Consumer PCs offer attractive pricing, but unfortunately, the longevity isn’t there. In reality, a consumer PC just doesn’t have what it takes to withstand the harsh nature of an industrial environment. Read more about the different types of Industrial PCs available, and how to select the right one for your environment.
In attaining real-time visibility, automation technology is a must. If you’re a smaller company, you may be apprehensive about not being able to keep up with the cutting-edge technology you hear about in Amazon warehouses or other huge chains.
Information Technology (IT) Departments are the front line for most of the hardware configuration, software installation, physical implementations, and service of PCs within their company’s facilities. As I have become more involved with IT Departments at a customer level, I have realized the importance of providing a quality PC solution that will result in improved user …
5 Reasons IT Departments Should Consider an Industrial PC Read More »
Over the past couple of weeks, I have introduced several new scanning and mobility devices from our premier partners, Honeywell (Part I) and Zebra (Part II). Today, I am switching gears and focusing on the industrial automation sphere. Our long-time partner, Advantech Industrial Group, is always on the cutting-edge when it comes to industrial automation. …
A Few New Products from our Friends, Part 3: Advantech Read More »
In Part I of the Six Qualities to Consider when selecting an Industrial Automation systems integrator, I discussed Product & Application Knowledge, Application Engineering & Development Experience, and Product Offering. Part II will address the final three of six qualities I consider vital to selecting the appropriate systems integrator. The Final Three Qualities all Systems …
For all of the Industrial Automation customers out there looking to bring in a Systems Integrator to assist with software development, implementation, debugging and support of a project you are looking to begin, selecting the appropriate company can be a daunting task. For that reason, I have decided to discuss what I consider to be …
One of the toughest decisions any Industrial PC user has to make is when to update their Industrial PC Platform. You can’t just swap out your PC and any other legacy product and be up and running again in no time. There’s usually custom software that has been developed to not only interface with I/O …
5 Indications it’s Time to Upgrade Your Industrial PC Platform Read More »
It all started with standard retail LCDs, but I still never saw this coming….. Advantech Industrial Widescreen HMIs. I expected it would take a lot longer for industrial manufacturers to get on-board with newer technology due to the amount of time and money required to make the move. Apparently, those manufacturers have seen the value of doing so, …
There are a lot of instances where an Industrial Computer is purchased for one application but then is used for another. All is fine and good with doing so but one must know the PC’s capabilities before doing so. Not all software and application requirements are the same, so what works for one application might …
10 Things to Know about Your Industrial Computer’s Capabilities Read More »
When I was a child I grew up watching Star Trek: The Next Generation and was entertained every week by what I thought was a galaxy and the possibility that I would never see it in my lifetime. Really, warp drives? Traveling to new worlds and civilizations? Computers that can generate food? Surely something like …
A Little Bit Closer to Star Trek: Why Evolving Matters Read More »