I must say that as I write this article on emergency supplies tracking, I do so with a different perspective than I would have just a couple of weeks ago, since I recently had the misfortune of heading to my local emergency room for a 5-night stay at the hospital. Ironically, the hospital was deploying a new electronic health record …
Emergency Supplies Tracking: Up, Close and Personal Read More »
I have worked with many industrial computer customers, all experiencing the same issue: lack of space. The fact remains that rack mount, wall mount and desktop industrial PCs aren’t always the ideal solution. That’s where Embedded PCs come into play. Embedded PCs are fanless systems with a compact form-factor designed for rugged and space-critical Industrial Automation …
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One of the topics that I find myself explaining to customers from time to time is what a dimensional barcode means, usually in reference to 1D vs. 2D barcodes. One dimensional, two dimensional, even three dimensional barcodes exist and hopefully this post will give you a clear idea of the differences between them. 1D barcodes are …
Lately as I’ve chatted with colleagues and friends about my company and what we do, I’ve found that there are many folks out there that don’t understand the nuances of Mobile Application Development. Although L-Tron has been providing barcode, scanning, data collection, RFID, and industrial level computing products and solutions for decades, mobility technology solutions is one of our specialties and I thought …
The previous article focused on “What you do” and you were given the task of performing a rudimentary analysis–big words for, “asking questions”–of your staff and processes. So, I am hoping that you have at least a rough idea of what is going on in terms of a data collection system within your business. Since you are …
Stone Age Data Collection System III–How Do You Collect And Process Data? Read More »
In order to calculate a return on investment (ROI) on technology to improve your warehouse operations, it is critical to evaluate your work flow process – from receiving to quality control and inventory counts to the picking and shipping. Is there a process that results in frequent errors or causes slow downs in the follow on …
How To Calculate An ROI To Determine Efficient Warehouse Solutions Read More »
From E. Coli outbreaks to healthy eating initiatives, I’ve noticed that the food industry has been in the news quite a bit over the past couple years. In fact, the Food Safety Modernization Act was just signed into law this past January to ensure the safety of the US food supply chain by shifting the focus of the FDA from …
2011 FDA Law Changes “Track and Trace” Practices Read More »
I’ve worked with thousands of law enforcement and state transportation agencies over the years, observing firsthand that the ability to accurately report traffic data leads to safer communities. The TraCS Solution is a great electronic citation and accident reporting application that collects important traffic data, enabling local and state agencies to aggregate and take action on that data. The TraCS …
TraCS Solution Can Help E-Citation, Reporting and Visualization Read More »
When talking to managers and business owners within the field service industry, I am often moved by how much value is placed on the field technicians. It becomes obvious that these technicians are highly respected by their managers. These field technicians are highly trained and capable in many areas of business from customer service and sales, to equipment troubleshooting and repairs. What …
Well, other than being really cool pieces of modern technology, Industrial Flat Panel Monitors can go places that most monitors never could. Ok, so maybe I’m a computer nerd, but with sizes ranging from 6”, 12”, 15”, 17” to 19”, Industrial Flat Panel Monitors are not only designed for the factory floor but can also …
Industrial Flat Panel Monitors: So What’s the Big Deal? Read More »