A potential customer in a store is looking at your product. She is in the market for your product or something similar from one of your competitors, but she still has questions. She could read about your product from what is on the packaging, but you have limited real estate. There is a trade-off between …
Well, last week marked the end of the spring rush of Law Enforcement conference trade show sponsorships and exhibits for L-Tron. And yes, I still like working trade shows! April took us to our own backyard in downtown Rochester, NY for the Empire State Law Enforcement Traffic Safety conference (ESLETS). This conference is invitation only …
Have you ever heard the phrase “the greatest thing since sliced bread”? Well, this is a time when that saying is definitely applicable. The Advantech UNO-2184G has stepped to the forefront of Embedded Automation making waves in many industrial arenas due to its Core i7 processor, high performance and I/O support. I have …
This Memorial Day weekend, I was reading an article that included staggering statistics about Memorial Day. Did you know that 1,196,793 Americans have died in active military service? It is wonderful that we have an annual holiday to commemorate the sacrifices made by our military, but I wish there was a way …
I was in Costa Rica for vacation this past March. Deep sea fishing in Costa Rica is truly an awesome experience. As an avid fisherman, however, I was alarmed to hear locals expressing concern for the Sailfish population. Long liners consistently take ten Sailfish for every one Dorado. This has impacted the ability for the Sailfish to reproduce and sustain their …
My name is Gayle and I like trade shows. Who knew?? When L-Tron recently launched our 3rd generation eCitation scanner, the 4910LR, I knew that I would be spending a lot of time at trade shows and I can say I had no idea what to expect. As part of our marketing roll-out – and …
The 4910LR Law Enforcement Tour, Part 1: I Like Tradeshows Read More »
Since L-Tron doesn’t have a catchy jingle and the closest we have to a mascot is a mother goose tending her nest outside my window, I can’t construct a page-length commercial for our company. However, I will relay some of the inside scoop on how we strive to do things right. Throughout our 37 years, L-Tron …
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 …
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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 »