Technical Articles & Industry Trends

Technical Articles & Industry Trends

The Importance of IP Ratings for Food & Beverage Operations

Anyone that works in a food or beverage manufacturing/processing facility knows that these environments are a nightmare for computers, especially those that are not designed to operate in this type of environment. Many facilities attempt to retrofit consumer-grade equipment to function in these demanding environments by building and assembling custom enclosures to protect their computers from […]

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Top 3 Industrial PC Touch Screen Technologies

While there are many types of touch screen technologies available for industrial touch screen pcs, three stand out as the most practical and cost-effective options for most application. Resistive This type of screen is comprised of 2 elements, a glass panel and a film screen, both with a thin metallic coating. The panel and the […]

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All-In-One PCs: Industrial vs Consumer

Love your tech, care for your tech, and use it in a way that it was designed to be used. Consumer all-in-one PCs are made for desktop environments, where the demand is variable and the computer has time to rest. Industrial panel PCs are the military sector of touch screen all-In-one PCs. There is no […]

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What Determines if a Computer is Medical Grade?

It would be simple if we could just say that all white computers were medical computers. While the common white housing does have some ascetic and hygienic value, having a white coating does not make a computer medical. A white coat does not make a doctor any more than a white housing makes a computer […]

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IP Rating on a Computer: What is it Good For?

If you are like me, a relative newcomer to the world of industrial and waterproof computing, you’ve seen the letters “IP” and wondered what does that mean and should I be concerned. Going a bit more in depth from my previous blog, the Ingress Protection (IP) is a universally accepted way to measure an electronic […]

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When Do I Need a Waterproof IP65 Rated Computer?

To be or not to be, that is the question that may come to mind when considering a waterproof industrial computer for your project. First, a couple of questions should be answered when deciding if a waterproof solution is best for your project. One question is what exactly is a “waterproof” computer? Some of our […]

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Questions OEM Developers Should Ask When Selecting an Industrial Grade Panel PC

So you’ve been asked to integrate an industrial-grade panel pc into an existing product. After feeling has returned to your face, the thought crosses your mind, what do I do next? Thus begins the search for the industrial-grade computer. There are several pretenders out there in the market, who claim a waterproof bezel and industrial-grade components. […]

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The IoT: Does it Matter?

One of the most recent digital innovations regarding the flow of data is the IoT (Internet of Things) which encompasses the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The IoT is not new; however, its potential is being realized as more industries are realizing the positive impact of connectivity. Not only does it make you sound smart when […]

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Windows 10, are you ready?

It is with much fanfare and ballyhoo that Microsoft is launching its newest OS, Windows 10. The official launch date is July 29th, 2015 and here’s the kicker; it’s free! Windows 10 is free if you had already purchased Windows 7 or 8.1. Which now I believe the number of computers with a Windows 8 […]

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