You’ve seen those new card reading machines. They function as both magnetic card readers and chip readers. You might even already have a credit card with a chip. But what’s the difference between that chip and a magnetic stripe? Is…
It was not that long ago that every company had storage rooms filled to the brim with boxes and boxes of invoices, receipts, contracts, and other documents necessary to run a business. For years, there have been scanners available, but…
Optical mark reading is the process of gathering information from humans by recognizing various marks on a document. This process is accomplished by using a scanner that detects a reflection or limited light transmittance on paper. As technology became more…
If you sell or serve alcohol, it’s your responsibility to ensure anyone who is drinking is legally allowed to do so. As a bar owner or manager, you need to have a good process in place to make sure those…
More and more businesses are choosing to invest in technology that makes their jobs easier and more efficient. In fact, a 2016 Peerless Research Group study found that 38% of companies planned on investing in RFID within 12 months. But…
Approximately 70% of people in the United States own at least one credit card. Your credit card’s magnetic strip can store up to 60 characters of personal data such as your account number and name. Magnetic card readers are then…
ID cards are something that are used almost every day — from going through security to getting into an access-only area, most people have their ID on them at all times. This is especially true for the 218 million people…
Equipping field service workers with proper technology surely boosts efficiencies across the board. Some of the most important technologies that are used by various industries include barcode scanning (34% use this), mobile payment options (23%), and radio frequency identification (17%).…
Credit cards are one of the most popular forms of payments nowadays, especially with seven in 10 Americans owning at least one credit card. And although credit cards offer convenience, the information stored on the card can be stolen. This…
If your office uses a lot of paper, you’ve probably considered looking into more efficient solutions for document storage. Did you know that each office worker in the U.S. uses an estimated 10,000 sheets of paper every year? If you’re…
