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Real-Time Inventory Audits: A Better Way

We recently invented a new method for our users to audit single serialized assets. Our prior method of generating a checklist was having a hard time scaling up on hardware limited tablets, so we came up with something better for everyone, no matter your inventory level! Play the short video on the left to see it in action at POF-USA. Essentially teams of two people will collaborate, where one member will call out the item, and the other will search [...]

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A new way to manage bulk asset assignment: Asset Packages

New Feature: The ability to create asset packages, a compilation of assets in a recipe, which is then assigned to an employee or location. This feature makes issuing equipment for a  new hire, or training, deployment kits, annual equipment replacement, etc., very consistent and fast! Each asset package is configured for item quantities and the stocking location to pull from, as well as expiration dates. Issue duty ammunition, holsters, flashlights, chemical spray, knifes, electronics and more with a single operation.

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Digital Training Certifications Have Arrived!

All training performance reports now have a new link within them, “View Certificate” and or “Download Certificate”. The link will provide a high resolution transparent PNG image file for you to print on quality paper. Each certificate has a unique watermark allowing you to access the certificate again online forever, however you must be authenticated to receive the file.

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Manage Any Non-Firearm Asset By Barcode Using Mobile Scanner

One of the most significant updates in 2017 provides phenomenal inventory asset management capabilities, using your iOS device as an enterprise scanner. You only need to download our GunTRAC iOS application for iPad’s and iPhone’s (free) and then authenticate. You can easily consume an item, move it between locations, and much more. Many items come with a manufacturer barcode already marked on the item. For this example we are using a mechanical keyboard, where the back of the asset has a [...]

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May 2017 FFL Analytics for BATFE FFL Licensees

Total FFL’s: 80,392 New: 733 Phone/Address Update: 2,235 Unchanged: 77,424 Explore the data on our interactive dashboard. https://apb360.wpengine.com/ffl-business-development-system/dashboard/ This month we saw an increase in federal firearm licensees, bringing the total licensee count above 80k again. With our new address validation process, we determined that of the 733 new licensees, 271 are at known business addresses, 382 are residential and 80 addresses could not be determined for an address category. Business AddressResidential AddressUndetermined Type 01Type 02 (Pawn Shops)Type 06Type 07Type 08Type 09Type 10Type 11 [kleo_gap size=”30px”]

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Introducing New Authentication Methods

YubiKeys combat malware, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks by ensuring that the user is physically at their device to log in. With the Yubikey in the user’s possession, unauthorized users cannot unlock access to networks, accounts, and cloud-based services. Apart from the general advantages of 2-factor authentication, Yubico OTP has the following characteristics: No client software needed. The OTP is just a string. If you can send a password, you can send an OTP. YubiKey ID embedded in OTP. This allows for self-provisioning, [...]

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Firearm Industry: Ratio of Business to Residential Federal Firearm Licensees Over Time

Download High Resolution Image Over the weekend we processed every FFL we have on record (over 130k since 2014) in an effort to provide our call center and enterprise manufacturing users the ability to refine leads based upon the address type. The new filters are available on the Cold Calling map now! The image on the left provides a sense of industry growth over the last few years, as well as the ratio of business to residential addresses.

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April ATF FFL Licensee Update

The overall amount of licensees saw a decline in America for April 2017, however a considerable amount of NEW applications have been granted. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) provided 79,982 records to the public via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). APB360 has processed the results for our call center users and enterprise manufacturing partners. The firearm market may be slow for many in the industry right now, however the data provided through the APB system [...]

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New Call Center Mapping Feature

APB360 has released significant enhancements to the call center functionality over the weekend. The ability to provide custom CRM data, with last booking date and economic value The ability to filter results based on record activity – Explore leads by using time frames, easily identify records which have never been seen The ability to search the map based on operator activity over time New color scale for marker icons to reflect timespans since lsat seen or updated Enhanced info-windows on marker clicks Manage operator caller [...]

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Importing CRM Data to APB360

Getting Started The data import process is robust, allowing you to dynamically create new lists of data and relate the data to the FFL database in the event there is a match. APB360 maintains two types of records: FFL and ANY. The FFL record type is from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) per the BATFE. The ANY record type is what you provide following this process. You can upload ANY contact data you like, and the APB360 mapping system [...]

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