Mechanical Locks

In this Research Note, we examine NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., a building security products manufacturer of alarms & connectivity, locking and access control solutions. This article focuses on NAPCO’s competitive strengths, fiscal 2023 financials, recurring service revenues and their long-term goals. The company has a significant security presence in commercial settings, with around 80% of […]

In this Research Note, we examine one of the top three companies in the global access solutions market, dormakaba Group, based on their FY2022/2023 financial results, year ending 30 June 2023 and their latest Annual Report. This analysis which also covers the firm’s Shape4Growth strategy and its digital product portfolio, updates our previous article on […]

In this Research Note, we examine iLOQ, the Finnish digital access management business, based on 2022 financial results, Annual reports and recent press releases. This is an update on our previous article, Exploring iLOQ Financials & the Mechatronic Lock Market. iLOQ is a growing Finnish innovator in the mechatronic locking sector. Based on patented energy-harvesting […]

Broadly categorized, electronic access control systems, digital cylinders, and mechatronic locks are the leading technologies vying for a share of the immense market represented by the upgrading of traditional mechanical locks. In this research note, we explore the European vendor iLoq and mechatronic locks in general, which are locks that conform to one of the […]