Barcode Scanner Interface: Connect and Communicate

Did you know that there are multiple types of computers that you can attach a barcode scanner to?  The following post is intended to cover the most common barcode scanner interface options, primarily as they relate to the PC, but is by no means inclusive of all interface options.  It’s important to note up front that …

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Pride at L-Tron during Customer Service Week

I wanted to take this opportunity to spotlight the L-Tron Operations team.  The team has continually demonstrated outstanding efforts in supporting the company’s core beliefs when servicing our customers. Having been in sales and marketing for the majority of my career, I am well aware of the importance of creating a environment within a company that places …

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We Need To Talk…Managing a Data Collection Project

Come on, admit it.  You thought this was a topic on relationships and getting in touch with your feelings, didn’t you?  Well, in a sense, it is–at least, the former, anyway. Ok, we all really, really fear hearing those words from our significant others.  We are in cruise mode thinking everything is fine.  Then, out …

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Why Businesses Use Tablet PCs for Paperwork

Popularity of Tablet Computers Have you noticed how popular tablet computers are these days?  It seems that tablets are not only in the home and education environments, but also in the business and government settings.  The use of tablet PCs for paperwork is becomming more prevalent, as well.  Here are some of the factors that are driving this increase …

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Using Bar Codes To Save Lives!

So, if you have followed any of my previous blogs, you will see I have written about how some of my recent medical issues relate to using bar codes.  Medical errors are widely acknowledged as a major threat to patient safety.  Having been privy to the interworkings of how my local hospital kept track of patient meds, tests …

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Industrial PCs – ISA Slots Are Still Alive

During my time as an industrial computer salesman, I have learned that there are still a good amount of customers with a pressing need for ISA slots.  At the end of the day, it isn’t always feasible to re-design software and find replacement I/O cards that adhere to the newer standards such as PCIe.  Time …

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Stone Age Data Collection System 6 — Planning a Successful Project

OK, I will start off with an overused, but appropriate, cliché: Those who fail to plan should plan to fail.  There are variations of this phrase just as there are variations of plans.  So, what is a “proper plan” when it comes to a data collection system?  Before we get into this, let’s take a …

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Inventory Management Solutions and Software

Chances are that if you’re reading this blog post, you probably already know that inventory management is the balancing of stocked raw materials or parts with the need to minimize costs involved in holding stock against the demand to deliver an order to customer.  If you are looking for answers as to how to better manage …

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