What Makes the 4910LR Driver’s License Scanner so Special?

With over 10 years of experience in providing 2D barcode scanners for use in patrol vehicles, the 4910LR is our 3rd-generation driver’s license scanner, and each model has improved on the last. So what exactly makes the 4910LR stand out from the competition? Form Factor The durable, compact driver’s license reader is designed for patrol…

Top 5 Peripheral Products for IT Users and Test Engineers

I want to focus on five value-added products that I believe are of major benefit to IT users and Industrial Engineers. These products directly interface with your Industrial PC, enabling data acquisition and data transmission to occur throughout your facility. All products mentioned are manufactured for use in Industrial Automation and will create a better user experience…

How to Optimize a QR Code for Retail

Walking down the aisles while grocery shopping over the weekend, I realized that a fair amount of companies are simply “QR-ing” wrong. Many of the QR codes I saw were either too big, too small, or way too dense. QR codes are often used in retail for three main purposes: Coupons Product information Marketing campaigns…

Inkjet vs Thermal Printing for Full Page eCitations

Which type of printer works best for vehicle-based Law Enforcement purposes? Let me begin my answer with a story. A few years ago, on a hot and muggy summer day, a driver rear-ended my wife’s car. Luckily, no one was injured. The Deputy Sheriff gave my wife a copy of the accident report that he…

5 Reasons IT Users Have Switched to Industrial PCs Part II

5 Reasons IT Users Have Switched to Industrial PCs – Part II In Part I of ‘5 Reasons IT Users have switched to Industrial PCs,’ I discussed Platform Standardization for Imaging, Delivery of Fully Assembled, Tested & Operational Units and Industrial Footprint for Longevity. Today, I will talk about Lead Time for Industrial PCs along…

Barcode Apps for a Happy Marriage

My husband and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this summer! I am so excited about this milestone, that you might even accuse me of viewing the world through rose-colored glasses. All I can think about these days is our anniversary and what we should do to celebrate. So naturally, when I heard…

10 Steps to Streamlined Factory Automation

I have worked with numerous factory automation customers over the last 10 years and the main goal of everyone has always been the same; “What can we do to streamline our process?” Although every customer and application differs from one to the other, I have put together a list of areas I recommend you consider…

5 Reasons Why a Package Tracking Solution Might Be Right For You

Whether you’re tracking packages for your campus or delivering dry cleaning clothes for customers, the challenges faced can be quite similar. In these types of settings, not being able to tell customers where items are – or flat out losing them – can be detrimental to your success. Here are five reasons why a Package…