Strengthening Key Control for a California University
By Brian Lundgren | August 12, 2025
Restoring control and security.
Dugmore & Duncan helps universities manage complex campus-wide key systems with confidence.
When a large university in California began facing challenges managing its campus-wide key system, it quickly became clear that the issue went beyond misplaced keys—it was a matter of campus security and operational efficiency. With thousands of doors spread across academic buildings, residence halls, labs, and administrative offices, the university needed a reliable partner to restore control, accountability, and confidence in its key management program.
That’s when they turned to Dugmore & Duncan.
Our team began by conducting a comprehensive site evaluation and key system audit, identifying inconsistencies, unauthorized duplicates, and outdated records that made managing access nearly impossible. Working closely with the university’s facilities management and campus security teams, we designed a new master key system that provided clear hierarchy and control—giving each department the access it needed while reducing key redundancy and risk.
To improve tracking and accountability, we implemented a digital key control platform, allowing administrators to monitor key assignments, generate usage reports, and receive alerts for overdue returns. We also supplied restricted keyways to prevent unauthorized duplication and established secure storage solutions for the university’s multiple campuses.
The result was a streamlined, compliant, and secure key control program that restored order and confidence to campus operations. Faculty and staff now have the access they need—no more, no less—and security administrators have complete visibility into every key across the system.
Today, the university continues to partner with Dugmore & Duncan for system expansions, re-keying projects, and access control integrations, trusting our team to keep its campuses secure, organized, and ready for the future.
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