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In modern control, industrial computers are used more and more widely and can be found in various industrial control fields. Some industrial computers are used in combination with some boards and cards with special functions, some just perform the same functions as ordinary computers, and ordinary computers can be used to realize their functions, but why do we use industrial computers instead of ordinary computers? In fact, to put it simply, ordinary home or office computers are of civilian grade, while industrial computers are of industrial grade, which has special requirements in other aspects of structure.
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Industrial computers require strong impact resistance and can work in various special situations and special occasions. Therefore, in order to be more suitable for working in engineering workshops or in various special environments, the materials of industrial computers are mostly aluminum alloy and steel plate structures.
Some industrial computers need to work in a harsh environment with relatively high humidity, so industrial computers must be designed to adapt to various temperature and humidity environments so that they can work stably in environments with high temperature and humidity, but home computers do less than that.
The industrial computer must have strong anti-interference ability. Because the industrial environment is always complex and changeable, mixed with a lot of interfering noise, it must have excellent shielding and anti-interference ability to ensure the stable operation of industrial computers.
Industrial control computers must have more types and quantities of industrial control protocol interfaces. Because the industrial computer must be able to connect with the following industrial equipment, it must have various interfaces to ensure the stable operation of each equipment.
The industrial control computer must have strong stability, which can solve unexpected situations such as computer program freezing or power failure, and can protect the effectiveness and integrity of industrial data, which is impossible for home computers.
While the technical specs are important, the real difference for business owners lies in Supply Chain Stability and Return on Investment (ROI). Here is the deep strategic analysis that commercial PC vendors won't tell you.
The Risk of Commercial PCs: Consumer computers (like standard Dell/HP desktops) change their internal components every 6 to 12 months. A CPU or motherboard you buy today might be discontinued next year. This forces your IT team to constantly validate new drivers and software images, wasting valuable time and budget.
The Industrial Guarantee (Fixed BOM): We adhere to a strict Fixed Bill of Materials (BOM) policy. This means the exact configuration you validate today will be available for purchase for 5 to 7 years. This consistency allows you to deploy the same stable hardware image across your global operations for a decade without compatibility surprises.
Initial Price vs. Long-Term Cost: An industrial computer often has a higher upfront cost (20-30% more) than a commercial PC. However, when you factor in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over a 5-year period, the industrial PC is significantly cheaper.
The Hidden Cost of Downtime: Consider a factory production line. If a $500 commercial PC fails due to dust or heat, it might halt a production line worth $10,000 per hour.
Commercial PC: High failure rate + Frequent replacement labor + Downtime losses = High TCO.
Industrial PC: Rugged design + Zero maintenance + 24/7 Uptime = Low TCO.
Not Just "Off the Shelf": Unlike rigid commercial products, industrial computers offer deep customization to fit your specific project needs:
Established in 2004, GIFA is a turn-key solution provider in the embedded industrial computing field. We design and manufacture industrial computers, industrial motherboards, and mini PCs, and we also provide customized solutions for industrial automation, machine vision, smart retail, smart medical, etc. For any needs for industrial computers, please kindly contact us immediately.
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