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What is School Hardening?

What is School Hardening?

Blog / By / December 10, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

For many years, schools and communities have relied heavily on a “School Hardening” approach for safety. School Hardening focuses on physical safety measures to protect students and staff from violent incidents.

Today, school safety requires a broader strategy: One which not only includes hardening, but also incorporates safety planning, training, mental health measures, building relationships with students and families, and more.

See how tools like OSCR360 can help with all aspects of your school safety plan.

School Safety Training vs School Hardening: Is There a “Best” Approach to School Safety?

Blog / By / December 4, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

School hardening refers to changes in a school’s physical environment to improve safety. This not only includes metal detectors, but also locked doors with badge access, door alarms, panic buttons, phone lockdown codes, ID scanners, bullet-proof glass, security staff on campus, and more.

Hardening has increased in popularity over the years as communities desperately attempt to keep their schools safe. Yet experts are discovering that there is much more to protecting a school than just hardening. See how OSCR360 assists schools with safety training and planning – and how your safety plans can work in conjunction with school hardening practices.

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L-Tron Celebrates our 50th Anniversary

Blog / By / October 31, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

The L-Tron team was excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary this month. Discover more about our celebration, our flagship products and what has led to our 50 years of continued success and growth.

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Tips for Taking the Stand as an Expert Witness

Blog / By / October 28, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

If you are a law enforcement officer, there is a good chance you’ll find yourself on the witness stand in the courtroom. After all, expert witnesses play a crucial role within the criminal justice system.

Check out these tips for taking the stand as an expert witness and see how tools like OSCR360 can help.

Reduce Shrink and Improve Traceability with Inventory Labels

How to Reduce Shrinkage and Improve Traceability with Inventory Labels

Blog / By / September 12, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

A strong inventory management system is critical to maintaining operational efficiency, accessing accurate traceability data and reducing shrink. Proper inventory management processes can prevent crippling stock imbalances and market forecasting oversights.

There is a seemingly minor component that also plays a vital role in inventory management: The Label.

See how your business can reduce shrink and improve traceability with the right inventory labels.

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What are Frame Grabbers?

Blog / By / June 23, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Have you ever paused a movie to get a closer look at what was happening? Frame grabbers work a little something like that, in that they can capture still photographs from videos. However, frame grabbers are far more advanced than a simple pause button. In fact, frame grabbers are often used to acquire precise images in medical applications, scientific research, security surveillance footage, industrial automation, and machine vision.

The technology behind frame grabbers not only captures higher quality images but also transfers important data from each captured image to a computer for analysis. Discover more about Frame Grabbers for machine vision system and how they can improve and streamline your processes.

What is machine vision?

An Introduction to Machine Vision for Manufacturing Automation

Blog / By / July 21, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

A machine vision system is programmed to automatically interact with its surroundings by identifying, inspecting, analyzing, measuring, and sorting parts and products along the assembly line. Machine vision positively impacts the world of manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics in countless ways, ultimately leading to higher quality, reduced waste and an improved bottom line.

Check out this introduction to machine vision, and how it might benefit your business.

What are Key Points of Interest to Include in your School Emergency Plans?

Blog / By / June 9, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

The amount of security and safety information to document regarding your school building can be overwhelming. As you create and train on emergency response plans, what is the most important information to include? How can you keep your staff trained and knowledgeable in the event of an incident?

Here is a list of several key points of interest to include in your emergency response plans – including the plans you create with OSCR360.

OSCR360 for School Events & Extracurricular Activities Safety

OSCR360 for School Events & Extracurricular Activities Safety

Blog / By / June 3, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

Planning an after-school event is no small undertaking! From homecoming to graduation and every event in between, extracurriculars involve a great deal of preparation to ensure that each participant has fun and stays safe.

See how OSCR360 can assist schools with after school event safety and training. Document any venue in 360-degrees, including auditoriums, swimming pools, hockey arenas, football stadiums, cafeterias, parking lots, prom/graduation sites and more. Then, virtually walk your staff through emergency scenarios or special event plans. Read more…

National Police Week 2025

Blog / By / May 9, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

National Police Week 2025 will take place from May 11 – 17, as friends, families, and supporters come together to participate in a variety of remembrance ceremonies and events in Washington, D.C.

See how you can show your support and hear a few stories from the L-Tron Team about how they have been positively impacted by Law Enforcement.

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