Why is asset tracking so expensive? Asset tracking is not cheap. When tracking your physical assets, how long does it take to account for your physical inventory, input this data into your systems, and reconcile the differences? If you calculate the cost of this labor, which is usually done by higher-paid finance professionals, it can …
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 »