Cutting-edge Technology in Mining Safety: What You Need to Know
September 21, 2023
Worker safety is a priority for most companies for a variety of reasons. Yet how does one achieve it with mining and its many inherent dangers, like having thousands of tons of earth mere feet above the miners? The answer lies in mining safety technology. Ranging from the use of robots to…
The Ultimate Guide to Disposing of Your Old Computer Properly
September 7, 2023
You’ve been tasked to dispose of the old computer on the factory floor for the far more powerful and durable industrial mini PC. You’re unsure, though, of the exact procedure. Do you bring it to Accounting or Logistics first to sign off on any paperwork? Sell it online? Or simply heave it into the…
Green Mining Innovations: Paving the Way for a Cleaner Future
August 29, 2023
Countries around the world are demanding greater environmental accountability of themselves and others. Many are turning to technology for answers. Industrial computers, which can be built to consume less power, is one such example. The mining industry is a major industrial sector going green.…
Why Rugged Computers Are Best Against Unexpected Jolts and Banging
August 17, 2023
Most computer users know that electricity and water can damage their computers. They may not know that PCs can sustain severe damage when bumped, shaken, or dropped. We will cover the topic today. Why, for example, does an unprotected laptop stop working after unexpected jolts and banging?…
Water in a Laptop? Dangers of Spills And What You Need to Know
August 8, 2023
A drink spill, from water in the laptop belonging to the CEO, or coffee all over the PC controlling the factory’s automation system, almost always causes a panic among workers. Will the computer boot up? Or is it time to ring up IT and get a replacement? We cover such too-common incidents today,…
Intel Processors: Which is Best Suited for Your Business Needs?
June 27, 2023
You’ve been tasked to evaluate the processing power of the industrial panel PCs for a new site. You contact your IT department who promptly send their recommendations of Intel processors. You can’t make heads or tails of the email message, which largely consists of letters and numbers like Core…
eMMC Storage vs. SSD: Which is Better for Your Business?
June 13, 2023
You’re helping your healthcare facilities in their next order of medical computers when an email arrives from upper management. In it, there’s an argument to switch to PCs with less expensive eMMC storage. You’ve been asked to contribute, answering if eMMC is better than SSD normally used in the…
Types of Irrigation Systems and the Latest Innovations
December 6, 2022
Growing plants, whether it’s for food or decoration, seems simple enough. Make sure it’s in good soil, gets plenty of sun, and is watered adequately. This formula gets uprooted when scaled to meet the demands of countries and businesses. We cover how the delivery of water, called irrigation, plays…
The Simple Difference between Rugged and Industrial Computers
November 10, 2022
You have been tasked to find new computers for the company’s manufacturing plants as part of a predictive analytics project. Off-the-shelf brands are off the table – the plants are working away 24/7 with many located in hostile climes like the middle of a desert. So you turn to commercial…
Understanding Dust’s Effects on PCs (and How to Prevent It)
November 1, 2022
From smartphones, PCs, to massive server complexes, computers play a critical role in today’s world. Yet they are all vulnerable to the near-invisible dust found all around us. It can slow the functionality of computers to a crawl which costs time and money. It can even jeopardize lives in critical…
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