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 …
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 »