locks and the detention industry

ASSA is depended on by jails, prisons, correctional facilities, and behaviorial health centers across North America and throughout the world is because of the lifetime guarantee that comes with our keys.

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Three high security sales strategies to grow your business

Bringing awareness to the benefits of high security cylinders and key systems is a great way to rise above your competition and grow your business. This blog offers three simple tips on growing your high security business.