I recently read a story about how a toothpaste factory solved a perplexing production problem: Some boxes were coming off the assembly line without having the toothpaste tube inserted—and they were shipping out that way. There was no way to identify and move the empty boxes off the line before shipping. The company invested $8 …
Information Technology (IT) Departments are the front line for most of the hardware configuration, software installation, physical implementations, and service of PCs within their company’s facilities. As I have become more involved with IT Departments at a customer level, I have realized the importance of providing a quality PC solution that will result in improved user …
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Women now comprise 57% of the professional workforce. We’re a majority. Well, not everywhere. Women in technology represent a small minority. In fact, the number of women working in computer and math fields has actually decreased from a mere 28.8% to an even smaller 26.1% between 2003 and 2012—in spite of the growth that …
One of the biggest changes I’ve seen in the healthcare field is the introduction of technology into everyday applications. Every single wristband a patient wears has a barcode on it with patient information. This is used for patient tracking, medicine dispensing and records management. All of these barcodes need to be scanned and this …
For the consumer, the Internet of Things (IoT) means you can remotely turn down your thermostat, refill your prescription, and make sure your dog isn’t stirring up mischief at home—all from your phone, while sitting in a meeting, and no one there knows what you’re doing. (Hint: They’re doing pretty much the same thing.) Sociologist …
When you’re in the IT business, you experience a wide range of occupational hazards. You can’t go to a mall, for example, without wondering how the wireless infrastructure is set up. Do they have locationing and know exactly where I am, including the dressing room or cheating on my diet at Mrs. Fields? When I …
During picnics and parties this Memorial Day weekend, we encourage you to take a minute and remember the Americans who have given their lives in military service for our freedom. Without them, we wouldn’t have the life we each have today. Retired CEO, RAD DeRose, would like to share his Father’s memorial day story: Bob DeRose …
It’s that time of year again! Yes, it’s spring…Yes, the weather is getting nicer… Yes, I’m excited for summer too. But that’s not what I’m talking about in this case. All of us on L-Tron’s Edu-Tech team get excited this time of year because we love running our 4910LR Driver’s License Reader promotion – and it’s …
“Fast, cheap, or easy—pick two” This saying has been around for awhile now, but when it comes to technology these days, you may not necessarily have to pick only two. Can you “have it all” now with the improvements in technology? To remain competitive, you need both the ability to envision what’s coming and to respond …
When I started working here, I had no idea about the different scanning ranges offered on various barcode scanners and why different options were required. My assumption brought me to believe that the scanner or imager would simply work at any close range and scanning items at a distance was simply not in the cards. …
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