ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
The security and efficient management of keys and assets is essential for theme parks’ smooth operation and safety. This can help theme parks maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, such as those related to safety and security.
Key Management in Entertainment Venues
The entertainment industry thrives on creating unforgettable experiences. But behind the scenes, a crucial and often unseen element ensures safety and smooth operations and that’s key management. For venues like stadiums, theme parks, and casinos, secure access control is essential. Countless doors, gates, and restricted areas require keys, and managing them effectively becomes a complex task. With KeyTracker, we can simplify this process and enhance your security. Leave no room for human error with our electronic systems that make key management a breeze.
Create Incredible Experiences
Adopting a reliable system for your key management in the entertainment sector means you can focus on what matters most. You can have peace of mind knowing staff and visitors are safe, that unauthorised spaces are inaccessible to the public and that staff can keep on top of tasks. For venues such as theme parks where there are keys to rides or maintenance spaces, having a master locker or cabinet to store keys overnight is important. However, throughout the day, using KeyTracker’s products means at a glance you can see who has what key and our databases store the history of its use. Mechanical systems such as peg in, peg out means you can colour code keys to a member of staff, or a department so when someone takes a key, they have to put a peg in first to remove it. Say you have a master cabinet of keys for a zoo, knowing that the keys for the large cats are in use means you can trace them down quickly if the large cat’s department was a certain colour, number or other.
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CASE STUDIES
TOWER BRIDGE AND THE MONUMENT
The Tower Bridge has been an iconic tourist attraction in London for many years since it was first opened in 1894 by the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Bridge remains a significant part of the UK as it’s recognised globally. In addition to this, the Monument is also a great landmark, most recognisable for paying tribute to one of the UK’s most significant historical events, which was The Great Fire of London back in 1666.
“It has streamlined the issuing of keys. Being able to leave the key tracker unattended and know that keys are not going to be taken without a record being left of who took them and what time they took them is reassuring. It also looks much more professional to issue keys in this way rather than logging by hand in a book. I would recommend it, It’s an excellent system and good value for money!”
CHALLENGES:
The Tower Bridge and Monument organisation which manages all visits and security measures for the locations needed an efficient system that would keep an accurate log of who took which keys as well as inform the appropriate staff member of when they were returned. They also needed a system which would allow them to restrict access to particular keys in conjunction with granting access to authorised persons. These requirements were created before the ownership of KeyTracker’s key management system and while the organisation’s process of managing keys was simply a handwritten log book.
SOLUTIONS:
The company purchased an electronic system to help with all of its wants and needs and has proved to be successful ever since. Their key management system is in a communal area, so anyone who needs to access it can easily get to it. The system is so efficient that it doesn’t require anyone to physically stand by the system to monitor it. Due to the system being used by over 50 staff members continuously throughout the day, it’s become a lot easier to check that all keys have been accounted for, at the end of the working day.
RESULTS:
- Improved Efficiency
- Increased Security
CHESTER ZOO
Since its establishment in 1934, Chester Zoo has focused on preventing animal extinction. They are now a registered charity, displaying their dedication to the cause at hand. While ensuring that all their visitors have a fantastic day at the zoo, the organisation is simultaneously striving to protect endangered animals worldwide.
CHALLENGES:
Before being introduced to KeyTracker’s key management system, Chester Zoo had a key management process which involved manually signing the keys in and out. This practice wasted a lot of time, produced a few security concerns, and left room for human error, such as the misplacement of the keys. Although there was a sign-in/out sheet, there was still confusion over who had what key, as they wouldn’t always be returned.
SOLUTIONS:
To solve this issue, Chester Zoo contacted KeyTracker and, after careful consideration, decided to purchase the electronic key cabinet. The system has helped the organisation in many ways, including providing accurate audit reports of all key transactions; they now have complete visibility on which keys are missing and which user has them, and taking full advantage of the user-friendly interface.
RESULTS:
- Improved Efficiency
- Increased Security
“The best things about KeyTracker’s key management system are the increased security, the enforced accountability, and the easy self-service process. Up to four hundred staff use the system daily, saving us twenty minutes a day on average. It’s a great product to enhance the business security of high-grade keys with the ability to upscale where required and ensure the accountability is maintained in an auditable format.”
