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How Does a Mobile Customer Loyalty Program Work?

“eMarketer forecasts that 55.0% of US internet users 18 and older will redeem digital coupons or codes via any device for online or offline shopping at least once in 2014.” – eMarketer May 2, 2014    I predict the expected number of users for 2015 is only going to rise. So how can retailers take advantage of …

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5 Advantages of Industrial Widescreen HMI

It all started with standard retail LCDs, but I still never saw this coming….. Advantech Industrial Widescreen HMIs. I expected it would take a lot longer for industrial manufacturers to get on-board with newer technology due to the amount of time and money required to make the move. Apparently, those manufacturers have seen the value of doing so, …

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Super Screens, Super Sensors: Super Bowl Technology at XLIX

While we were sad to see our 2014 Fantasy Football season come to an end, the football fans here at L-Tron have turned our attention to Super Bowl XLIX this weekend! Whether you are cheering for the Seattle Seahawks, rooting on the New England Patriots, or just watching to see the commercials, it’s sure to …

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The 5 Big EN50155 Compliance Requirements for Railway Applications

One of the most unique industrial automation applications that I have encountered is railway rolling stock. Harsh environmental variances and the fact that this is a moving application contribute to the complexity of this type of application. Without a doubt, the EN50155 standard is vital to all railway applications, since it addresses the application requirements …

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RFID and Babies – The Technology can Track them too!

It never ceases to amaze that there truly are endless applications for the data capture technologies that L-Tron specializes in. Most recently my amazement happened while walking through the maternity ward at a hospital (my wife and I were expecting a whole other source of amazement!). It appears that for some time now new parents’, and …

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The Value of a Fully Implemented Industrial SCADA System

As times change and it becomes more important to monitor product manufacturing & assembly, test and control, and quality, implementing an Industrial SCADA system has become a great way to do so. There are a myriad of factors to consider when planning such a project: How many systems will be required? Is this a retrofit …

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Pocket Scanners: What Are They, Who Needs Them and Why?

Recently, while talking about different projects I’m working on, I mentioned a project involving Bluetooth pocket scanners. A colleague asked me what I was talking about, so I figured if someone in our company isn’t familiar with the term, it’s probably a good blog topic. The product I’m currently working with is the CipherLab 1664. …

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4 Things to Consider When Looking at a Mobile POS System

So, you have heard about Mobile Point of Sale (Mobile POS or mPOS). You have heard that it can do great things for your business and make your life easier. The next thought you may have is “Where do I start?” Well, there are four main considerations for your business..

Breaking Down the Benefits of 2D Scanning

All barcode scanners alike share the common purpose of reading barcodes & interpreting them into human-readable text. But not all scanners are created equal. Early barcodes were only linear (1D). As the technology has advanced, 2D barcodes have grown in popularity and require a different scanning method – creating the great divide between 1D (linear) …

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L-Tron Makes Inc. 5000 & Rochester Top 100 Lists in 2014

We Did It! We are excited to announce that 2014 has proven to be a very successful year at L-Tron Corporation. The team has much to be proud of after earning two huge accomplishments, both national and local. Inc. 5000 recognizes the fastest-growing privately held companies across America. This program, now in its 33rd year, …

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