Let’s face it, each person brings “stuff” with them when they walk through the doors of their office each day.
Where they put their belongings, and consideration to how they secure them, is crucial to create a space that functions as well as it looks.
Security is not One-Size-Fits-All
As more and more open and collaborative shared spaces become the norm, the way storage security is handled has shifted. For some companies, hybrid work means that many days are quiet. Lockers provide the security needed with the flexibility to handle ebbs and flows in workplace occupancy.
While lockers are a staple and an important piece of the puzzle, many of our clients find success planning a combination of products with varying levels of security.
Location Is Key
Personal storage works best when the employee can find it on the way to or within steps of their workspace. Secure locker storage or even smart locks are ideal for within high-traffic, welcome spaces. Once locked, the employee can move about the workplace without any extra baggage and the peace of mind that their items are safe.
On the other hand, open cubbies or hooks can be planned for touchdown areas where the owner is nearby and can provide the security they need by simply keeping an eye on their things.
Here, we’ll be walking you through all our three types of storage, giving you details on their security level and benefits.
Standard Lockers
This is our most straightforward type of secure storage.You know team members need a designated space to lock their belongings away, plain and simple. Whether it’s in a high-traffic area, like near a busy office entrance or for people who are in the office everyday and enjoy the predictability of locking their belongings in the same place every day.
Perfect for: High traffic areas, teams that are back in office full-time or hybrid.
Type of security: Traditional locker with a Shared Use Digilock Keypad lock, option for badge-activated RFID locks.
Benefits: Gives employees agency within their workplace. Shared Use functionality delivers efficiency and supports adaptability.
How Heartwork Can Help: Base Camp Lockers | Building Block Lockers
Smart Lockers
Ready to take things to the next level?Our lockers can also be outfitted with smart locks that create even more flexibility for teams, plus a better understanding of how the office and storage spaces are being utilized. This means facility teams can monitor locker usage to see if one area is more popular than another, helping leaders use—and reorganize—their floorplates to best fit the needs of their teams.
Perfect for: Large companies with multiple campuses, tech-forward teams who are on the go and need flexibility.
Type of security: Lockers with smart locks, including wired locks with no batteries, wireless with batteries, locks that can be managed by remote management and accessible with badges, smartphone apps and more.
Benefits: Options for remote access and off-site management, measurable usage metrics, solutions for unique use cases, opportunity to integrate with 3rd party workplace apps.
How Heartwork Can Help: Smart Lockers
No-Lock Building Block Designs
Not every office needs lock-enabled storage solutions. Whether you have a small office, tight-knit team or work in a building where multiple security checkpoints ensure the safety of belongings at desks or in closets, skipping locks altogether is an option! Our Building Block Collection offers a variety of solutions, from our new Open Hutch complete with hooks and shelves for work bags that creates a natural entryway area or Open and Closed Cubbies for easily accessible storage at an arm’s length from team areas.
Perfect for: Teams with high trust, small offices, areas accessed by multiple security checks.
Type of security: No locks, storage that is accessible to all.
Benefits: Easy-to-access storage that stores and conceals belongings.
How Heartwork Can Help: Building Block Open Hutch | Building Block Open Cubby | Building Block Closed Cubby | Building Block Stackers
