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…

Tracking Endangered Humpback Whales in Hawaii

My family just got back from a week-long vacation on Maui. People keep asking me how the trip was and I never know quite how to answer… Amazing. Wonderful. Perfect. Without-a-hitch. The problem is that I don’t really know how to put what we experienced into words. Between the beach, the pools, the views, the…

Skiing with RFID

Getting Rid of the Traditional Ski Lift Ticket It’s cold outside, snowing like crazy, and here you are, at the base of a 13,000 foot mountain ready to be carried to the top by a little chair attached to a cable. The only thing standing in your way is a small piece of paper with a…

Hate Standing in Checkout Lines? 5 Ways to Speed Things Up

The main reason that I hate running errands, especially during “busy times” at the store, is not bustling aisles, nor is it congested parking lots, but instead: Slow. Checkout. Lines. I realize that nobody likes waiting in lines, but I particularly dislike waiting in long checkout lines, especially with tired, hungry or just plain cranky…

Do you know what these AIDC Terms REALLY mean?

In the world of AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Capture), there are hundreds of terms, phrases and acronyms. It can be hard to keep up! There are several terms that some people mistakenly substitute for similar-sounding words, when in actuality, they are using the term in the completely wrong context. Below are 10 of the…

7 Industries Being Transformed by IoT, Part 2

Four more industries being transformed by IoT: Last week, in part 1, I introduced the subject of industries being transformed by the Internet of Things (IoT) and further explored the Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail vocations. Today I will expand on how IoT is impacting the Transportation, Government/Public Sector, Agriculture, and Environmental industries. Transportation The trend in transportation…

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…