In most instances, when a customer is looking for an Advantech Embedded Automation Computer to utilize with their application, there are so many options available that it can be tough to decide which one is best. When this occurs, most end users will engage someone like myself to assist with selecting a hardware solution that …
How To Select an Embedded Automation Computer: 8 Key Factors, Part 1 Read More »
New technology sure knows how to get people’s attention. Think of those long lines of shoppers camping out the night before the release of a new product and I think you’ll agree. Or the buzz all over social media during the weeks before a highly-anticipated new device is unveiled. Or the countless number of people …
Widescreen Industrial HMI is More Than a New Fad Read More »
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I’m sure that many of you are thinking about things in our lives to be thankful for, and today I have one more thing to add to your list. This post is for those of you who have struggled with developing SCADA HMI applications. Here is some help for you! Although it’s not quite as simple as …
This might come as a surprise to a lot of people but more “white box” users are switching over to Industrial PCs for their manufacturing, test, measurement and control processes than ever before. Although standard PCs draw a lot of attention because of their economic feasibility, there’s no way of assuring standardization across one line. What’s popular and …
Have you ever gone on a trip and not had any problems? I’m fairly certain that a problem-free trip is pretty much impossible, but it was almost smooth sailing for my husband and me when we traveled to Taiwan for an Advantech AASECO conference last fall. Sigh. So close. I can’t really complain though, because …
Taipei Adventures, Part III: Change Can Be A Good Thing Read More »
In my last blog, I wrote about the great partnership L-Tron and Advantech have together. As one of Advantech’s Premier Channel Partners, L-Tron was invited to attend the Advantech AASECO (Advantech Automation Sales Eco Partnership) conference in October 2012 being held in Taipei, Taiwan. I was excited to attend, but a little apprehensive about traveling …
Taipei Adventures, Part II: Great Food, Culture and Business Unite Read More »
My husband RAD and I were thrilled to be invited to Advantech’s AASECO (Advantech Automation Sales Eco Partnership) conference in Taipei, Taiwan this past October. Although I have done quite a bit of traveling, this was my first trip to Asia. I was a little nervous, particularly about the lengthy distance that we had to …
Taipei Adventures, Part I: Advantech AASECO Conference Read More »
In my ten years of Industrial Computing Sales at L-Tron Corporation, I’ve definitely come up with better tag lines. What I haven’t been able to accomplish is the development of an Industrial Ethernet Switch that is suitable for rugged industrial applications. But guess what? Advantech has done just that by developing a product for use in demanding industrial environments, …
Looking for an Industrial Ethernet Switch? Do the EKI! Read More »
For all of you Industrial PC users out there that have not yet received the message, sourcing hard drives for the next few months is going to be a tough gig. Hard Drive manufacturer Western Digital in Thailand is underwater. In fact, they are actually sending divers in to recover their equipment. This has led to a big demand for …
Industrial PC Hard Drives Unavailable due to Thailand Flooding Read More »