A mobile device management system includes a controller and a charging bay device charging slots and charging circuitry accessible through charging slot apertures, wherein each charging slot is configured to receive and automatically charge one of the plurality of portable computing devices. A locking mechanism is operable automatically by the at least one controller to secure the one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices. The locking mechanism is also operable manually for removal of one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices.

A mobile device management system includes a controller and a charging bay device charging slots and charging circuitry accessible through charging slot apertures, wherein each charging slot is configured to receive and automatically charge one of the plurality of portable computing devices. A locking mechanism is operable automatically by the at least one controller to secure the one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices. The locking mechanism is also operable manually for removal of one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices.