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    April 23 Cover
    Distributors

    Know Your Distributor 2023

    Nov. 8, 2023
    View our Know Your Distributor 2023 chart, that appears in the April issue of Locksmith Ledger.
    Milt and Arnie Goldman in front of IDN Hardware Sales
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    Saying Goodbye to the Lock Industry

    Arnie Goldman
    April 24, 2023
    I have decided to call it quits in 2023 after working 45 years for SHDA distributor IDN Hardware Sales (formerly Hardware Sales and Supply Co from Detroit, Mich..) Since 2007,...
    Interoperability
    Electronics & Access Control

    OSDP Update: Is true interoperability just a dream?

    Paul Ragusa
    April 19, 2023
    While Wiegand still rules the day, OSDP makes inroads among security pros
    PDQ 3100 Series light-duty door closer
    Door closers

    Tech Tips: Grading Door Closers

    Tim O'Leary
    April 17, 2023
    Lighter-duty door closers are used doors with low to moderate usage, while Grade 1 closers are called for on high-traffic, commercial applications.
    Photo 1. Blank canvas
    Locks

    Installing an Indicator Lock

    Wayne Winton
    April 10, 2023
    Only one hole is needed with this method.

    More content from April 2023

    Lishi class at American Key Supply's Locksmith University
    Distributors

    The Locksmith-Distributor Partnership in 2023

    Tim O'Leary
    April 3, 2023
    Distributors can be a great source for product information
    Paxton Rewards app
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    News Briefs / People April 2023

    April 3, 2023
    Paxton Launches Paxton RewardsThe new Paxton Rewards loyalty program is the first opportunity for U.S. installers to earn rewards by participating in training, installing Paxton...
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    Back Page, April 2023

    April 3, 2023
    10 Years AgoThe April issue is typically the Know Your Distributor issue for Locksmith Ledger, and April 2013 was no exception. For our Distributor Profiles, we interviewed Akron...
    Southern Lock First Warehouse
    Distributors

    Distributor Profiles 2023

    Paul Ragusa
    April 3, 2023
    Southern Lock & Supply and Wesco International look to the future.
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    Card access control & readers

    Essex iRox Series RFID Smart Card Readers

    Essex Electronics Inc.
    April 1, 2023
    Essex has introduced the next generation iRox series, which are robust RFID smart card readers with Genuine HID Technology™. These readers are engineered to be heavy-duty and ...
    Defender 238 Lss Ls 63ee5ef92d1d2
    Locks, smart

    Lockly Defender Smart Lock

    Lockly Inc.
    March 1, 2023
    The Defender is a (exit-entry) thin-style smart lock from Lockly’s Guard Series, ideally suited for narrow-stile doors in retail stores, lobby entrances, fitness rooms and other...
    Jonard
    Keys/Tools

    Jonard Tools’ Pull Line Blower Conveniently Functions Without a Compressor

    Jonard Tools
    Feb. 3, 2023
    The Jonard Tools PLB-1000, Pull Line Blower for 3/4"-2" (18-50 mm) Conduit makes pulling cables a breeze. The Pull Line Blower is designed to help cable technicians either blow...
    Remote Prgmming Press Release
    Intercom system

    Aiphone introduces Remote Programming Service for IX Series

    Aiphone Corp.
    Feb. 3, 2023
    Aiphone, the leading international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, has introduced Remote Programming Service for its IX Series systems, enabling...
    Encode Lever Century Satin Nickel Ext1
    Locks, smart

    Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Lever Lock

    Schlage, An Allegion Brand
    Feb. 1, 2023
    Schlage unveiled the Schlage EncodeTM Smart WiFi Lever at the 2023 NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) on Jan. 31. The latest smart lock is designed to work on standard single...