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Renault UK Dealer Network: Securing iPads Across 12 Franchise Showrooms

12
Locations

0
Thefts in 18 months

Background

The UK automotive retail sector has undergone significant digital transformation. Customers expect to interact with digital configurators and compare model specifications. For dealer groups managing multiple locations, iPads have become the hardware of choice: lightweight, intuitive and consistent with premium brand identities. The same qualities that make iPads attractive also make them targets.

The Challenge

Before implementing a security solution, the dealer group used standard cable locks. Within six months, two devices had been stolen from different locations. Three further incidents were narrowly prevented. The operational disruption was significant and each incident undermined confidence in the digital strategy at board level.

Plastic enclosure systems were inconsistent with the Renault showroom aesthetic. Bespoke fabrication was cost-prohibitive across 12 locations. The requirement: a professional aluminium-finish security stand deployable uniformly across the network.

The Solution: Maclocks Rotating Aluminium iPad Stands

The Maclocks rotating aluminium stand matched the finish expectations of the Renault dealer environment. The rotating mechanism allows staff to turn the iPad toward customers during presentations without removing it from its mount. A single standardised key system was adopted across all 12 locations.

Deployment

The rollout was completed over three weeks with installations scheduled to minimise trading disruption. Installation time per unit averaged under 30 minutes. Staff received briefings on key handling and tampering reporting procedures. The rollout coincided with a network-wide MDM standardisation.

Results: 18 Months Post-Deployment

Across all 12 locations, zero theft incidents were recorded. No tampering incidents. No maintenance calls related to the stands.

The difference has been night and day. Before, we were discussing whether iPads were viable at all. Eighteen months in, the question does not come up. The stands work, the devices are there every morning. We would recommend this to any dealer group of similar size. — Operations Manager, Renault UK Dealer Group (name withheld)

About Maclocks Automotive Solutions

Maclocks designs tablet security hardware for commercial environments where consumer solutions are insufficient. Their rotating aluminium iPad stand combines hardened aluminium lock mechanism security with the operational flexibility of a 360-degree rotating mount. The full Maclocks range for European automotive networks is available at ElockStore.com.

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