When to Recruit an IT Technician for Your Business

There comes a time when a business needs to hire an IT technician, but that usually depends on the type of business and the level of service the business requires. The ideal time for any business to hire an IT technician is when it has a staff of between 25 and 30 people. However, financial realities can sometimes make it difficult to add an extra person to the payroll.

The alternative to hiring an in-house IT technician is outsourcing tech support to a company which specializes in the provision of IT services to small businesses. In the recent past, there has been a proliferation of IT resources, both paid and free, that fledgling businesses can always turn to for help. But it is a given that they cannot be as proficient as an in-house IT technician. However, what always dictates the level of support your business should have is the extent of your IT needs.

Determining The Level of IT Support Your Business Needs

There are different levels of IT support a business can have. There are some that work just on a break/fix basis, for example, if there is a problem, a technician fixes it. There is also the 24/7 tech support where a technician or technicians are on call throughout to ensure everything is running as required, and to deal with any IT issues.

A business may also hire specialized support for the most integral business applications. All in all, it is the business’ needs that determines the level of support it would require. Therefore, it is important to define what your business really needs as each business has varying IT support requirements.

A business’ IT support options may involve farming-out certain activities or tasks, ranging from email setup and support to setting up computers and networks. A business may also require a technician who will address the business’s data backup and security. Nowadays there are so many problems from pop ups, spyware, and viruses, thus, it is always prudent to have someone to ably deal with the consequences.

Dynamic & Adaptive IT Solutions

It is also worth noting that IT support needs are not static. As the business grows, so will the level of support that you need from a technician. Eventually, when the business grows to a certain point, it will behoove the business to hire an in-house computer technician.

When looking for an IT technician for your business, it is wise to find someone competent to offer comprehensive IT solutions for business. For example, he should be able to perform computer repair, business networking, web hosting and design, virus and malware removal, computer upgrades, as well as web filtering and malware protection.

But not every business will need all these services. Therefore, it is important for the business to decide what results it wants to achieve as well as determining how frequent the service is required so as to find the best solution for the best price.

Once you find a technician who will offer the kind of solutions your business needs, it is wise to hire them quickly before they are gone from the market. If you like someone, hire them before they are taken up by another firm.

AgWeigh Truck Scales for Farmers & Ag Producers

AgWeigh is a subsidiary company of Walz Scale that specializes in the manufacture of truck scales and weighing equipment for agricultural use. The Illinois based company is a global leader in the design of yield management software applications and high-tech harvest weighing management systems.

These truck scales and weighing systems are created to assist farmers in accurately and efficiently measuring their produce, such as grain, corn, or soybeans. All of AgWeigh`s scales are designed to be compatible with peripheral systems such as computers, printers and now even mobile displays.

AgWeigh`s proprietary software `Yield Pro` is what truly makes the company stand out from its competitors. This is because it is designed to be as user friendly as possible to allow ease of use even for farmers who posses the most basic of educational levels. Yield Pro enables farmers to input valuable data, perform calculations and generate reports if necessary.

The truck scales and weighing systems from AgWeigh, and their corresponding features, include some of the following.

Grain Dump Scales

AgWeigh grain dump scales offer farmers exceptional accuracy and operational efficiency when it`s time to measure their harvest. The creative suspension design ensures durability of load cells and guarantees that debris does not enter into critical electronic equipment and cause malfunctions. Farmers are assured of many years of useful service because the equipment is made with heavy duty steel and requires very low maintenance.

Grain Cart Scales

AgWeigh`s grain cart scales are simple on-board system that's designed to be tough, durable and capable of being attached to a wide variety of mounting systems. Grain carts are a favorite of farmers interested in mobility while maintaining the ability to accurately measure the weight of what they are carrying. With custom designed grain cart weighing scales that offer the ultimate flexibility and functionality, farmers can enjoy convenience without sacrificing efficiency.

Portable Axle Scales

Most weigh scales are often bulky and heavy making them inconveniencing to use in constrained spaces. This is why AgWeigh created their portable axle scales that can be easily set-up or disassembled at anytime and in any location as long there is solid floor to place it on. The AXW-Series Portable Axle Scale has become quite popular with wealthy farmers who can afford it and do not wish to waste time with bulky scales.

Moisture Input Analysis

Too much moisture in harvests can have disastrous effects for farmers because it can ruin entire crop harvest. AgWeigh`s moisture meter integration system is designed to gather accurate data on moisture levels and then pass on the data to the Yield Pro application. This allows farmers to manage moisture data at the tap of a button on their mobile phones.

On-board Truck Scales 

The fastest way to measure the total amount of produce in a truck is to have a scale built into the truck so that weight is automatically registered as the produce is being loaded on to the truck. This is extremely efficient for heavy truckers who wish to avoid overloading which could lead to expensive fines and wasted time.

Farmers using AgWeigh`s scales are confident of the quality of their equipment because all of their products are certified by the National Type Evaluation Program committee (NTEP). The committee only issues certificates to companies that have consistently proven their products have the highest level of accuracy even after prolonged use.