SimonsVoss has introduced the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system aimed at enhancing security for organisations managing technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and distributed estates.
Central to this innovation is the FORTLOX Cylinder, a digital cylinder that operates without a thumb-turn or batteries, powered by the multifunctional FORTLOX Key. This combination offers a programmable digital access solution, manageable through centralised or local software and mobile applications.
Mechanical key management
The FORTLOX Key integrates multiple functionalities into one device, serving as a programmable key, active transponder, BLE communication interface, and optional RFID credential.
The FORTLOX Key integrates multiple functionalities into one device, serving as a programmable key
The system caters to both indoor and outdoor settings where resilience, flexibility, and accountability are essential. It presents a contemporary alternative to conventional mechanical locks, facilitating secure access across complex sites. This launch addresses growing pressures on organisations to enhance physical security, adapt access permissions, and alleviate the burdens of managing mechanical keys.
Simplifying access management
SimonsVoss highlights that the FORTLOX system is optimal for infrastructure and remote sites where secure, controlled access is crucial for engineers, contractors, and maintenance teams operating across multiple locations.
The FORTLOX Series finds applications in data centres, substations, server and cable distribution cabinets, EV charging infrastructure, and other technical facilities that demand secure and traceable access. By allowing organisations to remotely issue, update, and revoke access permissions, FORTLOX helps cut down on unnecessary site visits, enhances auditability, and streamlines access management across distributed networks.
Reducing maintenance requirements
Bruce Donald, UK and Ireland Country Manager at SimonsVoss, commented, “Many organisations 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 organisations improve security, simplify access management and reduce maintenance requirements without major disruption to existing infrastructure.”
Managing multiple locations
The system's ability to centrally manage permissions, swiftly issue temporary access rights, and retrofit existing cylinders is seen as highly beneficial for facilities and infrastructure operators overseeing multiple sites.
The FORTLOX Series extends the capabilities of SimonsVoss System 3060 and can integrate seamlessly with other SimonsVoss components such as 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 organisations 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 organisations 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 organisations 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 organisations 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 organisations 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.
