The Interstate Highway system is a 47,000 mile network of freeways that crisscrosses the American landscape. Critical to America’s mobility, it is estimated that one quarter of all vehicle miles driven in the country are driven on the Interstate system. Individual states are responsible for maintaining and rehabilitating the roads, rest stops and scenic areas in their regions. Equipment, vehicles and other maintenance items are stored at regional centers where automated key control systems are used to hold and track keys needed for the job.

If you’ve ever lost or had your wallet stolen, you know the feeling of panic it can cause. All of your identification gone – driver’s license, credit cards – as well as any money and/or personal items, and all very likely in the hands of someone who has no intention of returning any of it. You’re now faced with cancelling all your cards, re-applying for your license and dealing with the consequences of any bogus charges made in your name. It’s a costly situation both in time and financially.

The makeup of a university campus is not unlike that of a small town. As in a small town, multiple diverse buildings and green spaces are distributed throughout a defined geographic area. For the campus, these would include housing, administrative/office buildings, resource centers (i.e. library, medical facility, classrooms, religious centers, etc.), maintenance buildings, police services, retail (cafeteria, book store) and more. A university campus has all the same resources, if not the budget, as a small town has for safety and security. Further, because a campus is not an open environment, the school can even be more advanced in their operations and use of technology when pursuing a safer environment.

Safety and secure in the workplace benefits not only the employees and employers but also their families and the communities in which they live. Whether it’s a small manufacturing facility or a large medical complex, maintaining policies and procedures and investing in security technology such as key control and asset management systems can pay tangible dividends in the form of an improved security environment.

If you have been to Las Vegas recently, you will have noticed that construction cranes are once again hovering over the Strip. New projects and casino renovations are underway, providing new business opportunities for the security industry. Among the technologies needed for the regulated gaming market are key control and asset management systems.