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What we build, who we work with, and what we learn along the way — the Log+Key blog.
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Behind the scenesWhat ten building service providers taught us about keys in the field
Six lessons from ten building service providers: why the key store is the bottleneck, why proof towards the client counts — and why tools are just one more object.
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Behind the scenesWhat five car dealerships taught us about vehicle keys
Six lessons from five car dealerships: why search time is the only metric that counts, why the key belongs to the vehicle rather than the hook — and why the DMS stays the leading system.
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Behind the scenesWhat six property management firms taught us about key handovers
Six lessons from six property management firms: why the follow-up question costs more than the loss, what tenant changes and contractors demand of the process — and why Excel survives so long here.
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Behind the scenesWhat 14 home care services taught us about client keys
Six lessons from 14 home care services: why client keys go missing differently on the road than in alarm services — and what actually helps.
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Behind the scenesWhat 21 assisted-living alarm services taught us about key processes
Six lessons from 21 assisted-living alarm organisations at DRK, Johanniter and Malteser: why key processes break at night — and what helps.
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GuidesKey management best practice: the guide
How to manage keys properly: the lifecycle, seven best practices drawn from around 70 organisations, and an honest comparison of paper, Excel and software.
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Behind the scenesAI builds our website. It does not build our software.
Our website is built with AI, our software is not built without people: why we apply different rules to each — and what that means for your data.
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GuidesViewings without key panic: how estate agents cut their liability risk
The property key has vanished and the viewing starts in 30 minutes. We look at the five most common key risks in an estate agency — and how to get them under control with Log+Key.
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UpdatesLog+Key 2.4: NFC sign-in, smarter object assignment and more
The 2.4 update makes your day-to-day key management even more convenient: NFC sign-in at the terminal, a reworked object assignment, more precise user management and automatic reminders for overdue keys.
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UpdatesSign in at the terminal with your personal NFC tag
Version 2.4 makes signing in at the Log+Key terminal faster than ever: users can now be assigned a personal NFC tag that works like a key card — one wave of the hand and you're signed in.
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GuidesUp to €40,000 in funding: how home care services can finance digitalisation with Log+Key
The state of Lower Saxony funds the digitalisation of home care services in rural areas with up to €40,000 per year. Introducing and running Log+Key qualifies as an eligible digitalisation measure – and we support you with the application free of charge.
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UpdatesLog+Key+3: The highlights from versions 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
Behind the scenes, Log+Key is continuously optimised and improved. With versions 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 we've rolled out a whole series of small and large updates that make your day-to-day key management even more intuitive, flexible and clear.
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UpdatesUnlocked: Log+Key 2.0
Noticeable improvements and an even sharper focus on efficient digital key management — that's Log+Key 2.0!
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UpdatesThree Releases with Many Small Updates
With versions 1.14, 1.15 and 1.16, Log+Key has introduced numerous detail improvements that make day-to-day use considerably more intuitive, efficient and transparent.
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Success StoriesDigitalisation in the emergency services of the Cologne Johanniter
The Johanniter Cologne now rely on digital key management with Log+Key across all operational services.
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Success StoriesNationwide Key Management at Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe is now rolling out Log+Key nationwide — for greater transparency, security and efficiency in day-to-day key management. A strong signal for digital responsibility in social-care work.
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Success Stories UpdatesFrom Feedback to Feature: Documenting Vehicle Location
A realised improvement suggestion now brings even more efficiency to the day-to-day work at the car dealership with Log+Key.
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GuidesSafety by design: how today's care services handle documentation
In home care, the secure handling of front-door keys has long been part of quality management and plays a role in inspections. Digital systems like Log+Key support this efficiently and transparently.
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UpdatesDeveloped together, improved for everyone — the new Log+Key 1.12
With Log+Key 1.12 we are taking the next step and launching features that have come straight out of everyday practice. Together with Stiftung Solina we have implemented specific requirements from day-to-day care work — and these improvements are now available to all Log+Key users.
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UpdatesLots of new things with Log+Key 1.11
Good news for our terminal users: Log+Key 1.11 comes with some important terminal updates! But of course our latest update also brings plenty of improvements for everyone else.
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UpdatesLog+Key 1.10 is here!
We are delighted to present the latest features and improvements. Dive in with us and explore the exciting new additions in Log+Key 1.10
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Success StoriesLog+Key at the Car Dealership: A Success Story
We have successfully rolled out Log+Key at a large car dealership with multiple locations.
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Success StoriesSuccessful key management at Caritas
Using Log+Key saves not only money and time, but resources too. With such a large number of key movements, it all adds up quickly — and that after just 11 months in use.
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Success StoriesWhere are Mrs Meyer's flat keys?
In the latest issue of Caritas in NRW, Regina Schüren of Caritas Krefeld talks about our successful collaboration.
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Behind the scenesLearning by Doing at Log+Key
Practical projects primarily serve students, giving them their first chance to apply what they have learnt in a commercial, hands-on setting. But we as a company benefit enormously from them too.
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Behind the scenesThe Road to the Perfect Hardware Partner
From the early days with smartphones, through the difficulties with consumer tablets, to the partnership with gekartel: a blog article that sheds light on our search for the perfect terminal hardware.
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UpdatesOn to the next round with Log+Key 1.1!
After 1.0 comes 1.1 – the next version of Log+Key is ready to rumble, and we couldn't be prouder to introduce the new features to you.
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Behind the scenesHow do you design a key management app?
This was exactly the question we asked ourselves at the start. As a UX designer, designing the "Log+Key" web app was an exciting and challenging task.
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UpdatesHello Log+Key 1.0!
We're live! Log+Key is now online with the new version 1.0. Exciting new features, improved user guidance, a reworked codebase and much more.
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Behind the scenesThe origins of Log+Key
How did we first come up with the idea that businesses could benefit significantly from a digital key management solution?
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