Asset vs Inventory Management Systems, Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of this blog series on what you should know about purchasing asset and inventory management systems. Prior to investing in one of these systems, it is important to determine exactly which type you need. Keep in mind that assets are owned items of value, while inventory is the amount of…

Asset vs Inventory Management Systems, Part 1

If you’re considering purchasing an asset or inventory management system, there a few things you should be aware of when determining which one is right for you. First, let’s specify the difference between assets and inventory: An asset is an owned item of value. Inventory is the amount of materials on hand. Next, let’s look at how each of these…

9 Best Practices for Cloud Security

Businesses are steadily navigating to the cloud for enterprise computing. The access, scalability, and flexibility are commonly observed benefits. Learn more about enterprise cloud computing here. The 2015 State of the Cloud Survey reported that 93% of enterprises are adopting the cloud, with 88% saying they’re using a public cloud. The use of the public…

A Giving Spirit

One of the best things about working for a company like L-Tron is the people I work with. Every month, our calendars quickly fill up with fun events, such as birthday celebrations, company BBQs, and local outings that break up the monotony of the work week. It seems like at least once every week or…

4 Great Features of the Star Micronics mPOP

Every day, I see more and more businesses moving to a mobile-based POS system (yes, even the ones found inside brick and mortar stores). While there are a number of software options out there, there is still the need to have some sort of mobile device (typically an iPad, Android tablet, or Microsoft Surface), printer…

The Connection – The Serial Port: Part II

In our last blog, I discussed the world of the USB connection and a little bit of background on the various types of interfaces you may see. Moving forward, we take a look at one of the early types of connections but one still found commonly on printers and industrial computers, the Serial port. Disclaimer:…

The Connection – The USB: Part I

In the world of computers, printers, barcode scanners, and basically anything electronic, there exists a wide range and ever-changing environment of interfaces (connections) used to transmit power and information. In this kind of environment, it is easy to get lost between the various interfaces and makes selecting the right one challenging, to say the least….

An Example to Follow: Women in Technology Leadership

Whereas once the workforce was made up of almost entirely men, in today’s day in age, women actually make up the majority of the workforce! However, a gap remains in technology industries, where there are not as many women are pursuing careers and leadership roles. Our company’s co-owner, Gayle DeRose, is an exception. In L-Tron’s…

I Never Thought I’d Want to Create My Own Barcodes

We all see barcodes on a daily basis. Products in our homes have barcodes on their labels. The clothes we buy have barcoded price tags. Items that arrive on our doorsteps have barcoded shipping labels. The list goes on and on. Yet, no matter how many barcodes we see, most people would never need to…

Decoding Those Business and Data Collection Acronyms

This week, as I was setting up swimming lessons with my son’s coach via email, I typed “ttys” and hit “send.” A few hours later, I received a reply with details of when and where the lessons would take place, followed by a question: “What does ttys mean?” I was temporarily stunned that someone could…