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Once you’ve worked with your Motorola dealer to get the best MOTOTRBO radio solution for your business or agency, it's not uncommon to discover  that your team needs accessories to make the best use of that solution. While the right research can make it possible to anticipate most staff needs prior to purchasing your system, it's always a good idea to set aside a budget and process for ordering Motorola radio accessories after the radios are in use.

Why Use Motorola Radio Accessoris Instead Of a Different Brand

Motorola has engineered its accessories to match the specifications and intended uses of their radios. While other brands exist, professionals who've tried them with their MOTOTRBO devices often get mixed results. One side effect of non-Motorola add-ons is “chopper noise," as this YouTube demo shows.

When Illinois gas company Aux Sable expanded its processing plant to increase natural gas liquid production, the company looked to Chicago Communications as their Motorola dealer to add to and enhance its MOTOTRBO digital radio system – not only for regular employees, but for contractors.

Aux Sable is one of the largest natural gas liquid (NGL) extraction and fractionation facilities in North America. A major player in the midstream gas processing business, Aux Sable operates facilities and pipelines in some of the most active shale positions on the continent, including Alberta, Canada and North Dakota.

Here's how Chicago Communications worked with Aux Sable to create a safe and productive way to meet their changing communication requirements.

When London-based bank HSBC was looking at sophisticated business alarm systems for a 200,000-square-foot Data Center, its key considerations included automation, 24-hour coverage, safety and security, along with compatibility with Motorola MOTOTRBO radios. With all of that in mind, the Teldio Alarm Control System (ACS) was the clear choice.

The Teldio ACS integrates into existing building management and network systems to monitor for a range of alarms – including environmental emissions, fire, maintenance, security and technical maintenance –  and when an alert is raised, alarms are sent simultaneously via text or audio to MOTOTRBO devices (for more on using MOTOTRBO in manufacturing, check out our Motorola dealer case study on working with Aux Sable.).

In addition to audio and text, notifications and job tickets can be sent by phone call, Android App and Windows alert.

During an emergency, seconds can feel like hours, especially when it comes to locating workers to make sure they’re safe or dispatching help when they need it. Eliminating any blind spots in your ability to track employees cuts both your response time and precious time spent looking for workers who don’t need assistance but can’t immediately be found during an accident or emergency.

The new Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Indoor & Outdoor Positioning System from Teldio for Motorola MOTOTRBO radios blends Bluetooth technology and GPS to give up-to-the-minute information on workers’ locations via a web browser that can be accessed on a computer or mobile phone.

If you look at your smartphone right now, how customized is it to your liking as compared to when you took it out of the box? Chances are you have installed countless applications on your device, ranging from weather apps, sports news, games, and social media. The majority of these applications didn’t come out of the box with your phone, but now that you have them, your experience is more tailored.

This is exactly how it is with digital two-way radios, too. While the device itself is incredibly useful and powerful, technology today is not about a “one size fits all” approach. It is now about using powerful hardware and software to get the job done, but relying on custom applications to really streamline the process - and provide an even better user experience.

Even with the rate of which we all download and use mobile apps on our personal devices, there are many two-way radio users who simply turn on the radio and move forward without ever considering adding on an custom application or two. Again, two-way radios don’t need apps to be useful, but they need them to be customized.

From the “Friday Night Lights” of high school football to the Super Bowl, sports draw people in. They serve as a fun escape from everyday life, and in many cases, represent some of the biggest passions in people’s lives. This is showcased by the incredible volume of fans, stadiums and sporting venues across the world see on a weekly basis.

When these sports-crazed fans file into the stadium, field, or arena, their focus is typically on whether their favorite team can bring home the win or not. What they don’t realize, however, is all of the work outside of the sports team that goes into making their experience safe, fun, and worth their money. We’re talking about the operations and communications staff in the venue.

As part of an event or game day crew, you have a tough job: ensure everything runs smoothly and on schedule, answer questions for the fans, and most importantly, keep everyone safe. Thankfully, the technological advancements over the past decade have provided innovative tools for those in this field - one of the best being digital two-way radios.

The moment your assembly line stops, profitability goes down. Even a small pause in work can cause delays throughout the chain, which in turn causes losses. This is why manufacturing managers across the world spend much of their time researching and implementing new ways to limit downtime and improve efficiency.

One of the best ways that manufacturers are improving their efficiency is by improving their communications through the use of digital two-way radios. To illustrate how these radios can make such a difference, here are two scenarios - the first one without two-way radios, the second one with.

Your company or organization is dynamic and it shows in your communication needs. You have many moving parts that need a means of communicating with one another. Not only is your team constantly changing and growing, but it is also mobile and actively moving.

If this sounds like your company or group, then your team may benefit from motorola mobile radios. The tough design and easy to use interface makes communicating across large spans of land a reality, allowing efficiency to exist beyond boundaries. If your mobile teams’ communication is currently restricted, you'll find that two-way radios may prove to be a great option to restore a much needed sense of productivity.

Motorola MotoTrbo mobile radios can be easily attached to the dashboard of any vehicle, instantly expanding the range of communication for your group. Despite always being on the move, your mobile teams will still be connected and in the loop.

It seems that most organizations have at least some degree of emergency preparedness ready to go. This can include an evacuation plan, alarm systems, or a detailed list of who is responsible for what. As the very nature of an emergency is that it is unexpected or unplanned, how you respond to it needs to be based off of a clear and effective plan. This all starts with being prepared.

One of the most common emergencies that can impact any and all industries, is a weather emergency. You know the kind: storms, hurricanes, high winds, blizzards, fog, etc. All of these natural events can cause delays and safety issues to some extent, and they can all impact you in a major way.

Students heading off to college in the fall expect to be safe as they settle into their dorms and navigate their way through new campuses. With that expectation comes a need for colleges and universities to continually improve tactics for campus communucation, security and emergency response to ensure students remain safe during day-to-day activities, sporting events, and other school functions.