Workhorses, Not Show Horses

Point of sale technology isn’t always exciting – but you may not want your POS system to attract attention, you might just want it to work. That’s especially true of devices that your customers interact with, like card readers, pin pads… and receipt printers. 

Your warehouse management system (WMS) is the brain of your distribution operation. Choosing the right WMS for your business is critical for ensuring optimal warehouse operations and keeping your customers happy.

Whether you are installing your first WMS or upgrading to a new solution, it is important to match the features and functions of the solution to your warehouse needs and the needs of...

Technology advances so fast that it is nearly impossible to keep up with all of it unless it’s your full time job. For those of us who aren’t always immersed in the tech world, it seems that as soon as we upgrade, there is something better being released. For businesses, it is very costly to continually replace hardware. This means they typically are not early adopters of new technology, and...

Considering adding a digital directory to your building lobby? Digital directories are a great investment–they'll enable you to display property rental and listing information and communicate important announcements and information with building visitors through a medium that 76% of respondents to a Neilsen survey said has higher message recall than online ads.

The Unique Challenge of Law Enforcement

Law enforcement agencies are service organizations with a special set of challenges. They operate in a high-visibility, high-stakes environment. They’re accountable to the public for what they do and for the tax money they spend. And they have to deal with many factors they can’t control, from criminal behavior to social, political, and community issues.

Opening a new business requires making a ton of decisions but many of the decisions are directly connected to the industry and your business plan. Other decisions involve topics that you are not very familiar. One topic that you may be struggling with is selecting which point of sale (POS) system is right for you.

Your business model will dictate your POS system requirements. The manner that...

Barcodes have been a time-tested method for many different aspects of how a business functions. From asset control to patient care to inventory tracking, barcodes are imbedded into businesses. They’ve been the best way to conduct business for a very long time, and up until recently, the only real question was whether to use 1D or 2D barcodes and readers.

What is mPOS (Mobile Point of Sale)?

Mobile point of sale is defined by a merchant’s ability to move from place to place while taking payments. Conversely, a cashier using a traditional point of sale system must remain stationary at a checkout lane. Mobile point of sale is made possible by two main factors: wireless connectivity and portable form factor of the payment device.