PDT Cases

Portable Data Terminal (PDT) Cases and Scanner Holsters by Agora Leather Products are essential accessories for the users of portable terminals worldwide. These terminals are generally called PDTs, but they are also identified as Hand Held Terminals (HHTs) or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).

Our PDT cases are most times used as operating cases (Op cases), but sometimes these are also used as storage and carrying cases. The holsters are normally worn by the users and the terminals need to be removed from these holsters for use.

Our PDT cases are used in many industries including:

• Logistics
• Warehousing
• Distribution
• Shipping
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Field Service
• Transportation
• Healthcare

We design and manufacture these form fitting Op cases to protect the expensive terminals from physical elements and from accidental bangs and drops. Additionally, our cases allow hands-free carrying of the terminals with the help of attachments like Shoulder Straps, Belt loops, Belt clips, or Waist Belts.

Since each PDT case is designed uniquely for convenience and ease of use of a specific terminal, we offer a wide range of benefits to the users. These benefits include:

• Logistics
• open access to keypad and display
• water resistant clear panel over keypad and display
• various types of full and partial zippers
• elastic and non-elastic adjustable hand straps
• quick access to battery

Our PDT cases are designed to exceed form, fit, function, and aesthetic requirements.

We have an in-house design group with 75+ years of combined experience in creating innovative designs for case products. Our PDT cases are manufactured from a wide range of durable and wear resistant materials including various types of Nylons, Polyducks, Polyesters, Vinyls, Leathers, Neoprenes, and Stamoids among others. We have a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, up-to-date systems with 70+ networked computers, and three self-hosted web sites.

Besides PDT cases, we design and manufacture Scanner holsters, PDT Hand Straps, Scanner Boots; and accessories including Belts, Shoulder Straps and Retractors for terminals marketed by various manufacturers.

Contact us when you need any of these accessories for your Symbol (including earlier Telxon models)terminals.

Our guarantee is simple: we stand behind every product we manufacture. If a product fails due to defects in materials or workmanship within 1 year from date of purchase, we will fix or replace it for free.

Shop online for PDT cases, scanner holsters and Strap/Belts from Agora Leather Products.
 

PDT Hand Straps

Portable Data Terminals (PDTs) are hand held devices which serve dual purposes. These terminals are used as scanners, and are also used as data input and retrieval devices with the help of keypads and displays. In both of these applications, a PDT needs to be held in the palm without obstructing the scan window, keypad, and display.

To hold these terminals in hand while in use, and to protect terminals from accidental drops, you need PDT Hand Straps by Agora Leather Products.

We design and manufacture PDT hand straps for a wide range of PDTs marketed by various manufacturers. These hand straps are designed for attaching to the custom plastic or metal parts on the back of the PDTs or are sewn to the back of our PDT Cases.

Based on the specific application requirements of the various terminals, our hand straps are manufactured from different materials including elastics, webbing, and leather. Our elastic hand straps are available in braided, woven, or knitted varieties.

In general, woven elastic hand straps are firmer than braided straps while knitted elastic hand straps stretch more easily than braided straps. While elastic hand straps stretch to fit various hand sizes, we make webbing and leather hand straps adjustable by hook & loop attachments.

PDT hand straps by Agora Leather Products are used by men and women in various industries worldwide. They comfortably fit a range of palm sizes of men and women, blend-in with terminals, and are durable.

Besides PDT hand straps, we design and manufacture PDT Cases, Scanner Holsters, Scanner Boots; and accessories including Belts, Shoulder Straps and Retractors for terminals marketed by various manufacturers.

Contact us when you need any of these accessories for your Symbol (including earlier Telxon models) terminals.

Our guarantee is simple: we stand behind every product we manufacture. If a product fails due to defects in materials or workmanship within 1 year from date of purchase, we will fix or replace it for free.

Scanner Holsters

Next to personal computers, bar code scanners have increased productivity and convenience in many aspects of industrial, commercial, and retail operations in almost all industries. Portable wireless scanners are even more useful since these can be carried to the point of use.

But to carry these scanners or portable data terminals (PDTs) around, you need Scanner Holsters or PDT Cases by UltimaCase. Our PDT cases are most times used as operating cases (Op cases), but sometimes these are also used as storage and carrying cases. Our holsters are normally worn by the users and the terminals need to be removed from these holsters for use.

Shop online to view all our scanner holsters, PDT cases and all our accessories from Ultima.

Scanners are available from several manufacturers in various sizes and shapes and are offered with or without pistol grips, and with or without keypads and displays. We design and manufacture Scanner holsters to protect the scanners from accidental bangs and drops, to protect scanner lenses from getting scratched, and for quick access to scanners.

UltimaCase offers Wearable, ForkLift Mounted, and Wall Mounted versions of the scanner holsters. Of these, wearable holsters are by far the most in use.

Each Scanner holster is uniquely designed to enhance the specific requirements of a scanner. They are manufactured from durable and wear resistant materials like Nylons, Polyducks, Polyesters, Neoprenes, and Leathers.

Depending on the application requirements, they are designed:

• with or without flaps
• for left or right handed use
• have cutouts for pistol grips
• retaining straps for accidental drop protection
• tethers to prevent drops
• and pockets for carrying spare batteries.

• belt loops
• fixed belt clips
• plastic swivel belt clips
• stainless steel belt clips
• D-swivels
• 360 degree swivel discs, among others.

Wearables

Industry Today:

Wearable products allow users to be mobile whether they work in an industrial environment like a manufacturing facility, a warehouse, in logistics and transportation environment, or in a retail location. Since mobility enhances productivity, the needs for these wearable products are increasing.

A wearable product could be a product like a scanner or a mobile computer with a hand strap or a wrist strap, and the accessory could be a holster or an operating (OP) case with a waist belt or a shoulder strap. An OP Case is a form fitting case that allows the use of a scanner or mobile computer without being removed from the case. A holster is normally carried on the waist, and the scanner or mobile computer is removed from it while in use.

The products used in industrial applications tend to have more applications so these products tend to be more rugged, weigh a little more, and look industrial. Conversely, the scanners and computers used in retail environments tend to be smaller, weigh less than their industrial counterparts, and are more like consumer products.

Products differ somewhat depending on the user environment. For example, a heavier duty material would be used for industrial applications for more durability. Whereas in retail applications, materials used are lighter duty for a more stylish look.

Holsters and OP Cases are normally made of durable materials like Cordura or ballistic nylon and are designed to store and facilitate carrying of products. These products are usually padded for protection against bumps and short drops. Attachments like shoulder straps and waist belts are normally made of durable materials like polypropylene or nylon. These holsters and OP cases facilitate scanners and computers to be used on the person.

There are also products which consist of a scanner worn on operator’s fingers and a wrist computer worn on the forearm. The computer is mounted on a wrist mount which is equipped with adjustable straps. These detachable mounts work well for right as well as left-handed operators.

Trends:

There are more opportunities for scanner and mobile computers in retail and service industries with emphasis on complete solutions. For example, the ability to record a transaction and print a receipt from one wearable package. The wearable is a key integral part in a total solution.

Also there are more offerings of products which are not tethered. This is another opportunity for more wearable products.

There are also applications which require wearable solutions for better results, such as, insulated cases for freezer applications, ruggedized cases for voice applications, washable products for hospital applications, etc.

Here is a link to an interesting article on wearable products: http://www.media.mit.edu/wearables/lizzy/FAQ/FAQ.txt

Future:

We are seeing a big growth in RFID applications mainly fueled by Walmart & DOD mandating RFID labels on incoming shipments. As a result, we see a big growth in wearable products to support the increasing demand.

The trend is towards smaller, lighter and more powerful devices. Also new product releases are becoming more frequently available. This will continue to require new wearable products for mobility. We see a very bright future in the wearable industry.