How RFID and Barcode Scanners are Reducing Production Errors
November 24, 2021
8 min read
Wouldn't it be great if no one made errors? Unfortunately, that's not the world we live in. [...]
Latest Industrial Field Posts
The Women Who Shaped the History of the HMI Interface
June 22, 2021
6 min read
International Women in Engineering Day takes place every year on June 23rd. It is a day to highlight the contributions of women who have or who presently influence, inspire, and drive innovation in the world of engineering. Because of their work, we have great advancements in computer science, computer [...]
How Industry 4.0 Can Make HVAC Factory Friendly
June 21, 2021
9 min read
Many people see being an HVAC (short for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) technician the same way they see being a plumber - a blue-collar trade for people looking for a career path that doesn't require a college degree. In reality, just like plumbing, HVAC is a complex and fascinating field [...]
How 3D Printing is Simplifying Repairs in Manufacturing
June 8, 2021
7 min read
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a production process that has been helping manufacturers keep their systems running smoothly. When paired with an industrial panel PC, 3D printers are able to follow a digital model to create an object of any shape using a wide variety of materials. [...]
Industrial Computers and the Future of Sustainability
June 7, 2021
8 min read
While the upheaval caused by COVID-19 has understandably dominated global attention for the past year and a half, it has distracted from another long-simmering crisis: climate change. The pandemic will subside, but our impact on the environment will remain. It's easy to pay lip service to sustainability, [...]
iPad vs Rugged Tablet - Which Device Wins on the Manufacturing Floor?
June 1, 2021
9 min read
It may not seem like a fair comparison to pit a common iPad against a Rugged Industrial Tablet, but with the prevalence of handheld devices in the manufacturing industry, it's important to know what your tech can do. [...]
How Industrial PCs are Shaping Clean Energy
April 21, 2021
8 min read
The future is green. We've been hearing it for years. However, for most of the past five decades, clean energy just has not been economically feasible on a large scale. Despite finite supply and increasing environmental pressure from climate change, we are still largely reliant on fossil fuels for both [...]
Smart Factories and Their Use of Industrial Computers
March 9, 2021
9 min read
With the advent of Industry 4.0, traditional factories are becoming obsolete. Though factories are no stranger to automation, advancements in industrial computers, artificial intelligence, IoT (Internet of Things), cloud computing, and other highly advanced digital technologies have completely reshaped [...]
How Barcode Scanning and Other Tools Can Create an Effective Food Recall Solution
January 5, 2021
6 min read
It's no shocker that food recalls are an expensive, efficiency draining occurrence for food and beverage manufacturers. With needing to trace back bad food batches to its source, the damaged brand reputation caused by poor quality control, and the legal ramifications should consumers face allergic reactions [...]
Looking for Trustworthy Industrial Equipment Manufacturers? Ask These Questions
November 4, 2020
7 min read
Integrating new machinery in the factory floor can be an exciting endeavor. With each new addition of industry 4.0 hardware such as an industrial grade computer or IoT software comes promises of optimization, increased efficiency, and even more increased profits. [...]