Lathem products are present in everyday
life, but most people aren't aware of them. They make your life easier
and keep you on time. Consider these timely tidbits:
Many people don't realize the harsh
conditions under which a time clock works - from the severe cold
of Canada's winter to the harsh heat of a Nevada summer, in steamy
restaurant kitchens to dusty coal mines. The clock must keep time
1,440 minutes per day, 365 days per year. It's a tough job, but
somebody's got to do it.
Remember the big black-and-white wall
clock in school? It was probably made by Lathem then and it still
is today. Lathem's traditional synchronized wall clocks can be found
in schools, airports and hospitals worldwide.
One of the most common places to find
Lathem products is in parking lots. Lathem makes the internal clock
mechanism for some of the major parking companies, including Federal
APD, and has been doing so for more than 20 years. The next time
you drive up to the ticket spitter at a parking garage, there's
a good chance you'll see Lathem's name on the clock dial.
Without even realizing it, many people
use Lathem products daily, such as when they get a train transfer
ticket. Atlanta's rapid transit system -- Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority - uses a Lathem time product for stamping transfer tickets.
Next time you go through the turnstile in Atlanta, you'll know Lathem
has punched your ticket.
Lathem has been known to solve design
problems with special products such as a control system for the
Winchester chimes at the Abbey of Gethsemani near Louisville, Ky.
In 1986, a Lathem designer modified the clock's standard program
timer and saved the abbey thousands of dollars. The clock is still
keeping good time today.
Lathem Time not only serves companies
in the U.S., but also abroad. The Mexican government uses Lathem
time and date document stamps to track important government documents
and correspondence.
At Adelphia Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.,
fans and rivals alike anxiously watch the clock whenever the Tennessee
Titans fight for victory in the game's waning seconds. Though less
dramatic, time is being monitored behind the scenes as well with
a Lathem automated time and attendance system that records work
hours for the more than 450 employees working in various concession
areas.
