Electronic locks and access controllers are common in everything from car doors to home entry, but adding electronic access control to your application is actually not as complex as you may think. Commercial Product Manager Mike Fahy explains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about electronic access: what it is, where it’s used and how you can integrate it into your product design.

Welcome to Engineering Experiences! In our first episode, host Rachel Kane introduces the inspiration behind this podcast: the small mechanisms designed into bigger products, and the power they have to transform user experiences. John Snyder, General Manager of Southco's Transportation business, shares product design examples and lessons learned from his 20+ years as an engineer,

The common hinge – it holds a door open but it can do so much more than that! In this episode, we explore how hinges can be used to hold open everything from laptop screens to heavy tank hatches. Guest Stewart Beck, Global Product Manager for Southco, explains how hinges designed with different levels or torque can enhance the user experience and improve product function.