Rugged highly reliable embedded computing solutions
The inclusion of an IP rating is becoming increasingly common in everything from consumer electronics to electrical components with industrial applications. The IP rating, also known as the Ingress Protection Marking or the International Protection Marking, classifies and rates the degree to which mechanical casings and electrical enclosures protect a device against intrusion from foreign… Read More »
By George T Hilliard When dealing with Industrial IoT (IIoT) networks, particularly for manufacturing systems and utility grids, each connected device must typically execute multiple processes, such as data collection, analytics, and inference (machine decision making). One of the critical aspects of managing industrial environments is to control when and how each IoT device… Read More »
Move to new location effective September 23, 2019 opens doors to continued growth, additional manufacturing capabilities and greater efficiencies to better serve customers ARLINGTON, Texas – September 12, 2019 – Leading industrial embedded computer designer and manufacturer WINSYSTEMS today announced details of its fast-approaching move to larger and newly remodeled corporate headquarters and manufacturing… Read More »
Balancing System Performance and Efficiency for Edge Computing
With cloud computing, data is typically sent from the devices on the periphery of the IoT to a central server for analysis and some decision making. Then, the results or decisions, including the inferences made by artificial intelligence in some cases, are returned to the originating devices for execution. However, this model is problematic for a… Read More »
Embedded Computing Design has posted a blog article by our Director of Technical Sales, George T Hilliard. It’s titled “Fanless Thermal Management in Harsh Environments.” The article talks about how industrial embedded computer systems contain complex devices with many components based on heat-sensitive silicon and why efficient thermal management is a critical aspect of any… Read More »
Last updated on 10/13/2025 Before diving deeper into topics like edge AI and industrial IoT (IIoT), it is important to establish a baseline: what exactly is an embedded industrial computer? Industrial computers are the rugged computing systems that power mission-critical applications in industries such as manufacturing, energy, utilities, and transportation. At its core, an industrial… Read More »
You’re working on a semi-custom design for a customer. That means you need to be tied pretty closely to your single-board computer (SBC) vendor. In fact, you probably feel like you’re spending more time with the vendor’s FAEs than with your own family. And in some cases, that might even be true, at least in… Read More »
Do you know the difference between a rugged industrial computer and a ruggedized computer? Check out the recently-published blog article by our very on GT Hilliard on the Embedded Computing Design website. Read More>> Designing for Harsh and/or Rugged Environments.