Midwest Wholesale Hardware, a national wholesaler of commercial door hardware and security products, opened a new distribution center on January 18, 2016, in Greenville, S.C., providing all of the southeastern United States access to next-day delivery of all orders.
KJB Security Products of Nashville, Tenn., a wholesale manufacturer and distributor of security and surveillance products, has been named North American distributor for LawMate International Co. Ltd.
Which suppliers do the largest security dealers use? This SDM 100 brand-usage report lists the top 12 manufacturers and top six distributors that earn the business of the largest security companies in the installation and monitoring channel.
The security industry looks to the SDM 100 — a group of 100 of the largest security companies ranked by their recurring monthly revenue — as a wellspring of industry trends and operational best practices. So, which manufacturers and distributors are behind the SDM 100, supporting them with the products, solutions and services that have helped make them successful?
American Digital Security, a security dealer based in Liberty, Mo., specializes in alarm systems but sometimes is called upon to install locks for a customer. Because the company doesn’t install locks as frequently as it does alarm equipment, it relies heavily on its equipment distributor for advice on which products to use. The distributor also helps make sure American Digital gets all the parts it needs for a complete installation, explains Buddy Mason, president of American Digital Security.
The Systems Depot recently named industry veteran, Scott Hay, president of the Hickory, N.C.-based national distributer. The Systems Depot stocks and distributes burglar, fire alarm, CCTV and access control products, along with many other low-voltage items from manufacturers around the world.
In today’s lightning-fast business environment where jobs, careers and companies rarely make it past single annual digits, John’s longevity in our industry is truly an accomplishment. How many people do you know who have worked in our industry for the same company for four decades?
When it comes to video surveillance, reducing failure rates can sometimes be the most critical (and puzzling) part of the job. HDSTOR, Phoenix, Ariz., a specialized hard drive distributor, started doing business in the security industry four years ago with the goal of increasing the reliability of these systems.