Case Study: LaForce modernizes Ripon College access control and lockdown with Acre Security

Vanderbilt SMS is Top of the Class at Ripon College

LaForce, a major U.S. distributor of doors, frames, hardware and security, confronted a Ripon College deployment with outdated and unsupported access software, poorly supported controllers and readers, and an ID card system tied to legacy dining software. To modernize the campus solution, LaForce engaged acre security and the Vanderbilt Security Management System (SMS) to address these deficiencies.

acre security implemented the Vanderbilt SMS to provide a scalable access-control platform, enabling easy addition of readers, event-driven door scheduling (automatic unlock/relock for events), and robust manual and automatic lockdown overrides. The upgrade streamlined event access, delivered consistent lockdown performance across Ripon’s 26 buildings and 250-acre campus, and future-proofed the environment to reduce costly add-ons and operational burdens.

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