Touring the Advantech Online Library

If you’re like me, you never met a catalog you didn’t like. Indeed, far more catalogs spend the night on my bedside table than do novels, and now that so much of my daily reading is done on a tablet, I’ve downloaded multiple catalog PDFs into that device as well. So, it’s no surprise that…

A Video Introduction to Honeywell’s New Remote MasterMind 3.0

As mobile computing becomes more present in our personal lives and thanks to the increasing proliferation of smartphones and tablets, the integration of these devices into our work environments becomes more and more desirable. That is why I was excited by the announcement in early 2012 of Honeywell’s Remote MasterMind 3.0 (ReM 3.0), which version…

A Chat with RAD, continued: Launching L-TronDirect.com

Earlier this month, I had a chance to sit down with RAD DeRose, the President and CEO of L-Tron Corporation, to talk about L-Tron’s new and improved web store.  This is part two of the interview.  If you missed part one, you can find it here. Here’s what RAD had to say… Q: How does…

ADAMView: The Advantages of Applying ADAM Data Acquisition Modules to Small Base Projects

One of the many advantages we’ve found in supplying Advantech products is the company’s open communications with the IT professionals who use their components. For example, through its close attention to and follow up on user feedback, Advantech learned that a number of users were installing its ADAM Data Acquisition modules in their small base…

A Chat with RAD: Launching L-TronDirect.com

Earlier this month, I had a chance to sit down with RAD DeRose, the President and CEO of L-Tron Corporation, to talk about L-Tron’s new and improved web store.  This is part one of the interview. Here’s what RAD had to say… Q: Can you tell me a little bit about the history of L-Tron’s…

Honeywell’s Voyager 1200g or 1202g: To Tether or Not To Tether

One of the decisions we see IT professionals face time and again is whether to deploy corded hand-held bar-code scanners or their wireless counterparts. Take, for example, Honeywell’s Voyager 1200g and 1202g single-line laser scanners. Both employ the industry’s best-selling technology for excellent scanning performance, both provide long service life with IP42 sealing and 1.5-meter…

High-Performance Single Board Computer for Modern Industrial Applications

There is a new industrial computing platform on the market with a high-performance quad core processor and numerous I/O capabilities.  The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech debuted the PCA-6011, which is a PICMG 1.0 full-sized single board computer (SBC) equipped with Intel® G41 and ICH7R chipset for industrial applications. Excellent connectivity is one of the…

Make Every Minute Count By Eliminating Paperwork

It’s that time of year again here in the northeast United States.  The leaves are changing colors, the trees will soon be bare, and there is an unmistakable chill in the air, especially at night.  Everything and everyone is starting to slow down as winter approaches.  Some people hate this time of year, when sun-filled…

Industrial Computers for Test and Measurement

If you need industrial computer systems, you have much more rigorous requirements than conventional computer systems. These systems need to operate around the clock in harsh industrial environments without failure. This means automatically mirrored and redundant data systems, high-end cooling systems, and power supplies that will not fail. At L-TronDirect, we provide systems that will…