Answers to four important questions about electronic locking systems

Electronic or mechanical? This is one of the big questions that many technical managers and building operators ask when redesigning or updating their security technology. In this video, Iris Baechle, Regional Sales Manager (f) South West Europe at ASSA ABLOY, answers four frequently asked and important questions about key-based electronic locking systems.

What are the security advantages of an electronic locking solution compared to a mechanical one? What improvement in organisation will I get from an electronic locking solution? What areas can electronic locking systems be installed in and how do I actually know which locking system suits my needs?

Generally speaking, these four common questions can be answered as follows: There are many advantages of an electronic locking solution over a mechanical one. Modern systems are characterised above all by their great flexibility in terms of organisation, easy management and very high burglary and tampering protection. The video deals in detail with typical problems in a mechanical master key system and illustrates how an electronic locking solution can solve them simply and conveniently.

Relevant topics such as the documentation of locking events or the management of access authorisations are addressed in the video, along with the varied areas of application. If you want to know exactly which locking system is suitable for a specific requirement, you can find these answers here in the video.