In today’s competitive marketplace most of the industries such as medical, food and pharmaceutical, military, aircraft, large scale manufacturing, etc. rely on the high performance edge computing for better productivity. Industrial computer is the only solution in the industries where performance and mission critical reliability are equally important. With the advancement of technology ever new industrial PCs with advanced features and specification hit the marketplace to help the industries to enhance their productivity, safety and workplace efficiency. As industrial computers come in various shapes, sizes, configurations, capacities, price range, etc. hence choose the right one as per the environment and industrial processes the computer is supposed to handle.
Ensure durability
Industrial computer are designed to perform for many years. Apparently commercial desktop computer are delicate and are vulnerable to harsh environmental whereas industrial computer have to undergo harsh environmental conditions such as hot, cold, dusty, or wet. Industrial PC is expensive investments that offer ample of benefits. Evaluate certain design features for getting best value for your money and expanded lifespan
- Enclosure form factor
- Industrial Grade Components
- Protection from Dust and particulate intrusion
- Fanless system architecture
- Shock and Vibration Resistance
- Ingress Protection
- EMI resistance
Read specification
Most of the reliable industrial computer brands have user friendly and informative website so that customers can conveniently go through the product details and specification before taking any unambiguous decision. Check and compare the model name, internal storage, additional storage, programming language, display, resolution, I/O expansion slots, power supply, input/output terminal, etc. The performance of the industrial computer largely depends on the chipset, design and layout of motherboards. Also select appropriate desktop/wall mount/rack mount chassis, size and space and peripherals. Ensure the system is assembled and tested.
Evaluate reputation
Although nowadays there are various industrial computer brands available but not all offer high quality product and services. Hence read the reviews in the reliable forum and then take informed decision.