All Articles By Richard N Williams

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Richard N Williams is a writer and journalist based in Birmingham, UK. He has many years of experience writing about all aspects of the internet and digital technology. He is the author of several technology related books and his articles have appeared in various publications, trade magazines and online journals.

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Why Buy an Industrial Computer?

This entry was published on December 1, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Automation of production lines is an effective method of increasing productivity, increasing efficiency, reducing cost and reducing waste; essential in the current financial climate. When it comes to computers, monitors, printers, touchscreens and the other types of sensitive electronics, then there are many areas in industrial processes that are not suitable. Dust, dirt, heavy impacts […]

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Who Uses Industrial Computer Enclosures?

This entry was published on November 30, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Industrial computer enclosures are utilised by tens of thousands of businesses interested in protecting their IT investments in hostile areas. Whilst we are used to seeing computers in our offices and homes, the digital revolution has impacted the industrial and manufacturing sector as well. Computers, touch screen monitors and printers are now a prerequisite for […]

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Dust and IP54 Protection

This entry was published on November 28, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Dust is prevalent in many workplaces. It is not necessarily a lack of good housekeeping that can cause a build up of dust but processes in industrial applications in particular generate lots of dust. Dust has terrible consequences for people’s health but it can also have other hidden dangers as well as being highly damaging […]

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Body Armour Protects Avon and Somerset PC from Angry Attack

This entry was published on November 26, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Whilst police constables in most forces are now equipped with body armour, Avon and Somerset Police are using it to protect another type of PC – their computers. The force has installed Armagard’s Penc 300 compact computer enclosure in custody suites to protect their valuable new computer equipment and it has already withstood an attack. […]

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Why an Armagard Enclosure?

This entry was published on November 22, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Why indeed, after all, isn’t a computer enclosure just a metal box? Well that is what many of our competitors believe and mass produce clumsy steel cases and sell them as industrial computer enclosures. However, here at Armagard we pride ourselves on our engineering prowess, after all with over two decades of experience designing and […]

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Industrial Computer: Coping With Water

This entry was published on November 20, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Computers are now as essential a part of production lines as they are in office environments. A computer running a production line will save money, increase efficiency and reduce waste. Unfortunately many production lines are unsuited for the delicate electronics of a computer. Not only can production lines be dirty and full of dust many […]

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Industrial PC – Coping with Dustproof Environments

This entry was published on November 18, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Computers are now an integral part of almost every aspect of business. No longer are computers the prerequisite of office environments as computers are now charged with controlling all types of processes in all types of areas. Production lines, goods-in, despatch and packing areas are all areas where computers are used as part of an […]

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Industrial Computer Enclosures – Protecting PC’s from Damage

This entry was published on November 14, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Computers have found their way into almost every part of our daily lives. They are no longer just found in our offices and homes but are also part and parcel of industry, manufacturing and production. Unfortunately the industrial environment is a lot different to the warm and cosy surrounds of the office of home. Industrial […]

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Industrial Computer – Reasons for Failure

This entry was published on November 12, 2008 by Richard N Williams

An industrial computer is just the same as a conventional PC, only they are designed and built to withstand many of the harsh elements of industrial environments. Industrial areas contain many of things that computers and other sensitive electrical items struggle to cope with. Water is prevalent in many industrial areas particularly those that process […]

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Industrial Computer Enclosures – Protecting Vulnerable Printers and Computers

This entry was published on November 10, 2008 by Richard N Williams

Computers are everywhere now. They are no longer just the sole requisite of the office but can be found everywhere from our kitchen appliances, cars and mobile phones controlling many functions and aspects of our lives. Computers may have dropped down in price dramatically over the last few years but the replacement cost of a […]

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