Finding the Right Equipment for Harsh Harmful Industrial Environments
Industrial Computers and Monitors to Adapt to Your Environment
From extreme temperatures and dust to moisture, vibration, and hazardous conditions, industrial environments can quickly impact the reliability of standard computing equipment. Choosing the right industrial computer or monitor helps manufacturers maintain uptime, improve visibility, and support smarter options.
Allen‑Bradley and ASEM 6300 industrial computers and monitors provide scalable computing and visualization solutions built specifically for industrial automation environments. Designed for seamless integration with FactoryTalk software and ThinManager, these devices support applications such as HMI, IIoT, data logging, and machine control across your plant floor.
From compact box PCs and panel PCs, to on-machine monitors and hazardous location computers, each solution is engineered for durability, configurability and streamlined deployment in smart manufacturing systems.
Things to Consider When Selecting Equipment
When evaluating industrial computers and monitors, manufacturers should consider key features such as:
- Pre-installed with ThinManager-Ready BIOS
- Available in fanless, book mount construction
- Options designed for wide operating temperatures and hazardous environments
- On-machine PCs and Monitors to help save time and space
The first step to incorporating this equipment is discovering what key features your facility requires and how you need the rugged devices to work for you. Facilities requiring central automation software, low maintenance, duration in extreme environments, or flexible mounting options are optimal for this equipment.
Once you understand your environmental requirements, the next step is identifying the equipment category that best supports your application.
Explore Industrial Computer and Monitor Options
- Industrial Computers & Thin Clients: Scalable, high-performance solutions for HMI, IIoT gateway, and data logging applications.
- Industrial Monitors: Engineered for durability and optimized for use with industrial PCs and thin clients to deliver real-time visualization and control.
- VersaVirtual Appliance: Virtualization-ready platform that consolidates multiple industrial applications into a single, secure, and manageable system.
See How Industrial Computers and Monitors Perform in Hazardous Environments
Industrial environments can be very harmful to electronic devices and components. ASEM™ 6300 industrial computers and monitors provide the protection you need and the visibility you want.
How the Industrial Solutions Network Helps
The Industrial Solutions Network supports OEMs, end-user manufacturers, systems integrators, and more in evaluating when industrial computers and monitors make sense within their applications. Our consultants help assess environment conditions, adaptation needs, and operational goals to identify the industrial computer, monitor, or visualization solution that best fits your needs.
If you are looking for industrial equipment for food and beverage, oil and gas, water wastewater, mining or other harsh working environments, connecting with our team can help you identify which industrial computer, monitor, or device is the right fit for your operations.