Regardless of hardware, Internet Explorer should generally be avoided. Outside of that, performance is best on Chrome, followed by Firefox. Safari and Edge are both compatible but may process slower.

“How do I know how many devices I need?”

The best way to think about this is that we do not want the devices themselves becoming the bottleneck in your process. If operator A is ready to start working on a job, but is waiting for the device currently with operator B, they are most likely going to avoid Fulcrum all together and start their work.

Find a strategy that work’s best for you. Maybe start small, and gradually add from there as needed.

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Fulcrum does have a mobile version of job tracking. This can be helpful for companies that allow phones to be used on the shop floor, but should not be viewed as a replacement for tablets and computers.

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The most common printers among Fulcrum users are Zebra or Dymo brand.

For Bluetooth printers, we’ve heard good feedback on this Rollo printer.

We recognize this recommendation is a little vague, but your personal preferences will be more important than using a specific model. A few things to consider:

• Can it print the label sizes you want?
• Smaller labels may have issues with QR code scanning (but you can set up multiple sizes in Fulcrum)
• Where will the computer be relative to the printer? Will it be wired or Bluetooth?
• Is there a high risk of smudging? Should you choose ink or thermal?