Door Industry Journal - Spring 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk building hardware feature 117 THE door industry journal spring 2017 It’s not just holiday lets that can drastically benefit from self-service access control. Sports centres, hotels, gyms, public lockers – any facility that is seeking to reduce overheads, whilst maintaining highly controlled access could benefit from Codelocks’ NetCode technology. Self-service access control extends beyond customer-facing applications. For example, if access is required for maintenance of a remote site or a one-off repair visit, a NetCode compatible smart lock is the perfect solution. Find out more about NetCode here - https://goo.gl/94TLUc Case studies Pirate Studios is an innovative start-up company that has embraced the self-service model by offering musicians 24/7 access to its recording studios. Codelocks fitted CL5510 smart locks on the front door and on each studio door, as well as KL1550 KitLocks on the storage facilities for music equipment. The company has integrated NetCode with its existing booking system, allowing musicians to book studio time instantly online. Codes are then automatically generated and sent directly to the user via SMS. The Audit Trail function of the locks allows Pirate Studios to track user activity, providing the business and its musicians with peace of mind. This innovative approach to studio hire has significantly reduced overheads as there is no need to staff the sites 24 hours a day. The model has been incredibly successful and Pirate Studios now has sites in eight cities across the UK. Watch the Pirate Studios video - https://goo.gl/DD6MBO Parks Tennis Parks Tennis is a community interest organisation with a simple mission statement – to ‘improve lives through tennis’. In partnership with local authorities, Parks Tennis has expanded across six cities and offers a range of coaching options. The company aims to make it easy for people to find and book affordable tennis courts that are safe and welcoming to all. Parks Tennis is a not-for-profit with big ambitions. When looking for an access control solution, they scoured the market looking for an affordable self-service platform. The CL5510 from Codelocks was the ideal solution to meet its needs. Players are now able to book a court in seconds and instantly receive a time- specific code. Parks Tennis also instantly increased its income because users can no longer play without paying. And because the CL5510 also allows access via smart cards, longstanding members and coaches can gain access any time, without the need for a code. Watch the Parks Tennis video - https://goo.gl/rB0ZRg Automation and Integration The more automation that can be introduced to self-service, the greater the benefits. For organisations looking to integrate NetCode into their existing systems, Codelocks provides a straightforward Application Programming Interface (API). The API opens up a world of possibilities, allowing companies to fully integrate the code generation platform with their own systems. A leisure centre, for example, could replace their changing room lockers and still maintain their existing check-in process. The next step in the self-service revolution It can be difficult for businesses to spot opportunities that aren’t yet in the mainstream. If you’d asked grocery store owners back in 1915 whether they thought there was a better way to run their businesses – one that reduced costs and improved the customer experience – it’s doubtful that they would have had the same vision as Mr. Saunders. And yet here we are, over 100 years later, embracing the self-service model pioneered by Piggly Wiggly. As the model continues to evolve, and the self-service chain becomes increasingly complex, it’s new technologies like NetCode that are paving the way for the future. Find out more about the CL5000 and CL5510 locks here - https://goo.gl/zsKKfa