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Find the latest news across the United States on security for key control, thefts, and more.

The Complete Buyer's Guide to Dealership Key Management Systems
Not all dealership key management systems are built to last. Before you buy, learn what really matters like cloud vs. server-based architecture, total cost of ownership, multi-location scalability, and long-term vendor support.

When a Fleet Key Leaves the Yard, Who Signed for It?
As a fleet grows, so does the list of repair shops, tow drivers, and contractors who handle its keys. See how adding an iSafe SOLO 2.0 as the outside pickup point gives vendors a one-time QR code and keeps every handoff on record.

Where Are Your Second Sets of Keys?
Spare keys and master keys open more than any key in use, and they get the least oversight. See how an admin-only iSafe drawer and a 4K camera photo keep both locked down and accounted for.

The Shift-Change Problem Isn't the Handoff. It's the Shared Code.
Shift change doesn't create a blind spot in key control, a shared code does. See what changes when a personal login replaces the code the whole team knows.

When a Key Crosses Rooftops, the Record Should Cross With It
Dealer groups running multiple rooftops usually handle dealership key management separately at each one. 1Micro's iLot Reporting brings every location into one place and lets you move a key from one store to another without losing the record.

The Key Cabinet Fits in Your Pocket Now
1Micro's iLot Core lets teams pull a key from their phone in about five seconds, mobile key control for the moments a dealership, fleet, government facility, or property team needs several keys out at once.

Your Lender Audits the Lot Every Quarter. You Audit It Once a Year.
Floorplan lenders audit inventory quarterly, but most dealerships count their own once a year. 1Micro's iLot Inventory Audit closes that gap before lenders do.

From Key Cabinet to Digital Audit Trail: Why Paper Logs Can't Keep Up
A missing key can sink a sale, a claim, or an audit just as fast as a missing signature. Here's what a real audit trail has to prove | and why paper can't.

The Rental Car Sitting on Your Lot Might Be a Key Problem, Not a Demand Problem
Your utilization problem might not be a demand problem at all. It might be sitting in a drawer, unlabeled, three counters away.

Why Fleet Operations Need a Real Fleet Key Management System
See how iSafe replaces pegboards and shared lockboxes with automatic, role-based key checkouts for fleets running multiple yards.