Generally the more universal the framework, the worse it is.
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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
Midwest Internet Exchange
The Brothers WISP
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From: "can...@believewireless.net" <p...@believewireless.net>
To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:43:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone
There are several frameworks where you can create an iOS, Android and Windows
app with one code base.
On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 11:32 AM Josh Luthman < j...@imaginenetworksllc.com >
wrote:
You'd need to build an Android app and iPhone app. And all the other problems
that come with it (installing it, versions, maintaining it, updating it through
major OS). Something universal for such a basic need is far superior for your
use case.
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
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Troy, OH 45373
On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 11:11 AM Brian Webster < i...@wirelessmapping.com >
wrote:
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Problem with an app is that you have to get everyone with scales to connect
etc. I can imagine a lot of places with scales don’t have an internet
connection.
Wondering if something like an RFID system couldn’t be set up. Data written to
the tag, law enforcement needs to know the info they can just scan it. What do
those in cab systems do that you see in the DOT checkpoints? Can you just use
that system?
Thank you,
Brian Webster
www.wirelessmapping.com
From: AF [mailto: af-boun...@af.afmug.com ] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:56 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone
Great ideas from everyone. I am leaning more towards an app. Like self
checkout. Hit the button, select the type of material and it registers the load
with the office.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 26, 2020, at 8:13 AM, Brian Webster < i...@wirelessmapping.com > wrote:
<blockquote>
Google Voice lets you text from your account using the web browser. Scale house
can set up a free Google Voice account. You can text with pictures or other mms
content. Could the scale operator just ask for the phone number using the
intercom, type it in and hit send? Bluetooth is going to be a problem. Drivers
won’t have it turned on, crappy phones won’t connect to it etc. I like the
taking the picture of the monitor especially if the monitor is displaying a QR
code. Weight would be there, truck number and a QR code link to the official
ticket record if they really need it. Put up a big enough monitor so the driver
can take the picture right from the cab. Wondering if the electronic log
systems could not have a camera installed to take the picture or scan the QR
code and have it automatically entered in to their logs. The same camera could
be used and left running as a dash cam as well in case there are ever any
accidents.
Thank you,
Brian Webster
www.wirelessmapping.com
From: AF [mailto: af-boun...@af.afmug.com ] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:30 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone
I like Carls idea the best - any modern phone will read the QR code. Have it
translate to a URL with the PDF?
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373
On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 8:44 AM Carl Peterson < cpeter...@portnetworks.com >
wrote:
<blockquote>
Have them scan a QR code that brings up their ticket
On Thu, Mar 26, 2020, 5:28 AM Chuck McCown < ch...@wbmfg.com > wrote:
<blockquote>
Getting out of the truck to go into the scale shack is a big part of the
problem. And having a bunch of sheets of paper in the cab is a problem too.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 25, 2020, at 9:09 PM, Ken Hohhof < af...@kwisp.com > wrote:
<blockquote>
Seems like we’re overthinking it. What exactly is the problem with the current
system?
Is it the wasted paper? I think someone suggested recycling the old slips.
Maybe they just need a bin for the drivers to throw the old slips in.
Look how hard it is to get doctors and lawyers to stop using FAX. And if you
suggest eFAX, it’s like you farted in church.
From: AF < af-boun...@af.afmug.com > On Behalf Of Chuck McCown
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:33 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group < af@af.afmug.com >
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone
They think that is too much effort
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On Mar 25, 2020, at 5:06 PM, Bill Prince < part15...@gmail.com > wrote:
<blockquote>
If they could print a PDF, they could text it to you. bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
On 3/25/2020 3:25 PM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
<blockquote>
I am trying to get a local rock quarry to go paperless. I suggested they email
the scale ticket to the driver. They don’t want to attempt to load in all the
different drivers’ cell phone numbers. If there is a way using bluetooth or
something to just display the scale info without too much setup it could work.
If a driver gets stopped by the highway patrol, if they have a scale ticket
that is fairly fresh they will not have their weight questioned. So while not a
legal requirement to have a scale ticket it is good to have one.
But if you are making lots of trips each day the papers build up. Like to make
it easy to just zap the info to something on the drivers’ phone. The UHP said
they would be fine with something on the phone.
Gotta make it easy to integrate with their front office scale ticketing
software.
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