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5 Reasons IT Departments Should Consider an Industrial PC

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 …

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5 Essential Elements that Make a PC Industrial

During my time at L-Tron Corporation, my passion has revealed itself in the work I do with customers in the Industrial Automation & Data Acquisition arenas. I truly love what I do and feel it’s necessary that I not only provide products, solutions and services that exceed the customer’s expectations but also that I share my …

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ATX Motherboard or SBC? That’s One Tough Call.

I’ve configured and provided thousands of ATX Motherboard and Single Board custom-configured Industrial PCs over my 10 years in Industrial Automation. ATX Motherboards and Single Board Computers (SBC) provide two distinct solutions for Industrial Computer System users. With variables such as peripherals, I/O, ease of access and form factor to keep in mind, there is …

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ISA is to PCI as PCI is to PCIe slots

There’s a misconception going around that PCI slots don’t travel in the same circles as PCIe slots do. In some instances, this is true. But not when it comes to most industrial motherboards and single board computers. PCI and PCIe slots are essentially a “bus” or the channel by which different devices would exchange data …

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Industrial PCs: Why it’s not cool to Sacrifice Quality for Price

The reason I come to work each day is because I enjoy providing users with a sound industrial computing platform that offers product support rivaled by no other manufacturer.  During my time working in sales, I have realized that there simply is no viable substitute for quality, and product support is a fundamental aspect of …

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Industrial PCs: ATX Motherboards vs. Single Board Computers

As a provider of Industrial PCs, I have found that ATX Motherboards and Single Board Computers (SBC) have some distinct differences that Industrial Computer System users should be aware of prior to making a purchase.  With variables such as peripherals, I/O, ease of access and form factor to keep in mind, it is important to be …

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