In our last contributed article, Anixter examined the topic of “Sourcing to Become a Leaner Organization.” Here we take a look at another important component of increasing profitability—Reducing and Managing Non-Productive Labor.
In an ideal world, security personnel would never be faced with making quick decisions in difficult situations. They would not have to respond to incidents or emergencies because such things would not occur.
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There is an old saying about how everything is bigger in Texas, and in the case of Lexus of Lakeway, the expression certainly rings true.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the world’s first IP network camera, a technology that eventually revolutionized the video surveillance landscape.
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When the Olympic Games come to town, the welfare of people and property are of paramount importance in both the planning process and during the event.
If these technologies aren’t on your radar, they probably should be. These product categories are rapidly growing in popularity and for good reason.
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There is an old saying about how everything is bigger in Texas, and in the case of Lexus of Lakeway, the expression certainly rings true.
What’s ahead in 2017? In 2016, we saw video surveillance and security increasingly become the focus of mainstream media conversations, with video playing a pivotal role in bringing terror suspects to justice (as it did recently in NYC) and with police body-worn cameras capturing sometimes controversial incidents that spark national conversations.
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Total cost of ownership, or TCO, is a way to assess direct and indirect costs and benefits related to the purchase of any IT component. The goal is to create a total estimate of fixed and variable costs that may be used for budget development.
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During this unusual political season, the presidential nominees have focused on significant national issues that receive constant media coverage such as border security and immigration, race relations, criminal justice reform, and taxes.
While the number of cameras per property varies anywhere from 15 at a smaller elementary up to 80 or more at a larger high school, the Weber School District initially used design tools from Axis to determine an efficient solution now implemented across the board with a simple mix of network cameras.
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation has chosen a complete Tyco Security Products surveillance package that includes Illustra IP cameras and exacqVision network video recorders with exacqVision VMS software and Kantech EntraPass access control system pre-installed.
There is something to be said about a close family business. There can be trying times, but by and large there are close ties not only to business projects, but for family matters as well.
April 28, 2014, stands out in the memory of the residents of northern Mississippi as a violent F4 Tornado left a wake of major damage killing 10 people and injuring more than 80.
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One of the biggest accomplishments for Learmonth with HID Global has been the move to mobile, which was first rolled out in 2014 with HID Mobile Access. This solution allows mobile devices to be used for access control.
Baby Boomers are typically defined as the group born from 1946 to 1964, which means they are now between 50 and 70 years old. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by the year 2030, 20 percent of Americans will be 65 and older, up from 13 percent in 2010.
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More than ever, the incidents of theft and property crime as well as information security are of greater concern for corporations, universities, hospitals and other large organizations.
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Remember back in the old days when having pre-check stamped on your boarding pass meant getting through security a little bit quicker, and with the convenience of not having to take your laptop out, removing your shoes and not having to have an inspection on toiletries.
In the beginning, however, Yelinek was hardly an easy sell. In fact, in his own words he was “dead set against” changing lock brands. That’s because simplicity is a priority for Yelinek, who for the past 20 years has been the only locksmith for all of the college’s campuses.
In today’s world, businesses and organizations require a multitude of security solutions at their fingertips to adequately help protect their customers, employees and facilities from harm. The always-on, always- connected nature of our workforce calls for managers to have oversight and control over the security systems in place 24/7.