Smart Manufacturing

We take a look at the best Rugged keyboards for cold storage applications

Rugged is now stocking the iBase AMS300 Series expandable modular embedded system for smart factory automation applications. Powered by Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors, this compact, yet expandable, fanless system is ideal for industrial control and measurement processes, with the big advantage of having been designed for deployment in harsh conditions.

Forklift trucks are the driving force behind effective warehouse logistics – and if you operate a forklift fleet, rugged onboard computers are an absolute necessity

The Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is real and it’s here to stay. So how is this affecting the way manufacturers design and run their new smart factories? Digital transformation is driving changes in the way we all work and for many manufacturers this is like stepping into a brave new world. So how do they face up to these new challenges?

Ever since people started to use technology onsite or on the move, there has been a need for rugged versions – but in the early days these were clunky and heavy, and didn’t keep up with state-of-the-art consumer technology. Now that’s all changed and you can find fully rugged pieces of equipment that are every bit as stylish and futuristic as their consumer equivalents.