5 Reasons IT Users Have Switched to Industrial PCs, Part I

Over the past couple of years, IT departments have been trending toward utilizing Industrial PCs instead of the traditional off-the-shelf “white boxes.” Since this trend has increased recently, we began to ask, “What’s causing this trend?”. In this blog, Part I, we will cover the first three reasons an Advantech Industrial PC can be the…

eCommerce Fraud Prevention and Protection Matters!

When you place an order on our eCommerce store, we appreciate your business and we value your trust. Then it’s up to us to deliver quality service and product, continuing to earn your trust! Whenever it comes to purchasing online anywhere, it’s important to check the site’s credentials, such as a rating from the Better…

6 Qualities to Consider when Selecting an Industrial Automation Systems Integrator, Part II

In Part I of the Six Qualities to Consider when selecting an Industrial Automation systems integrator, I discussed Product & Application Knowledge, Application Engineering & Development Experience, and Product Offering. Part II will address the final three of six qualities I consider vital to selecting the appropriate systems integrator. The Final Three Qualities all Systems…

A Quick Look at the Panasonic 5-inch Handheld Toughpad

Panasonic has been in the rugged computer business for a long time. They started with the Toughbook CF-25 laptop in 1996 which has evolved into the current CF-31. During that time, they also added rugged convertible laptop/tablets (CF-19), semi-rugged laptops (CF-54) and in 2011, the Toughpad. The original Toughpad, released in the wake of Apple’s…

More Green on the Green: Mobile POS at Golf Courses

As I’ve slowly gotten into golf over the past couple years, I finally found something more irritating than losing the ball I just shanked into the trees: never having cash on me when the refreshment cart comes around. It’s happened to all of us – hot & humid day for golf and all you want…

Bibliography Barcode Apps = Bibliography Bliss

Even though I’ve been out of college for almost 10 years, I can vividly remember the mixed emotions that springtime always brought with it. Excitement that classes were almost over!! Disappointment that my older friends were graduating. Relief that I didn’t have to trek to class in any more blizzards. Did I mention excitement that…

RFID Tracking: As Sweet as Honey

While most of my interest focuses on barcode scanning, RFID technology is quickly catching my attention as well – and it looks like I’m not alone. In fact, RFID is becoming increasingly popular for a variety of uses – like Airborne Honey’s use of RFID tracking to open its doors to their customers so they…

Scoring Off the Field: RFID and Printing at Stadiums

With the World Cup underway, I have a feeling most of the world is tuned in to Brazil to experience the excitement that only comes around every 4 years. I wouldn’t normally consider myself a fan of soccer, but I found myself watching the second half of the USA vs Portugal game and getting a little…