Latest Articles
Bedside Manner: The Industrial Panel PC in the Medical Sector
Touch-based interfaces, once limited to industrial and high-end enterprise applications, have gradually become more mainstream. Today, touchscreens are ubiquitous. Notably, the medical sector has effectively integrated panel PCs into daily operations. Industrial panel PCs serve multiple roles in healthcare from clinical applications to patient entertainment. While they share similarities with traditional computers, these devices are […]
Technical Guide: How to Choose M.2 Storage
Overview Selecting the correct M.2 storage can be challenging due to the variety of types, sizes, and versions available. This guide explains the key characteristics of M.2 storage and provides a step-by-step process to ensure you choose the right one for your application. Understanding M.2 Storage M.2 is not just additional storage; it’s an expansion […]
Maximizing Factory Operations: Key Design Essentials for Industrial Computers
Robotics and automated systems are revolutionizing factory operations by driving precision, speed, and efficiency improvements. Industrial computers serve as the backbone of these systems. Industrial computers serve several key functions in factory automation, including: Process and Control Monitoring Data Acquisition and Analysis Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Systems Automation and […]
Supply Chain Considerations to Reduce Industrial Computer Lead Times
Amidst product development, software development, sales, and marketing, supply chain can easily be overlooked. But in many ways, it’s the most important factor in bringing your product to market. It can make or break a project because it all comes down to one simple question: Can you deliver affordably and on time? Reduction of Lead […]
All Articles
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 […]
Windows 11 IOT Enterprise LTSC vs Windows 11 Pro
A Quick Summary of Windows 11 Versions To fully understand how Windows 11 IOT LTSC differs from other versions, lets take a quick look at the different versions of Windows 11. Windows 11 was the next major operating system released to replace Windows 10. It was released at the tail end of 2021 in 2 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Is a 3.5 inch Motherboard?
Most tech consumers are familiar with the ATX, Micro ATX and even Mini ITX form factors that proliferate the computer market. But once you step off the cozy platform of consumer computers and into the world of Industrial and OEM computers, you are bound to be hit by form factors and pieces of tech that […]
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 […]