Barcodes – The Missing Link Between Physical and Digital

Keep Organization Simple If you’re new on the barcode block, you might be intimidated by all of the different barcode types and their seemingly rigid appearance & confusing lines. There is, however, no reason to be scared. Barcodes are not here to hurt us; rather, they are here to help us by: Tracking critical information…

The 3Ds of 3D Printers: Changing the World One Layer at a Time

We blog a lot about printers here at L-Tron.   Desktop Printers. Mobile Printers. Receipt Printers. PocketJet Printers. RFID Printers. The list goes on. But until today, we have never written about 3D printers. The funny thing to me is that 3D printing has actually been around since 1984, but I personally never even knew it…

10 Tips for Successful Industrial PC Configuration – Part III

Thanks for coming back to read Part III of my series on 10 Tips for Successful Industrial PC Configuration. In case you missed it, Part II covered Board Level I/O & Video, CPU/CPU Fan Selection and Memory Requirements. Part 1 covered PC Form Factor, Power Supply Options and ISA/PCI/PCIe Cards.  Today, I will review Storage,…

10 Tips for Successful Industrial PC Configuration – Part II

In Part I of 10 Tips for Successful Industrial PC Configuration, I discussed PC Form Factor, Power Supply Options and ISA/PCI/PCIe Cards. Today, Part II will review Advantech’s Board Level I/O & Video, CPU/CPU Fan Selection and Memory Requirements. This is the “meat and potatoes” of a PC. There are many options to consider and…

Firework Automation on Independence Day

I have always loved fireworks. As a child, I enjoyed going to events that featured firework displays, but I especially loved Independence Day. Every Fourth of July, my family would host a huge party on our property. Well over 100 friends and family would attend to eat delicious picnic food, swim and boat in the…

10 Tips for Successful Industrial PC Configuration – Part I

It has become apparent that not all users are familiar with Advantech’s unique components and peripherals required to successfully configure a fully assembled and operational Industrial PC. I have decided to address what I believe to be the 10 most important things to consider when doing so. Since I have quite a bit to say on…

TracerPlus just might be your Mobile Data Solution

If you were to call us here at L-Tron and have a need for a solution ranging from Asset Tracking to Field Service, there is a good chance that we might point you to TracerPlus as the answer to your needs. TracerPlus is a software solution that allows for the easy creation, modification, and deployment…

Understanding Paper Archivability for Electronic Citations

Merriam-Webster defines archivability as “capable of being archived.” They further define archive as “the material being preserved.” The understanding is that anything you archive can be kept for a long period of time. The term archivability, when used in terms of eCitations, refers to the ability of the paper the citation is printed on to…