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Resources & Industry Guides

Case studies, buyer's guides, and vertical solutions from HAMILTON, the US manufacturer behind locker and casework programs at global banks, universities, hospitals, and resorts.

Built on Real Projects

Every guide and case study here is grounded in actual HAMILTON installations: real data, real organizations, real outcomes.

Organized by Industry

Workplace, healthcare, athletic, campus, hospitality — find the resources most relevant to your project type and market.

Designed for Decision-Makers

From facilities managers to architects to CFOs, these resources answer the questions that drive locker and casework decisions.

Vertical

Workplace & Corporate

Industry Hub

Workplace Locker & Storage Solutions

The complete overview of HAMILTON workplace locker programs, from hybrid hoteling to enterprise deployments. Real project data from AIG, BlackRock, HSBC, a confidential Fortune 500 client, and 60+ NYC accounts.

6+
Global enterprise clients featured
Explore the Hub
City Guide

Enterprise Lockers for Chicago Workplaces

How HAMILTON delivered 505 lockers across 3 floors for a global insurance company. It became the standard for their national rollout.

505
Lockers across 3 floors
See the Chicago Project
City Guide

Workplace Lockers in Dallas–Fort Worth

From oil & gas campuses to downtown high-rises: how HAMILTON approaches the DFW market and what hybrid offices here are getting right.

Explore the Dallas Guide
City Guide

Enterprise Locker Programs for Financial Services in NYC

47,000+ locker cabinets across 60+ NYC accounts: AIG, BNP Paribas, BlackRock, Pfizer, HSBC, and a confidential Fortune 500 client. What enterprise-grade locker manufacturing looks like for a global bank.

47K+
Locker cabinets installed across NYC
See the NYC Financial Guide
Design Guide

Hybrid Office Locker Design: The Complete Playbook

How to design a locker program that works for hybrid schedules, supports RTO, and eliminates permanent desk assignment overhead. Built around the 70% desk ratio.

70%
The hybrid desk ratio that drives every locker count
Read the Hybrid Design Guide
Enterprise Lockers

Locker Cabinets for Smart Locker Programs

How HAMILTON manufactures the locker cabinet infrastructure for enterprise locker programs — featuring deployments at Peaksware and Randstad (778 lockers, three floors). Lock-agnostic cabinet design.

778
Locker cabinets in a single corporate deployment
Explore Locker Programs
Office Lockers

Office Lockers — Custom Design & American Manufacturing

Custom-designed, American-made office lockers for Fortune 500 offices, financial institutions, and corporate campuses — featuring HSBC, BNP Paribas, AbbVie, and more. Every configuration, finish, and access type.

F500
Fortune 500 clients across finance, pharma & beyond
See Office Lockers
Vertical

Healthcare & Clinical

Vertical

Athletic & Recreation

Vertical

Campus & Education

Vertical

Hospitality & Entertainment

Case Study

Employee Lockers for Hotels & Casinos

How Monarch Casino & Resort in Black Hawk, Colorado deployed 330 locker cabinets. 162,000 accesses in 90 days and $31,016 in documented labor savings.

$31K+
Labor savings in first 90 days
See the Monarch Casino Case Study
Coming Soon
Case Study

Hotel Chain — Employee Locker Modernization

A multi-property locker rollout replacing legacy padlock systems with smart-access lockers across a national hotel brand.

Guides

Buyer's Guides & Planning Tools

Pillar Guide

Workplace Locker Planning Guide

The complete framework for planning, specifying, and deploying workplace lockers. Covers how many you need, which materials to specify, finish options, placement, lock types, ADA requirements, construction standards, and a pre-specification checklist.

12
Sections
0.4–0.6
Lockers per employee (hybrid)
Ltd. Lifetime
HAMILTON warranty
Read the Planning Guide
Strategy: how to align locker count with actual occupancy, not headcount
Materials: HPL vs. phenolic vs. metal, with substrate and edgeband specs
Finishes: Wilsonart, Formica, Fenix NTM, and custom vinyl wrap options
Placement: islands, zone dividers, end-caps, and wall configurations
Lock types: smart, battery, and mechanical — with use-case guidance
ADA compliance: reach ranges, hardware requirements, bank positioning
Construction: ANSI substrate grades, PVC edgebanding, hinge specs
Pre-specification checklist: 20 decisions before you issue drawings
Material Guide

Laminate Lockers: Materials, Applications & Specifications

TFL vs. HPL, standard dimensions, lock types, sustainability certifications, and applications across workplace, campus, healthcare, and athletic environments. The complete laminate locker reference for specifiers.

200+
Finish options across TFL and HPL surfaces
Explore Laminate Lockers
Buyer's Guide

How Many Lockers Does Your Office Actually Need?

The 70% rule, the flex factor, and two other data-driven inputs that should drive every workplace locker count, with real benchmarks from global offices.

Read the Guide
Design Guide

Custom Office Locker Design: Materials, Configurations & Technology

Zone dividers, end caps, island units, built-in wall lockers, and materials from HPL to bamboo. Six lock technologies. The complete customization reference for specifiers.

Explore Custom Design Options
Coming Soon
Buyer's Guide

Smart Locker vs. Standard Locker: Which Is Right for Your Facility?

A decision framework for facilities managers choosing between keyless smart lockers and traditional lock systems.

Coming Soon
Buyer's Guide

The Locker RFP Checklist: What to Specify and What to Avoid

What belongs in a locker specification — and the common spec mistakes that lead to costly change orders and failed installations.

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