SimonsVoss has introduced the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system aimed at enhancing security at technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and widespread estates.
At the heart of the system is the innovative FORTLOX Cylinder, free of thumb-turns and batteries, powered directly by the versatile FORTLOX Key. This setup provides a programmable digital access solution that can be managed from a centralized location or on-site using software and a mobile app.
Mechanical Key Management Enhancement
The multifunctional FORTLOX Key serves multiple roles, including programmable key functions, active transponder capabilities, a BLE communication interface, and an optional RFID credential.
The multifunctional FORTLOX Key serves multiple roles, including programmable key functions
Designed for both indoor and outdoor environments, the FORTLOX system offers a modern alternative to traditional mechanical systems, streamlining access at complex technical sites. This comes as organizations increasingly need to enhance physical security, manage evolving access permissions, and ease the operational load related to mechanical key management.
Streamlining Access Management
Especially beneficial for infrastructure and remote locations requiring secure access, the FORTLOX Series is ideal for use by engineers, contractors, and maintenance crews across various sites.
It is applicable in data centers, transformer substations, server cabinets, cable distribution cabinets, EV charging facilities, and other remote technical locations where secure and accountable access is essential. The system allows for remote issuance, updates, and revocations of access permissions, minimizing unnecessary site visits, enhancing audit capabilities, and simplifying management across distributed sites.
Reducing Maintenance Burdens
Bruce Donald, UK and Ireland Country Manager at SimonsVoss, noted: “Many organizations responsible for critical infrastructure and distributed estates are still relying on traditional mechanical locking systems that can be difficult to manage at scale.”
He further added, “FORTLOX has been developed to provide a more flexible and resilient approach to access control, helping organizations improve security, simplify access management and reduce maintenance requirements without major disruption to existing infrastructure.”
Managing Multiple Locations Efficiently
The ability of the FORTLOX Series to centrally manage access permissions, swiftly issue temporary access rights, and retrofit existing cylinders makes it particularly advantageous for facilities and infrastructure operators handling multiple locations.
The series expands on the SimonsVoss System 3060 and can be integrated with other SimonsVoss components including the Digital Cylinder AX, SmartHandle AX Advanced, and SmartRelay 3.
Digital locking specialist SimonsVoss has launched the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system designed to help organizations strengthen security across technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and distributed estates.
At the centre of the system is the FORTLOX Cylinder, a thumb-turn-free and battery-free digital cylinder powered directly by the multifunctional FORTLOX Key. Together, the system delivers a freely programmable digital access solution that can be managed centrally or locally via software and mobile app.
Mechanical key management
The FORTLOX Key combines multiple functions within a single device, operating as a programmable key, active transponder, BLE communication interface and optional RFID credential.
Designed for indoor and outside environments where operational resilience, flexibility and accountability are critical, the FORTLOX system offers a modern alternative to traditional mechanical locking systems, making access simple and secure across complex technical sites. The launch comes as organizations face increasing pressure to strengthen physical security, manage changing access permissions and reduce the operational burden associated with mechanical key management.
Simplifying access management
According to SimonsVoss, the system is particularly suited to infrastructure and remote locations where secure, controlled access is required for engineers, contractors and maintenance teams across multiple sites.
Applications for the FORTLOX Series include data centres, transformer substations, server cabinets, cable distribution cabinets, EV charging infrastructure and remote or infrequently accessed technical facilities where secure and traceable access is essential. By enabling organizations to issue, update and revoke access permissions remotely, the FORTLOX system is designed to help reduce unnecessary site visits, improve auditability and simplify access management across distributed estates
Reducing maintenance requirements
Bruce Donald, UK and Ireland Country Manager at SimonsVoss, said: “Many organizations responsible for critical infrastructure and distributed estates are still relying on traditional mechanical locking systems that can be difficult to manage at scale.”
“FORTLOX has been developed to provide a more flexible and resilient approach to access control, helping organizations improve security, simplify access management and reduce maintenance requirements without major disruption to existing infrastructure.”
managing multiple locations
“The ability to centrally manage permissions, quickly issue temporary access rights and retrofit existing cylinders makes the system particularly valuable for facilities and infrastructure operators managing multiple locations.”
The FORTLOX Series has been developed as an extension of SimonsVoss System 3060 and can be integrated with wider SimonsVoss locking components including Digital Cylinder AX, SmartHandle AX Advanced and SmartRelay 3.
