CEAC-2022-08-August

New Products
Smarter Storage With Keyless and
Battery-Free Locks
BOS Construction Solutions, or BOS CS, of Tampa, Fla.,
recently introduced its new container model which is made
with galvanized steel and secured using iLOQ’s state-of-theart
digital access management solution.
The company has been selling German-designed and manufactured
BOS quick-build containers in the U.S. for about
10 years. The built-in interlocking system on the standard
containers enables tool-free assembly and knock down
within minutes. The new container, which is called BOS DOT,
takes about 20 minutes to build because it is higher than
the standard, off-the-shelf BOS container, and comes with a
welded floor structure. The walls are mounted to the floor
with self-tapping screws giving the units a more permanent
and robust structure, while still being designed to be very
portable. Container dimensions are 2,350 mm x 1,300 mm
x 2,300 mm (HxWxL). The DOT container comes with an
enhanced solution for security as it features iLOQ’s digital
access management system.
The “DOT” containers were originally designed for an HVAC
distribution company for the delivery of A/C units and their
related supplies to construction sites. However, there are numerous
other uses in both private and public sectors. These
could include use as tool or material storage at construction
sites, unmanned equipment and tools afterhours pickups and
returns, and courier services, all thanks to the high level of
security the units come with.
Up-to-Date Access Rights Keep Security Levels High
BOS Construction Solutions’ BOS DOT is designed for durability and ease of
construction, while offering portability, digital security and sustainability all
in one package.
Access rights to the locks are managed using iLOQ’s cloudbased
SaaS platform and are shared remotely and in real
time to an NFC-enabled smartphone running iLOQ’s app. The
access rights are granted, updated and cancelled as needs
change, and time-limited access rights are also possible, giving
the customer ultimate control over who has access to the
container and when.
The cylinders and the optional padlocks on the containers
are opened using the phone’s NFC, making them battery-free
and fully functional even if there is no cellular service in the
area. There are no costs involved with purchasing batteries,
maintenance related to changing them, or environmental
impact of unrecyclable battery waste. And there are no security
risks related to lost, stolen or unreturned physical keys.
“BOS Construction Solutions prides itself on representing
products with cutting-edge technology covering both engineering
and sustainability,” explains Kari Honkaniemi, CEO,
BOS CS. “And, with iLOQ’s access management solution, we
are also representing the highest levels of security with the
lowest lifecycle costs.”
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| Chief Engineer