aloa.org September 2024 Keynotes 17 ASSA ABLOY Adams Rite, Alarm Control, Baron Steel Doors and Frames, Ceco Door, Corbin Russwin, CURRIES Doors and Frames, HES, McKinney, Medeco, Norton Rix- son, PEMKO, Rockwood, Sargent, Secu- ritron, SimpleK, Yale (and others) Allegion AD Systems, Austral Lock, AXA, Bricard, Brio, Briton, CISA, Dexter, Falcon, FSH, Gainsborough, Glynn-Johnson, Inter- flex, ISONAS, IVES, Kryptonite, LCN, Locknetics, Normbau, Republic, Schlage, Simons-Voss, Stanley, Steelcraft, TGP, Trelock, Von Duprin, Yonomi, Zero dormakaba BEST, Dorma Huppe, Kaba Mas, Ilco, Kilargo, Modernfold, Probuck, Silca, Skyfold The big companies get bigger, and smaller companies often struggle and eventually are bought by one of the big three companies. Service businesses are not exempt — the big three have bought door and controls service companies. Hardware replacement and Installation Everyone has favorite products they like to supply and install. Often, you have no choice but to replace items with a like brand. Whatever the case, we always should do what is best for the end user. Educational Opportunities Educational opportunities provided by manufacturers are amazing. Some of the classes taught at the conferences are directly supported by employees of the manufacturers and distributor. This is a FIGURE 1. Take a look at a sample hardware guideline document provided by the author.
