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 of various mobile applications.
TracerPlus can be used for just about any mobile data collection and processing need. Some of the more common applications include:
- Asset Tracking – from IT equipment to furniture
- Inventory Management – using either barcodes or RFID
- Field Service – process forms and invoices electronically
- Inspections – for code compliance, such as fire extinguisher inspections
- Event Tracking – keep track of who is allowed inside and who is not
- Route Accounting – from Delivery of Goods to Bill of Lading
- Retail – Price Markdown, Mobile Sales, and more
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To fully appreciate TracerPlus you need to understand how the software works. A simple analogy will help. Imagine an arcade where upon entry you purchase one token. After purchasing this token you proceed into a room full of awesome games from space invaders to skeeball. You might initially be disappointed that you only have one token, until someone tells you that at this arcade you can reuse your single token as many times as you’d like. Beaming with glee, you run over to all your favorites and play them one after another, each time putting your token in to start playing and then taking the token out at the end and moving onto the next game.
While TracerPlus cannot offer skeeball, they do have a model similar to this awesome arcade. With TracerPlus you purchase a license for your mobile device and then are free to use any of their pre-developed apps with that mobile device. If you try one you don’t like, just download and deploy another. If you find an app that you sort of like but want to tweak, you can do that too! If you want to use the applications on an additional mobile device, just purchase another license. They also have a fantastic demo program that allows you to essentially use and try out all aspects of their software for free!
In some instances customers do not see anything they like or do not want to go through the effort of modifying one of the existing applications. In these cases, L-Tron can do this work for the customer after hammering out the details of what the customer wants.
If you would like to easily map and sync mobile data without programming, then purchasing device licenses for TracerPlus Connect will also be necessary. This additional device license allows you to easily share and map data across devices, desktop PCs, and databases of various types. Syncing rules and timelines are also easily implemented with TracerPlus Connect.
There are two other important points to make about TracerPlus. First, TracerPlus supports both inside the four walls (think wi-fi) and outside the four walls (think cellular) needs. Second, TracerPlus is NOT a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model so you own the software when you purchase a license. No ongoing monthly payments.
If you have an application that you think TracerPlus might be able to help with or are interested in learning more, please give us a call at (800) 830-9523.
About the Author:
Trevor is a Solutions Sales Engineer at L-Tron Corporation and uses his broad experience in engineering and operations to help customers find solutions that meet their needs. In his spare time, Trevor likes to feed fish while pretending to be an accomplished angler. Trevor can be reached at info@L-Tron.com or (800) 830-9523.