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…

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…

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…

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…

True Heroes, Part II: QR Codes to the Rescue!

Hooray for Mercedes-Benz – or more specifically, Benz manufacturer Daimler, the first car maker to implement the use of QR codes on vehicles to provide emergency workers with quick access to vehicle information at accident scenes. Even if you don’t know what a QR code is, I’m sure you’ve seen them around. QR codes are…

RFID Tags and Privacy: When Enough is Enough?

We all know that change can be hard, but when it comes to technology, life has certainly become easier in many ways! Technology has enabled us to travel by car and plane instead of by horse. We flip a switch for light when the sun begins to set. If there is a chill in the…