About once a month I receive a phone call from one of our Law Enforcement customers saying they just installed a brand new 4810 Barcode Scanner and it doesn’t work. Our ensuing conversation follows a similar route of troubleshooting the installation. There are two areas where the problem may exist – within the software (about …
I must say that as I write this article on emergency supplies tracking, I do so with a different perspective than I would have just a couple of weeks ago, since I recently had the misfortune of heading to my local emergency room for a 5-night stay at the hospital. Ironically, the hospital was deploying a new electronic health record …
Emergency Supplies Tracking: Up, Close and Personal Read More »
I have worked with many industrial computer customers, all experiencing the same issue: lack of space. The fact remains that rack mount, wall mount and desktop industrial PCs aren’t always the ideal solution. That’s where Embedded PCs come into play. Embedded PCs are fanless systems with a compact form-factor designed for rugged and space-critical Industrial Automation …
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One of the topics that I find myself explaining to customers from time to time is what a dimensional barcode means, usually in reference to 1D vs. 2D barcodes. One dimensional, two dimensional, even three dimensional barcodes exist and hopefully this post will give you a clear idea of the differences between them. 1D barcodes are …
Lately as I’ve chatted with colleagues and friends about my company and what we do, I’ve found that there are many folks out there that don’t understand the nuances of Mobile Application Development. Although L-Tron has been providing barcode, scanning, data collection, RFID, and industrial level computing products and solutions for decades, mobility technology solutions is one of our specialties and I thought …
Thermal mobile printer is lightweight and easy to use, featuring a winning combination of drop-resistance, speed and high-quality printing for retail, healthcare, and transportation and logistics applications.
The previous article focused on “What you do” and you were given the task of performing a rudimentary analysis–big words for, “asking questions”–of your staff and processes. So, I am hoping that you have at least a rough idea of what is going on in terms of a data collection system within your business. Since you are …
Stone Age Data Collection System III–How Do You Collect And Process Data? Read More »
In order to calculate a return on investment (ROI) on technology to improve your warehouse operations, it is critical to evaluate your work flow process – from receiving to quality control and inventory counts to the picking and shipping. Is there a process that results in frequent errors or causes slow downs in the follow on …
How To Calculate An ROI To Determine Efficient Warehouse Solutions Read More »
From E. Coli outbreaks to healthy eating initiatives, I’ve noticed that the food industry has been in the news quite a bit over the past couple years. In fact, the Food Safety Modernization Act was just signed into law this past January to ensure the safety of the US food supply chain by shifting the focus of the FDA from …
2011 FDA Law Changes “Track and Trace” Practices Read More »
Make phone calls, check inventory, view GPS, scan barcodes, and access the internet – with just one pocket-sized device!