Category: industrial computing

Creating the Perfect Environment for Computers

Computer enclosures are now common methods of protecting PCs in industrial our hostile environments. There are many manufacturers producing fabricated enclosures that claim to enable standard computers and devices to be used in these types of areas. However, there is more to protecting computer equipment in hostile areas than just placing them in a metal […]

PC Enclosures Suitable for any Environment

The working environment for the computer has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Thanks to the exponential rate computers advance and the increasing reliance on networked technology computers are now sited in almost any location. From factory floors, wet rooms, on ships and even outdoor locations are now areas where computers are being used. […]

A Guide to Industrial Computing – Protecting the Processor

The industrial computer, industrial PC, panel PC or rugged PC are all names for computers designed to work in conditions not really suitable for sensitive electronics such as factories, warehouses and production plants. All industrial computer systems have to be tough to resist many of the hostile elements that persist in such environments. Industrial PC’s […]

Using Technology in Industry – Computers, touch screens and digital signage on the factory floor

There is no getting away from technology they have altered our daily lives, changing the way we live and work. Traditionally devices like computers have only been sited in offices and homes but the advantage of using a processor to control industrial processes is obvious in that it will save money, reduce waste and improve […]

Using Digital Signage in Hostile Areas

The places that digital signage is being used for now seems endless. No longer are they only to be found in the retail industry but other sectors such as manufacturing and production and even heavy industry are utilising digital signage in harsh environments. The applications that digital signage is being used for has also increased […]

Challenging Technology – Part Two – Withstanding the Heat

Most technology whether its computers, printers, displays or standard LCD TV’s have a problem when it comes to battling heat. Electronic devices naturally get hot which is why most computers are built with cooling fans inside the enclosures to ensure the dispersal of heat. Likewise, printers and displays are designed to allow build up of […]

Challenging Technology – Part one – the Deep Freeze

We are used to seeing computers, printers, touch screens, digital signage and other electronic devices everywhere in this day and age. It is a huge contrast to just a few years ago when this sort of electronic technology was only to be found operating in ideal conditions such as offices and homes. However due to […]

Industrial Digital Signage – Signage in the Danger Zone

Digital signage has a myriad of application snow. Whilst digital out of home advertising (DOOH) is one of the most common uses of digital signage, its use for other purposes is growing too. Keeping employees informed, monitoring work loads and keeping an eye on stock levels are just some examples of how digital signage is […]

Industrial Computer Vs Industrial Computer Enclosure

The industrial computer has been around as long as the desktop PC, if not longer. Computers have even more advantages in the industrial environment as they can control production lines and manufacturing, reduce waste, increase efficiency and generate more production. It is no surprise that most manufacturing processes are now controlled by an industrial computer […]

Challenges of Digital Signage

When it comes to advertising and getting the message across there has been a huge surge in the use of digital signage and interactive media. Due to the dramatic fall in recent years of display devices such as LCDs and plasmas, digital signage is fast becoming a mainstream advertising method. Digital signage is flexible and […]