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Name That Key!

Anderson Lock employees must pass a locksmith test within the first couple of weeks of their employment. One section of that test features images of classic key blanks which new hires are expected match with names of popular lock manufacturers.

Commercial Doors: Designed for Safety, Security & Durability

Do You Need A Door? A single replacement door and frame? A commercial door is specified according to the opening into which it will

COVID-19 Impact on the Door Industry

Peeking through the keyhole to see the future of the door industry reveals offsite security solutions and sleek interior innovations more consistent with science fiction than with the types of doors and locks that actually had keyholes. Glass walls and

What is a Master Key System and How Does it Work?

Let’s start at the very beginning… When you read you begin with ABC, when you count you begin with one, two, three. When you create a master key system you begin with ABCs and 123s! Letters and numbers are assigned

CCTV Access Control Upgrade

CCTV Technical Difficulties Led to Security Camera Upgrade Projects Blurry security footage, poor picture quality, and the inability of police to redact video imagery led to South Elgin’s 33-camera security upgrade in 2019. Anderson Lock’s successful bid for the $172,000

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF SUCCESS

It was our intention to celebrate… We planned to throw a party or two! Invite you to an Open House! Have you join us as we celebrated our Sixty Years of Success throughout 2020. But here it is, December, with

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