Black-and-white photograph of BEST Universal Lock Company factory workers operating early vertical-feed machinery, a hallmark of the custom BEST Automatics designed by Frank Best to solve production challenges. This image captures the hands-on precision and industrial craftsmanship that powered the company’s rise as a leader in security hardware manufacturing. Some machines remained in operation until the early 1980s – and today, BEST continues to lead as part of dormakaba Group.
