Redefining Manufacturing Employee Safety During a Pandemic
April 30, 2020
While the world practices social distancing and quarantining, manufacturing is stuck in a pretty precarious situation since their work has been deemed essential. And “essential” is definitely the right way to describe it when you consider that the food, sanitation equipment, and technology they…
What has the Coronavirus Taught us About Supply Chain Preparedness?
March 10, 2020
Unfortunately, try as we might to prepare for market fluctuations with supply chain preparedness and technology such as industrial computers and automation, there are times when sudden global disasters can catch even the most prepared manufacturer with their pants down. As of the posting of this…
Is Your Hospital Ready for Hurricanes and Other Disasters?
September 10, 2019
Hurricanes are in the news right now and are a real danger for millions of people on the east coast of the United States. However, disaster can strike tragically at any time, from multiple different vectors: earthquake, flooding, storms, tornadoes, and snow. Unfortunately, recent data shows that…
Why Emergency Support Services Need Rugged Tablets
June 13, 2019
Emergency and support services are the glue that holds our society together, the mortar between the bricks, the last net before the fall. And while they’re certainly no stranger to technology and advanced tools, you might be surprised how much work something like a rugged industrial tablet can save…
How the Mining Industry Has Embraced the Drone Revolution
April 2, 2019
There are few industries older than mining — agriculture and pottery have slim leads. However, the age of an industry has no bearing on how well it can embrace modern technology. Mine sites across the world have leaned into the future of digital mapping and imaging. They’ve combined the use of…
3 Ways the Right Computer Prepares You for Disaster Recovery
September 27, 2018
It has been estimated that Hurricane Florence will cause as much as $50 billion in damage to the Carolinas. While most people think of damaged homes, cars and other property, a large percentage of those costs can be attributed to economic loss. Data loss, in particular, is extremely costly to…
4 Ways to Improve Inventory Management with an Industrial Tablet
July 19, 2018
Inventory management – checking the amount of product on hand, its location and its status in the shipping process – ranks as one of the most important aspects of any business. It allows you to minimize expensive bookkeeping errors and maintain a firm hand on potential assets. Checking inventory…
3 Ways Mobile Technology Can Help People in Emergencies
March 13, 2018
Hurricane Sandy was one of the most destructive storms to hit the United States in the past decade. It's listed as the fourth most costly storm in terms of property damage for the US and is reported to have caused at least 147 deaths. The death toll for every natural disaster is thankfully smaller…
Automating Production with Industrial PCs
March 1, 2018
The idea of "build the machine, build the empire" has been a concept since the dawn of the industrial revolution in the 18th century. Machines are largely the force behind manufacturing today for mass produced goods. Once the machine is built, the time saved in altering a manual process to…
Military Grade Computers and Their Role in the Automotive Industry
February 16, 2018
The automotive industry constantly adapts with new methods of manufacturing as technology improves. Using this new technology requires the use of hazardous equipment, such as furnaces and welding robots, in order to successfully manufacture an automotive body frame. The intent is to drive cost down…
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