This might come as a surprise to a lot of people but more “white box” users are switching over to Industrial PCs for their manufacturing, test, measurement and control processes than ever before. Although standard PCs draw a lot of attention because of their economic feasibility, there’s no way of assuring standardization across one line. What’s popular and …
Step right up. Be the first kid on your block to develop an application in less time than it takes to write your name. No need to be a programmer. Simple interfaces and fast deployment…You’ve heard it all. Is this the greatest thing since sliced bread? While it is true that you don’t have to be …
Are Rapid Application Development Tools Worth It? Read More »
Late last year, Zebra finally retired the LP/TLP2844 desktop printer line. These thermal barcode label printers went through a few refreshes over their long lifetimes, which began under the company Eltron (no affiliation with L-Tron), acquired by Zebra back in the late 90s. The replacement G-Series printers were introduced in 2008 and included the GK and GX …
Zebra 2844 vs. Zebra GC420. Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss Read More »
Do you check to ensure the product you are purchasing does not have an expired “best by” or “use by” date before you purchase it? You may assume that the products you purchase are fresh, and leave the responsibility to the grocer. However, wouldn’t it be nice to have an alert before you paid for …
Standard Changes for Barcodes in the Food Industry Read More »
If you are in the warehousing business and need to communicate with your employees, this is the blog for you. Here are a few questions to get you started. Have you outgrown a traditional paging system for communication within the warehouse? Do you need to talk to individual workers during a shift without having them return to the …
Warehouse Communications, Voice over IP(VoIP) or Push to Talk? Read More »
This past week, I received a reply in response to an email that we sent out about our new 4910LR driver’s license barcode reader. It contained some good questions, so I’ve decided to share them and expand on my replies over my next several posts. “Your information says that the 4910LR captures barcodes, images, and …
4910LR Patrol Vehicle Driver’s License Reader – Q&A Part 1 Read More »
While reading today of sophisticated mobile-marketing strategies – complex concepts such as “creating meaningful retail connection points,” ” transforming points-of-sale into points-of-service,” “engaging the new connected shopper” and “becoming an omni-channel retailer” – I was reminded, in contrast, of simpler shopping experiences that I enjoyed decades ago. I lived in the classic small town – …
OK, let me address your first concern. What’s a nice “Irish” boy like me writing about St. Patty’s Day? That is a good question…next. I have actually visited and vacationed in Ireland, and I really hold the Emerald Isle near and dear to me as my wife and kids do have that blood line. However, …
Top o’ the Morning to You! Going Green for St. Patty’s Day. Read More »
During my 10 years in Industrial Computing sales, I have run across customers who have accidentally bent the CPU socket pins on their Motherboards and Single Board Computers during CPU installation. When this occurs, most manufacturers don’t cover the repairs of the CPU socket pins under warranty. Fortunately, L-Tron Corporation provides a service where this …
Concerned about bending CPU socket pins? Don’t be. Read More »
I’m always trying to convince my husband that we should take a vacation. My top destinations? Italy, Greece, Hawaii, France, the Caribbean…to name a few. How about Iowa? Well, it may or may not be on a “Top 5” list, but if you’re in the Law Enforcement or Traffic Safety professions, Iowa should definitely be …