cLOTO needs connected locks plus apps plus signal
Connected padlocks, Manager and Worker apps, and Wi-Fi or cellular at every asset. Where any link is missing, execution stops.
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Swap the LOTO software, not your lockout hardware
eLOTO writes procedures and prints them through Word. cLOTO tracks execution through connected Bluetooth padlocks and two apps. Tegis is the hardware-independent route: the locks already on your panels stay put, and the procedure opens from a QR scan on any phone.
- Works with the locks you already own, nothing proprietary
- QR scan opens the procedure, no app install, no login
- Sign up free: 25 procedures with QR + PDF, no sales call
Where Master Lock setups strain
eLOTO centers on Word documents and accounts
Procedures are authored and printed through Word, and field access runs through the Writer and Inspector apps behind a login. There is no QR code at the asset that opens the current procedure in a plain browser.
One vendor for locks and software
Hardware standardization is convenient until pricing, lead times, or a second lock brand enters the plant.
Score both systems on independence and field access
Same asset, both systems, timed. What the night shift reaches for is the verdict.
| Criterion | What good looks like |
|---|---|
| Hardware independence | Any lock brand already on your boards works. There is no serial-numbered lock library to keep in sync with the software. |
| Field access without apps | A QR scan opens the current approved procedure in a phone browser. No installs, no per-technician logins, no execution gated on device pairing. |
| Machine-specific authoring | Energy table with magnitudes, isolation points, photos pinned to steps, verification, and the 1910.147(c)(4) sequence enforced by the builder. |
| PDF records that stand alone | Asset ID, energy sources, isolation steps, photos, verification, QR code. Useful to auditors, contractors, and dead zones alike. |
| Inspection tracking | Per-procedure due dates with automatic certification: machine, date, employees, inspector. No spreadsheet to reconcile. |
| Labels without a printer line | QR labels print on any standard laser, inkjet, or thermal printer you already own. No dedicated label hardware, and no lock-brand media to buy. |
| Pricing without seats or locks | Free to 25 procedures, then priced per procedure and site. No per-user licenses and no connected-lock purchase required to start. |
What Tegis provides
Your existing locks stay
Tegis sells no padlocks and requires no connected hardware. Keep the devices and stations already on your boards; only the record and the field access move.
Live procedure on any phone
A QR scan opens the current approved procedure in the browser, with no app and no login. Where there is no signal, the posted PDF carries the same steps and code.
No hardware or seat pricing
Free to 25 procedures, then priced per procedure and site. No connected-lock purchase, no per-user licenses for the crews who read procedures.
Master Lock vs the QR-first alternative at a glance
| Vendor | Field access | Pricing | Free start | Migration help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegis SafetyThis site | QR scan opens the live procedure. No app, no login. | Free pilot: 25 procedures on one site. Subscription tiers built on procedures and sites, not seats. | Sign up free: 25 procedures. No sales call. | We convert your priority assets with you. |
| cLOTO (connected) | Manager + Worker apps; needs connected locks + site signal. | Software tiers + connected-lock hardware. | Demo via sales. | Services vary: ask vendor. |
| eLOTO (procedure writing) | Web database + Writer/Inspector apps; Word print output. | Subscription tiers: quote required. | Contact sales. | Services vary: ask vendor. |
| Brady Link360 | Desktop authoring + mobile app; a scanned tag opens procedures after sign-in. | Annual subscription, tiered by scope. | Demo via sales. | Services vary: ask vendor. |
What the move gets you
Keep the locks and stations. Move the procedure record and the field access.
- 25 procedures free, with your current locks and stations untouched
- Print QR labels locally on any standard printer at no extra cost
- Prefer not to print? Order durable pre-printed labels online instead
- Migration of eLOTO exports, Word docs, and PDFs, priority assets first
- Posted PDFs with the same QR code for areas with no signal
- Group lockbox method with one personal lock per worker
- Your procedures exportable, so the data stays yours
Three live tests for both systems
Test 1
Author the same asset
Time procedure creation end to end, photos included, in each system.
Test 2
Open it at the machine
QR scan versus app login, with the gloves on, in the actual location.
Test 3
Export the record
Read both PDFs against 1910.147(c)(4). The clearer one wins.
Master Lock switching questions, answered
What is the difference between Master Lock eLOTO and cLOTO?
eLOTO is cloud software for writing and managing visual procedures, with Writer and Inspector mobile apps and Word-based printing. cLOTO is a connected system: Bluetooth padlocks plus Manager and Worker apps that track execution live, requiring connected devices and site connectivity.
Do we have to replace our Master Lock locks to use Tegis?
No. Tegis is hardware-independent: keep existing locks, stations, and tags. Only the procedure record and field access move into Tegis.
Can techs open procedures without an app?
Yes. A QR scan opens the live procedure in any phone browser. No install, no login, no per-user license for field access.
Do we need a special printer or labels?
No. QR labels print on any standard laser, inkjet, or thermal printer you already own, using sheet or roll layouts. If you would rather not print in-house, order durable pre-printed labels from Tegis and link them to procedures once they arrive. Nothing about your existing locks or stations changes.
How does pricing compare?
Master Lock pricing combines software tiers with connected-lock hardware where used, get both quotes in writing. Tegis is free to 25 procedures, then scales by procedures and sites with no per-seat or hardware fees.
Can we migrate eLOTO procedures?
Yes. Export current procedures and we convert the priority assets with you, with fresh isolation photos and QR tags at the machine. If your team is stretched, a Tegis partner can do the conversion work instead.
Who writes the procedures in Tegis?
Your authorized employees, because they are the ones who service the equipment and OSHA expects their involvement. Tegis provides the structure, photo capture, approvals, and audit trail. A Tegis partner can survey equipment and write or convert procedures if you would rather hand that work off.
Keep the locks. Compare the software.
Bring one asset and its current procedure. We build it live next to your setup.