Analytic services will save you time and money
Our pre-construction analysis and expertise allows us to take a complete top down view of your project, from doors, frames and hardware requirements to technology…
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Priorities for 2022
I’m Byron Whetstone the CEO of American Direct and we’re moving on into another new year 2022. We as leaders at American Direct have put…
Read MoreEdge of Disruption: A Hybrid Distribution Paradigm
Hello, I’m Byron Whetstone, the CEO at American Direct and today I want to share with you some observations I have about the disruption that…
Read MoreOur Vision: Total Security Solutions
Our vision is the thing that distinguishes us from everyone else in the security industry. We are a contract hardware distributor, we are an access…
Read MoreTransformation is Happening
I’m Byron Whetstone the CEO of American Direct and lately you’ve heard me talk a lot about change and I’m going that change that word…
Read MoreWhat A Difference A Year Makes
What a difference a year makes! Talking face to face, no more spotty Zoom calls in cramped cubicles, it really was an ISC to remember….
Read MoreISC West 2021
Did you know that 400 exhibitors are expected to be at a National Security Conference called ISC West in July? American Direct will be in…
Read MoreAdding Value and ISC West
I’m Byron Whetstone the CEO of American Direct and the last time I shared with you in our video blog, I had some pretty significant…
Read MoreMonarch Village Collaboration
On May 15, 2021 in Lawrence, Kansas, Monarch Village hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion and opening of their project. This project…
Read MoreAdapting To Change
We’ve been talking a lot about change, when we adapt to change it makes us better. Find out how we have been reimagining our organization’s…
Read MoreCollaboration is Key
As Byron Whetstone, American Direct’s CEO, mentioned in the monthly video, change is ever present in any industry and has been expedited by the pandemic,…
Read MoreBelmont Village Senior Living
by Juliette B. Bradley It used to be that when senior Chicagoans could no longer age in place at home, or when they were ready…
Read MoreAdding Value in Multi-Family Construction
American Direct’s value add services coupled with top-of-the-line products and customer service bring real innovation to the multi-family construction industry.
Read MoreTeamwork, trust central to success of fast-tracked Skyhouse Midtown in Atlanta
American Direct worked closely with the architect to develop a hardware schedule which defined the brands and the functionality of the door hardware selected as well as comply with fire, life safety, accessibility and building code requirements. This guidance assured an economic and aesthetic compatibility to the owner’s requirements, plus reduced the risk for cost related changes in the field due to incomplete or incorrect hardware or opening selection.
Read MoreTop 5 Factors for a New Access Control System
Credential technologies have come a long way since first introduced over 30 years ago. Despite the availability of newer, more secure options, many facilities are…
Read MoreWho Owns the Door?
Let’s be honest, doors can be a real pain. For each door opening, there are dozens of mechanical and electrified components, specified and sourced from…
Read MoreOur Services Go Beyond The Door
From Idea to Installation At American Direct, we provide solutions as simple as the door install and as complex as an integrated electronic security system….
Read MoreGo Beyond The Door To 28/8 Integration
Always innovating – that’s what we do. We bring you the best in security from door install and logistics to highly innovative software that puts…
Read MoreDemystify Access Control
Total control & peace of mind comes with understanding. American Direct’s dedicated project managers provide design-assist services, helping identify the most cost-effective security products. We’re…
Read MorePreconstruction Made Easy
When you’re working on a large project, the last thing you need is more things to juggle. Our dedicated project managers have a wide skill…
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