Posts made in October 2021

Picture this scenario: You have just finished a day of shopping, and you are loaded down with boxes and bags while approaching the store doors to leave. And they don’t open. They are manual doors that you have to manage to open without dropping all your purchases. Your only other option is to set some of them down or wait for a Good Samaritan.

This is the exact scenario that makes the convenience and utility of automatic doors in New York readily apparent.

Most retailers have automatic doors now, at least locations of any size, such as chain stores and big-box outlets. It is something we have come to expect as shoppers, and when you encounter a store that still has manual doors, it is an eye-opener. Perhaps you are going to be charmed by the novelty, or perhaps you are going to wonder about the service they provide if they have not even installed an automated entry system to welcome customers of all ability levels.

Automated doors are good for business. It is a simple fact because it makes entering a business as easy as possible. It makes people feel welcome and valued as a customer. They are also a safe system as they easily open in an emergency when people need to leave the premises quickly. That is part of automated door safety compliance that every location with these doors must meet.

They are also energy efficient and good for a company’s power bill because they don’t stay open for prolonged periods to let cool air out or in.

For additional information on the benefits of automatic doors, reach out to us at Door Automation.

We see them everywhere and use them every day. They are automatic and manual doors. It may be a rarely considered topic for the layperson, if ever, but there are very specific rules for automated door safety compliance. Door Automation knows all about this topic, and it is one we will dive into in our comparison of the safety of automatic and manual doors.

It is difficult to pinpoint which type of door is safer. This is one of those situations where the answer comes down to the phrase “it depends.” It truly does depend on a number of factors, such as door maintenance, which is one of the most significant. It doesn’t matter which type of door it is both can be safe or unsafe based on the level of maintenance and repair it receives.

Automatic doors and manual doors can both be used safely if they are in good working condition. Automated entry systems need to meet several regulations based on the opening and closing speeds and durations, power outage situations, and ease of use by physically challenged people, for example. For safety and convenience, automatic door systems have to be kept up to standard. Manual doors are pretty straightforward, but they still have to meet regulations for features such as width.

To learn more about our automatic and manual door service, reach out to Door Automation and we will be happy to offer additional information.