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toring and oversight, especially with shared devices, is even more
critical.
A signifi cant advantage of leveraging key cabinets and asset
management lockers is avoiding unnecessary queueing at the be-
ginning and end of shifts. Older processes almost always included
an entire shift of workers waiting in line to check out their neces-
sary equipment for the day, and typically, that involved doing so
with an actual person.
However, with intelligent key cabinets and asset management
lockers, the need for that employee is eliminated, and employees
can check out those assets autonomously, instilling accountabil-
ity. If they don’t return it at the end of a shift, the manager knows
who had it last.
Asset management lockers can also help extend the life of
shared assets in a warehouse setting. As discussed earlier, they
can be programmed with fault logging, taking them out of cir-
culation.
However, they can also be restricted or removed from the ro-
tation entirely to prevent everyone from trying to use their “fa-
vorite” scanner, radio, or tablet. This saves organizations money
from having to replace these essential assets, which are becoming
more expensive than ever before.
Finally, key cabinets play a signifi cant role in fl eet manage-
ment for retail operators, both for warehouse machinery and
distribution trucks. Operators can manage all keys in a central
location without worrying about maintaining a logbook. The
cabinets can be programmed with the same fault logging as the
asset management lockers.
So, if a truck or forklift needs an oil change, a new battery, or
any other issue, it can temporarily be removed from usage until
that problem is resolved. Finally, an administrator can track all
vehicle and asset usage of all warehouses from a centralized, re-
mote location, which can help consolidate staffi ng and have all
facilities streamlined in their operations and audit reporting.
A CLEAR ROI
When considering any solution that can help improve effi ciency
and their bottom line, retail organizations often search for tech-
nology that is “future-proof.” They want to know that regardless
of what the market looks like in a month, a year, or fi ve years,
the comprehensive solutions they implement will help guide them
through those transition periods.
Intelligent key and asset management are two examples of such
technology empowering retailers to meet shift-
ing consumer demands by ensuring operational
effi ciency and safeguarding against potential se-
curity threats, both internally and externally.
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