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Anderson Lock Welcomes Ashland Lock & Security Solutions

Two long-standing, family-owned Chicago companies are now working under one roof. Well, three roofs, actually. Two long-standing, family-owned Chicago companies are now working under one roof. Well, three roofs, actually. It has been a busy summer at Anderson Lock. We’ve

Why New Locks Fail on Old Openings

Why New Locks Fail on Old Openings This is a frustrating situation for you and your tenants both: A tenant flags an entryway because the door isn’t latching properly. You send your maintenance guy out, and he replaces the cylinder

Electronic access control lock installed on a building door

How to Choose Which Doors Should Get Access Control First

How to Choose Which Doors Should Get Access Controls First Facility managers should use a phased, risk-based approach to choosing which doors get access controls first. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice convenience or aesthetics! The important thing

TEAM GENE: Another Step Toward UnLocking a Cure

Every summer, the Anderson Lock family comes together for one of the most meaningful traditions of the year, our TEAM GENE Mini Walk. What began as a way to honor our founder, Gene Anderson, has grown into an event that

Commercial Door Won’t Latch? How to Know if It’s the Frame

Commercial Door Services Commercial Door Won’t Latch? How to Know if It’s the Frame Commercial door won’t latch? Scrapes or sticks? It may not be the door! Learn how to tell if it’s the door frame from Chicagoland’s door and

Get the Right Card Reader Hardware: A Checklist

Electronic Access Control Get the Right Card Reader Hardware: A Checklist Confused about buying card readers for your doors? Learn the minimum required hardware and use our checklist to make sure you cover your bases. Ask an Access Control Expert

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