A few years ago, in the middle of a hot, humid summer, an inattentive driver rear-ended my wife’s car. Luckily, no one was injured. The Deputy from our local Sheriff’s Office gave my wife a copy of the accident report that he printed using the printer in his patrol car. Unfortunately, when she got home …
Direct Thermal vs Inkjet Printing for eCitations and Accident Reports Read More »
Traditionally, inventory has always been done using paper and pen. In the past, an employee would correctly reflect transactions involving inventory or supplies by using paper and a clipboard to write down the material number (or item and or lot number) along with the work order or cost center to properly charge the material out …
Utilizing SAP for Store Room and Remote Location Inventory Read More »
Over the years, I’ve talked to quite a few law enforcement professionals facing the task of equipping their fleet with the tools of electronic citation. Most of their departments already have computers in the vehicles, along with a host of other electronic and tactical gear. eCitation almost always includes a driver license reader (we think …
Patrol Vehicle Printer – Where Are You Going to Put It? Read More »
Can you believe how quickly the year’s end is approaching? When you take a look at your budget, you see that your money is tight, but you’ve kept a good handle on things. However, you also notice that you are limping along in regards to your: (a) current software system, (b) current data collection equipment, (c) antiquated processes and …
Bulk Up Your Company’s Offensive Line with Data Collection Equipment Read More »
We have all heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but this is especially true in Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement officers frequently find themselves in situations in which they rely on pictures to either make or break a case. Take a crime scene, for instance. It is important to carefully document each and every piece of evidence. Pictures can also be …
Using Imaging for Traffic Citations and Accident Reports Read More »
It used to be that when a user wanted an industrial rack mount PC that would cut down on space, they’d look at a fully configured 6 or 8 slot wall mount chassis – but only because there were very few choices available to them. Now that cabinets and storage racks have become more prevalent, it …
Industrial Rack Mount PCs Don’t Have to Take up That Much Space Read More »
Well, there were times that I thought I’d never be able to say it, but my kitchen is complete. Now, what am I going to write about? How am I going to make analogies to IT and data collection to remodeling? Hmmm… As I grow older, I realize that I do not know everything. For …
Tablet computers are everywhere. Nooks, ipads, and Kindle Fires are the “in” gadgets to have these days and are selling fast. But can a tablet computer actually replace a forklift computer or terminal within a warehouse distribution center? Since tablets have larger screens, can run windows operating systems, and can be taken off the forklift to use …
Can a Tablet Computer Replace a Forklift Computer? Read More »
Well, this is the last in a series of analogies between my kitchen project and IT. It has been a stretch at times, both figuratively and labor-wise, but I can see the light. I am so close to completing the kitchen; I just have to grout the backsplash and install the handles. I am physically …
Finishing Touches–Making Integrated Software Solutions User-Friendly Read More »
L-Tron Corp. is proud to announce our inclusion as an Authorized Sales Agent on the Havis, Inc. New York State OGS Contract. We have been a Havis Platinum Reseller of patrol car equipment and other law enforcement equipment since the merger of LEDCO-Chargeguard and Havis-Shields resulted in the current Havis, Inc. in late 2009. As a former …
L-Tron and Havis NYS Contract: Patrol Car Equipment and More Read More »