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What can be Protected in an Industrial Enclosure?

Industrial enclosures protect electronic equipment from the rigours and hazards of industrial and shop floor environments. Enclosures allow the safe use of standard equipment in hostile areas and the type of equipment that can be protected is quite extensive. All industrial enclosures are designed to offer dustproof and waterproof protection for computers, printers and mobitors. […]

Can I use Digital Signage in Industrial Areas?

Digital signage is more than just out of home advertising. There are an almost unlimited number of applications for using flat screen TVs such as LCD and plasmas. And even in industrial applications LCD TV’s can provide a useful and adaptable method of displaying information. LCD TV’s are used in industry for all manner of […]

Creating a Protective Environment for Computers, Printers and LCD Screens

There is much more to protecting computers, printer, TV and touch screens in hazardous and harmful environments than just enclosing the device in a metal box. Industrial areas, outside locations and unmanned locales provide different hazards and potential problems for any electrical equipment. In industrial areas the amount of airborne particles and liquids can be […]

The futures bright in digital signage

Digital signage is one of the few expanding industries in the current economic climate. In fact analysts predict the industry will grow by 30 per cent in the next year alone, despite the global financial downturn. With more and more businesses realising the potential for this new media the future for the digital signage industry […]

Protecting Digital Signage – Protecting your Investment

Digital signage is often touted as ‘the next big thing.’ More and more companies are turning to the use of LCD and plasma screens to promote, inform, entertain or advertise their products. Despite the falling cost of modern flat screen TV’s such as LCD, a digital signage campaign can still be a sizeable investment, especially […]

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. […]

Rating Systems for Industrial Computers

Industrial computers are designed to protect against harmful elements from penetrating the enclosure to the computer and damaging the system. To help consumers select the right industrial PC with the correct computer enclosure, rating systems have been designed by both Europe and USA. Guide to IP Ratings The European system, known as ingress protection (IP), […]

Challenging Technology – Part Three – Keeping Dry

When children are first taught about electricity it is quite common to explain the dangers, and particularly the point that electricity and water do not mix. Yet, there are many areas in such as industrial and factory settings where electronic devices like computers, touch screens, printers and displays have to be used as part of […]

History of Signs – from Roman Columns to Digital Signage

The growth of digital signage and use of innovations such as plasma screens and LCD enclosures has caused a revolution but this is nothing new in the history of signage. Signs have been around since human beings first began expressing themselves by drawing in caves. Whilst most of these images were probably ritualistic or spiritual […]