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What are AI Computers
The field of artificial intelligence is one that has been around for a while, though most are acquainted with it through Sci Fi. It is typically described as some sort of robot or machine given human-like sentience and the stories center around all the repercussions of such a scenario. While that may be a possibility […]
Cincoze DS-1002 Improves Automated Process for Asparagus Sorting
Introduction The European food processing machine manufacturer is one of the market leaders in design and manufacture of sorting and packing machinery for fruits and vegetables. The company’s mission is to assist its customers to improve operational efficiency and productivity via innovative technologies. A project was initiated for an asparagus producer to use its specialized […]
Electronics Manufacturer Optimizes Production by Monitoring Equipment with DE-1000 PC-based Log Recorder
Introduction Electronics manufacturing today is increasingly complex. It requires abundant labor forces and high standard production and test verification. Inefficient production processes result in waste of labor, time, materials and machine costs. A consumer electronics manufacturer in Southeast Asia needed to upgrade its production line to collect data from production equipment for data visualization and […]
The Role Of Rugged Computers In Industrial Automation
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Industrial automation is the use of control systems like robots and rugged computers to handle different processes and machinery with minimal human assistance. A rugged computer is a PC designed to function under harsh conditions and environments, e.g., extreme temperatures, vibrations, dusty and wet conditions. These two have led to the […]
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What are AI Computers
The field of artificial intelligence is one that has been around for a while, though most are acquainted with it through Sci Fi. It is typically described as some sort of robot or machine given human-like sentience and the stories center around all the repercussions of such a scenario. While that may be a possibility […]
Cincoze DS-1002 Improves Automated Process for Asparagus Sorting
Introduction The European food processing machine manufacturer is one of the market leaders in design and manufacture of sorting and packing machinery for fruits and vegetables. The company’s mission is to assist its customers to improve operational efficiency and productivity via innovative technologies. A project was initiated for an asparagus producer to use its specialized […]
Electronics Manufacturer Optimizes Production by Monitoring Equipment with DE-1000 PC-based Log Recorder
Introduction Electronics manufacturing today is increasingly complex. It requires abundant labor forces and high standard production and test verification. Inefficient production processes result in waste of labor, time, materials and machine costs. A consumer electronics manufacturer in Southeast Asia needed to upgrade its production line to collect data from production equipment for data visualization and […]
The Role Of Rugged Computers In Industrial Automation
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Industrial automation is the use of control systems like robots and rugged computers to handle different processes and machinery with minimal human assistance. A rugged computer is a PC designed to function under harsh conditions and environments, e.g., extreme temperatures, vibrations, dusty and wet conditions. These two have led to the […]
How Industrial PCs Are Different From Regular PCs
Industrial computers are categorized differently from regular PCs because they are specially developed to withstand harsh industrial environments. As well, they are designed to have a longer life-span compared to regular computers. Industrial computers do contain some of the basic components that regular PCs have. Such as CPUs, hard drives, graphic cards and memory. The […]
Requirements That Rugged Industrial Computers Have To Meet
A rugged industrial computer is designed to operate reliably and efficiently in harsh conditions and environments. For instance, strong vibrations, dusty or wet conditions, and extreme temperatures. Rugged Embedded Computers are made to withstand rough conditions in their external housing, cooling arrangements, and internal components. All rugged industrial computers have to meet specific requirements to […]
OEM/ODM: Where does ROI come from?
Image Credit: Flickr/ EpicTop10.com In the past, we’ve talked about what OEM/ODM really means, and ways it can benefit your company–including a higher overall return on investment and the ability to design your hardware and software packages to your company’s particular specifications. But you might be wondering where exactly that higher ROI comes from. The […]
An introduction to Fanless PC Cooling
Are you wondering if it is possible to keep your PC cool without a fan? Well, thanks to developments in technology and a clever application of physics, it is. Fans used to be an essential component for a computer to function properly, but they can fail at crucial times, forcing you to lose data and […]
How Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) Save Lives
Image Credit: Pacific Southwest Forest Service According to a recent study done by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, there is a growing need to modernize 911 emergency call centers with cloud-based computing devices. Booming metropolitan populations and new safety and health risks, have created a demand for faster, more responsive Departments. This is a […]
What are the Benefits of Using OEM Technology?
OEM (Original equipment manufacturer) technology is a commonly used term in the field of industrial computers to refer to high-quality and cost-effective computer equipment available for purchase that is intended to be built into a larger product. The purchasing party is receiving these OEM parts and recombining them with other technology, to create an original […]
How Adopting Digital Signage Can Boost Your Small Business
Do you feel like the big boys of business have the advantage in advertising and signage? Not any more. Digital signage is the way to go in promotional innovation and budget is no longer the dominating factor. Digital signage is all about consumer engagement. It levels the playing field, promotes the uniqueness of your business, […]
Optical Bonding of Touch Screens on Displays
Optical Bonding: ‘Preventing a Poke in the Eye with a Sharp Stick’ Optical Bonding of Touch Screens is the process used to attach a protective layer to the outer surface of a display. Touch screens are finding new uses in consumer, commercial and industrial settings and due to the capability of adding protection to the […]
The Planar Solution for Digital Signage Computers
Advertising, as a business and culture, has changed drastically, especially over the last decade. New avenues to create different kinds of signage are being explored. This, along with a shift away from print, has altered the way companies spend their ad revenue. The digital age puts innovative technology at the forefront and creates new ad […]
Digital Signage and Benefits of Off-The-Shelf Embedded Systems
An important question to ask when dealing with computer components is “How much control do I want when building embedded systems?” Regardless of the computer’s determined sector, assemblers have to weigh the option of putting together individual components of the greater whole, or purchasing a finished machine. Both have their uses, depending on the type […]
Understanding Various Computer Touch Screens
Undeniably, more and more devices are now requiring the use of touch screen technology. Bear in mind, however, that not all computer touch screens are created equal, as they say. From tablets to panel PCs and beyond, there are currently a variety of uses for touch screens in the industry. Read on to learn about […]
CCFL vs. LED: Which is the Better Choice?
There has been a lot of debate regarding the movement to newer technology with regards to electronics. One of the most talked about topics is the shift from the age-old cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) to the newer light-emitting diode (LED) type of display. Essentially, LCD monitors need a backlight to illuminate the images onscreen. […]
The Role Of Rugged Computers In Industrial Automation
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Industrial automation is the use of control systems like robots and rugged computers to handle different processes and machinery with minimal human assistance. A rugged computer is a PC designed to function under harsh conditions and environments, e.g., extreme temperatures, vibrations, dusty and wet conditions. These two have led to the […]
How Industrial PCs Are Different From Regular PCs
Industrial computers are categorized differently from regular PCs because they are specially developed to withstand harsh industrial environments. As well, they are designed to have a longer life-span compared to regular computers. Industrial computers do contain some of the basic components that regular PCs have. Such as CPUs, hard drives, graphic cards and memory. The […]
Requirements That Rugged Industrial Computers Have To Meet
A rugged industrial computer is designed to operate reliably and efficiently in harsh conditions and environments. For instance, strong vibrations, dusty or wet conditions, and extreme temperatures. Rugged Embedded Computers are made to withstand rough conditions in their external housing, cooling arrangements, and internal components. All rugged industrial computers have to meet specific requirements to […]
Why should your business use Industrial Computers?
Industrial computers are utilized in many different factories and industrial workforce tasks. One of the main advantages of using them is their ability to operate in the harshest environments with little to no effects on performance or productivity. There are some key reasons why many businesses prefer industrial PCs over standard retail computers and we’ll […]
Tablets or Panel PCs for Industrial Use?
From the first industrial computer released by IBM in 1984 to today, the Panel PC has been one of the most important iterations of the computing movement. With a wide range of customizable options, a Panel PCs can meet and exceed your expectations and needs for industrial computing. But, is a Panel PC a good […]
5 Ways Cloud Computing is Improving Industrial Business
With the emergence of new players in most industrial sectors of the market, many companies need to find ways to remain competitive. One of the logical ways to maintain an edge over the competition is to harness new technology. The cloud is seen as a cost effective way to manage data and run workflows that […]
2017 New Trends in Industrial Computing
The predicted 2017 trends in industrial computing will see the emergence of amazing technology designed to improve efficiency across many market sectors. Get on board with this wave now. Cloud Computing Taking Off in New Ways Cloud computing is set to have a greater influence on how data is managed and distributed in 2017. There […]
What’s in the Future for Facial Recognition in Industrial Computing?
It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of a cellphone was hard to grasp; and then it wasn’t. The notion of video conferencing seemed like something out of Star Trek, and then it became how many of us operate our business and personal life. So what about facial recognition? Well, it’s already here and […]
Top Five Uses for IoT Gateways in Industrial Computing
Application of the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly throughout industry and interacting with aspects of our daily lives. Gartner, one of the world’s leading IT research and advisory companies, predicts that the IoT will include 26 billion connected units by 2020. The spread of IoT technology has been made possible by cloud computing. […]
Dell to Boost Its Status in Industrial Computing With New Embedded PCs
Dell has launched the Embedded Box PC 3000 and 5000 Series of industrial computers. There is no question this will enhance Dell’s position as a leading player and partner in the embedded PC market. As a bonus, Dell is offering these computers as unbranded PCs, allowing you to apply your own label. What’s the Big […]
Why should your business use Industrial Computers?
Industrial computers are utilized in many different factories and industrial workforce tasks. One of the main advantages of using them is their ability to operate in the harshest environments with little to no effects on performance or productivity. There are some key reasons why many businesses prefer industrial PCs over standard retail computers and we’ll […]
Tablets or Panel PCs for Industrial Use?
From the first industrial computer released by IBM in 1984 to today, the Panel PC has been one of the most important iterations of the computing movement. With a wide range of customizable options, a Panel PCs can meet and exceed your expectations and needs for industrial computing. But, is a Panel PC a good […]
Edge Analytics and Fast Data: The Core of IOT
IOT is a buzzword that has been thrown around for the past couple of years. Perhaps some people assumed it would be just that, a buzzword, and have dedicated no further attention to the subject. But much like the term “cloud computing” evolved from an interesting concept to a data infrastructure that we all rely […]
What to Expect in 2017 for IoT Gateways
The Internet of Things (IoT) is experiencing exponential growth, a trend that will continue in 2017. The main stars of the show will undoubtedly be IoT gateways. They act as traffic controllers, directing the data flowing from connected automated devices to computing facilities. A fundamental requirement for IoT growth therefore is the necessity for reliable […]
Intelligent Video Analytics and IoT
Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) is the use of specialized computer hardware and software to automatically analyze video for many purposes, including motion tracking, facial recognition, object recognition, even flame and smoke detection. While this technology has been present for several years, it has come to prominence recently due to several technological factors, including higher resolutions, […]
IoT Gateways – Your Simple Guide to the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a simple concept: literally everything that can accept and transmit data automatically. The IoT is the next evolutionary step toward fully integrated business operations and indeed daily living. We already see it growing all around us – online and mobile communications connect everyone and almost everything. Put even more […]
The Power of Touch: Ins and Outs of Flat Panel PC Kiosks
The way we interact with technology has changed drastically in the last decade. The idea of having tactile buttons means that a special keyboard or input device needs to be connected to a PC, which increases the cost of manufacturing. Furthermore, adding a bulky input device increases the size of the kiosk that houses the […]
How Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) Save Lives
Image Credit: Pacific Southwest Forest Service According to a recent study done by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, there is a growing need to modernize 911 emergency call centers with cloud-based computing devices. Booming metropolitan populations and new safety and health risks, have created a demand for faster, more responsive Departments. This is a […]
How Cognitive Computing is Shaking Up the Healthcare Industry
The core concept of cognitive computing is to use computer modeling to process and simulate human thought, conversation and reasoning. That alone is exciting enough. But the growing combination of interactive computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing’s big data processing and storage capacity means several industries are set to be completely revolutionized by cognitive computing. […]
Bedside Manner: The Industrial Panel PC in the Medical Sector
Technology has a tendency to propagate across different user bases. Ten or even fifteen years ago, the idea of a touch-based interface was strictly in the realm of industrial or high end enterprise. Now, most modern consumer devices have a tactile sensitive screen and users have become accustomed to the future of touch screen gadgets. […]
Size Matters When Saving Lives: Pico-ITX Motherboards and Medical Usage
If there is one industry that deserves the most powerful, accurate, and efficient computer systems available, it is the medical field. The systems used by hospitals and specialist clinics vary from imaging products all the way to handheld blood analyzers. These kinds of products are essential in running medical facilities, and need to be built […]
Benefits of Obsolete Product Sourcing
There is an extremely fast-paced turnover with the innovation of electronic products. With consumer parts, it’s hard to ensure that the latest device you are currently operating will still have available replacement computer parts after a few months, let alone an entire year or more. For the industrial OEM, obsolete products pose many problems. One […]
How Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) Save Lives
Image Credit: Pacific Southwest Forest Service According to a recent study done by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, there is a growing need to modernize 911 emergency call centers with cloud-based computing devices. Booming metropolitan populations and new safety and health risks, have created a demand for faster, more responsive Departments. This is a […]
Military mSATA: Ruggedization and Security Benefits
The mSATA SSD inherently is a shoe-in for military and any other rugged industrial applications. It is a small footprint computer storage device that uses NAND flash memory. So, in addition to being small enough to fit on a fully populated motherboard, it can deal with more stress than an HDD and still have that […]
The Camera Eye: Video Capture Card as Peripheral Device
Closed circuit television has spread throughout the business world. Any company that oversees a significant piece of property will likely need to install some sort of video surveillance system to ensure the security of their premises. This entails a multiple camera system, either all hard-wired or wirelessly connected to a main computer that outputs the […]
OEM/ODM: Where does ROI come from?
Image Credit: Flickr/ EpicTop10.com In the past, we’ve talked about what OEM/ODM really means, and ways it can benefit your company–including a higher overall return on investment and the ability to design your hardware and software packages to your company’s particular specifications. But you might be wondering where exactly that higher ROI comes from. The […]
What are the Benefits of Using OEM Technology?
OEM (Original equipment manufacturer) technology is a commonly used term in the field of industrial computers to refer to high-quality and cost-effective computer equipment available for purchase that is intended to be built into a larger product. The purchasing party is receiving these OEM parts and recombining them with other technology, to create an original […]
What are OEM/ODM computer services?
If you’ve been keeping up with industrial computers long enough, chances are you’ve heard the terms OEM and ODM at least once. However, understanding how these services differ and what they are used for is usually broader and more complicated than it seems. So what are the difference between OEM and ODM and the services […]
How AI Voice Technology Can Impact Industrial Computing – Part 2
Industrial Applications for AI While research into artificial intelligence (AI) has been going on for a few decades and there have been several breakthroughs, now is the time that it will explode into industrial workplaces. Google’s and Amazon’s research facilities are humming along making great strides in the application of AI technology for lifestyle management […]
How AI Voice Technology Can Impact Industrial Computing – Part 1
AI in Lifestyle Management Apple introduced artificial intelligence (AI) voice technology in the form of its personal assistant, Siri, over five years ago. Apple has since incorporated Siri in all its devices including iPhones, smart watches and Mac devices. Since then competition has got hotter, with other providers upping their game to provide serious rivalry […]
Four Industries That Will Be Changed by Virtual Reality
Potential is no longer limited to the reality we live in. Virtual reality is the way ahead for so many industries and businesses. What started as a concept that many thought was clunky and gimmicky, or was limited to the realm of sci-fi, now stands side-by-side with the IoT as the most exciting modern advancement […]
VR Has Arrived and It’s Here to Stay
VR (Virtual Reality) has arrived and it’s here to stay… or rather it’s been here for a while. Over the decades it’s tried to break out of the realm of mere concept and “sci-fi” several times, usually by a single company using the term “virtual reality” as a gimmick to sell some product. But that […]
The Mini-PC: So Small, Yet So Many Uses
Over the past year, we’ve seen the rise of the mini-PC, a device with the processing power of a regular PC but far smaller in size. Many mini-PCs on the market can fit into the palm of your hand. And recent Quark processors from Intel are as small as an SD card. Remarkable. Revolutionary. The […]
The Coming Revolution of the Ultra-Compact Form Factor Computer
Ultra-compact form factor technology is starting a revolution. Humans have always loved technology that becomes more compact, yet smarter, more powerful and more flexible. This super-small technology is promising to make regular desktop computers, and even some laptops and portable devices, obsolete. For starters, ultra-compact form factor computers are drastically decreasing the space businesses and […]
Common Mistakes DIY PC Builders Should Avoid
Building your own PC can be an exhilarating challenge. Putting together a machine that performs exactly the way you design is a process that takes time and perseverance, but should ultimately be rewarding. The journey of learning and innovating may even lead to a career in the specialist electronics field. However, many DIY PC builders […]
How Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) Save Lives
Image Credit: Pacific Southwest Forest Service According to a recent study done by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, there is a growing need to modernize 911 emergency call centers with cloud-based computing devices. Booming metropolitan populations and new safety and health risks, have created a demand for faster, more responsive Departments. This is a […]
Why should your business use Industrial Computers?
Industrial computers are utilized in many different factories and industrial workforce tasks. One of the main advantages of using them is their ability to operate in the harshest environments with little to no effects on performance or productivity. There are some key reasons why many businesses prefer industrial PCs over standard retail computers and we’ll […]
Benefits of Industrial Built Computers in Rugged Environments
Rugged Environments Need Rugged Computers Did you ever wonder how electronic devices you see in use everyday are made to work in Industrial settings? Unlike the environment in which you use your devices, the Industrial environment is harsh and damaging to these consumer devices. Investing in the ‘ruggedization’ of devices for use in an Industrial […]
Got the Shakes: Causes and Effects of Vibration in Embedded Computing
Picture this: a military company is trying to create a new system to put into the field. It will be used in a mobile communication platform operating in Afghanistan. Within these parameters, naturally there are a number of aspects that the designers need to take into account. Two of the highest ones on the list […]
Necessary Features in an In-Vehicle PC
You have a vehicle application that requires an embedded computer and no computer to fill it. Where do you start? Well, looking in the embedded computing sector for a rugged PC is a step in the right direction but, as you know, there is a specific set of required features, such as unique I/O (input-output) […]
On Track: Industrial Pico-ITX Board and Locomotive Embedded Systems
Whether for functionality or entertainment, outfitting a space with embedded systems capable of video output necessitates a major investment. This is especially pertinent when considering the role of interactive displays, such as human machine interfaces. In the locomotive realm, for example, displays are in constant use, both inside and outside of the train. Embedded systems […]
Wide Temperature Motherboards: A Solution to Heating Issues
So you’ve built a system and placed it into your finished product. It looks good, it runs well, and is generally everything that you wanted in a system. Except now it’s acting really strange. It randomly reboots, or maybe it just shuts off completely. You shake your head because you and I both know what […]
Go Your Own Way: Rugged Embedded Systems and GPS Software
Good electronics need two things: great hardware that fully complements the user’s needs and a top notch piece of software that utilizes that hardware to the complete specifications. Both are vital in creating a great industrial device; one can’t function without the other. Most designers will look to their hardware specifications to know exactly how […]