4 Common Types of Cash Drawers

L-Tron offers a variety of cash drawer options, and unless you’re the person responsible for purchasing one, you’ve probably never thought about how they work. We expect them to just open after entering a sale, right? So, how do you determine which one is right for you? The following is a very brief overview of…

New President, New Technology

Have you ever considered – really considered – how times have changed from the inauguration of our first President? As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th United States President last week, our country had already seen so many huge changes in technology. Take a look at Presidential Technology Changes: Inauguration 1789: President George…

Decision-Making Made Easy with CPS Reporting Tool

How many decisions do you make on a daily basis? Google estimates that most adults make 35,000 decisions each day! While some decisions, such as what you are going to wear that day, may not have a huge impact, other decisions can have a significant impact the lives of others. In the child protective services…

How is CPS Case Information Kept Secure with ChildFirst?

If you’re reading this blog, chances are that you’ve already heard about our ChildFirst Mobile Solution that reduces caseworkers’ paperwork burdens by streamlining the reporting process. Well, one of the most frequently asked questions we get about ChildFirst is: How can caseworkers can keep information secure when making the move from paper to digital? Although the term…

Disney® MagicBands: A Glimpse into the Future? 3 Ways They Make Your Vacation (and Life) Easier

An increasingly popular holiday gift idea if for parent to take their children to Disney World®! If you haven’t visited the magical theme park recently, then you may not know about their MagicBands and how they work. MagicBands were first introduced in 2013 to integrate with Disney’s new website and mobile app to improve guests’ experiences. The…

A Giving Spirit

One of the best things about working for a company like L-Tron is the people I work with. Every month, our calendars quickly fill up with fun events, such as birthday celebrations, company BBQs, and local outings that break up the monotony of the work week. It seems like at least once every week or…

Best 2016 STEM Gifts for Kids: The Two “I’s”

If your household is anything like mine, there are toys everywhere. Action figures, dolls, instruments, Legos, and so much more. Yet my kids beg me almost daily for the latest video games. They would probably spend all day long sitting in front of a screen if I let them. According to the American Academy of…

3 IoT Security Tips To Help Your Business

We’ve been talking about the Internet of Things (IoT) for several years now. We’ve blogged about many related topics, including: What the IoT is Smart devices Industry impacts Cloud computing Concerns with IoT And last, but certainly not least… Security If you’ve been following the news over the past couple weeks, I’m sure you’ve seen…

Shepherding in New Technology: Drones, RFID and More

I was recently listening to a message at church that was discussing sheep and shepherding. The speaker was saying how different the farming and ranching profession has become over the years as a direct result of technology. As I understand it, thousands of years ago, shepherds used to “know” each of the sheep in their…

4 Great Features of the Star Micronics mPOP

Every day, I see more and more businesses moving to a mobile-based POS system (yes, even the ones found inside brick and mortar stores). While there are a number of software options out there, there is still the need to have some sort of mobile device (typically an iPad, Android tablet, or Microsoft Surface), printer…