Tag: industrial computer enclosure

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 […]

Alternative Solution to Outdoor Digital Signage

The use of modern TV technology in the signage industry has increased dramatically as the prices of LCD and plasma screens have plummeted in recent years. The technology has also increased in performance with better picture quality and more durable components making them more reliable and allowing their use for advertising and signage purposes. Digital […]

Selecting a Touchscreen for an Industrial Application

Touchscreen monitors are an ideal tool for any industrial, production or manufacturing environment. Some touchscreens are ideal for working in dirty environments as they can tolerate dirt and moisture that would quickly disable a keyboard or a mouse, whilst other varieties of touch screen are incredibly durable able to withstand the most ham-fisted operator. Touchscreens […]

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 […]

3 Reasons Why You Do Not Need an Industrial Computer

We all know how important computers are. No office can be without one and even in industry it is rare for processes to still be manually controlled. Computers reduce waste, increase efficiency and boost productivity. Industrial computers have been around as long as the office PC and are an essential tool in driving down costs. […]

IP65 LCDs Explained – All Weather Digital Signage…Part 1

IP 65 is a term bandied around quite a lot in the digital signage industry and yet many people are still unsure of exactly what IP 65 and what it represents. IP 65 is part of the ‘ingress protection’ rating system used throughout the European Union. The IP system designates numbers to the enclosures of […]

Digital Signage Protection – Using LCD Outdoors

There has been a dramatic rise in LCD screens over the last few years and as the technology has developed so the price has fallen. As a consequence LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) technology has completely overhauled CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) screens which are now obsolete. As a result TV and display screens have never been […]

Top tips for buying enclosures – How to ensure the quality of design

Protecting computers, printers, touch-screens and LCDs from the perils of shop floor or industrial environments is relatively simple. Industrial computer enclosures or LCD enclosures fro digital signage is now being produced from a multitude of manufacturers at a variety of costs and quality. In searching for an enclosure there are some important aspects to bear […]

When Flexibility Matters: Industrial Computer Enclosures Prevent Production Downtime

Industrial computers have been around almost as long as the office PC automating and computerising industrial processes just as they have done for office tasks. However, office environments are a lot different to industrial areas that often contain many hazardous elements, unfit for an office PC to be used in. Dust, dirt, grease and the […]

Screenmedia Expo Demonstrates Exciting Future for Outdoor Digital Signage

The 2009 Screenmedia Expo in London’s Olympia over the last few days has provided a glimpse of some of the new technologies and applications for digital signage. As LCD enclosure specialist’s, Armagard we were especially interested in many of many of the new applications and innovations for outdoor digital signage. With exhibitors from across the […]