What are the advantages and disadvantages of industrial computers?

May. 26, 2025

What are the advantages and disadvantages of industrial computers?

▶ CPU:Intel® Elkhart Lake J, quad-core
▶ Memory:1*DDR4memory slot, up to 32G
▶ Display:2*HDMI
▶ Storage:1*M.2 Key-M slot (PCIeX2 NVMe SSD)
▶ Network:2*i225V network port, 2*i210 network port
▶ USB:8*USB (3*USB3.0, 5*USB2.0)
▶ Chassis size:181*115.6*56mm
▶ System support:Windows 10/11, Galaxy Kirin

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▶ Model: SIN--J

▶ CPU:supports Intel® 12th/13th generation Core i3/i5/i7/i9 processors
▶ Memory:2*SODIMM memory slots,up to 128GB
▶ Display:1*VGA (resolution up to *),1*DP (resolution up to *)
▶ Network port:2*Intel®I226-IT 2.5G network port, 1*Intel®I219-LM Gigabit network port
▶ USB:6*USB3.2 Gen2X1 (10Gbps),1*Built-in USB2.0 port (for dongle)
▶ COM:2*RS232/422/485 (COM1/2)
▶ Dimensions and weight:214*400*196mm; about 6.2Kg
▶ Operating system:Windows10/11, Windows server, Ubuntu22.04

▶ Model: SIN--R680E

▶ CPU:Supports Core 6/7/8/9/ generation i3/i5/i7 processors,Core 10/11 generation i3/i5/i7 processors,Core 12/13/14 generation 3/i5/i7 processors
▶ Memory:Supports 32G DDR4/64G DDR4/64G DDR4
▶ Hard Drive:4*SATA3.0, 1*mSATA,4*SATA3.0,1*M.2M Key / (SATA signal),3*SATA3.0,
1*M.2 M-key /(PCIex2/SATA, default SATA, support SATA SSD)
▶ Display:1*VGA port, 1*HDMI port,1*DVI port, 1*eDP optional/2*HDMI1.4,1*VGA/1*VGA port, 1*HDMI port,1*DVI port
▶ USB:9*USB port/8*USB port/9*USB port
▶ Dimensions and weight:430 (with ears 480) * 450 * 88mm ; about 12Kg
▶ Supported system:Windows 7/8/10,Server /, Linux/Windows10/11, Linux

▶ Model: SIN--BH31CMA&JH420MA&BH610MA

What Are Industrial PCs? Differences from Consumer ... - CONTEC

Industrial PCs are used in industrial equipment in a wide range of industries. Industrial PCs are different in many areas from the consumer PCs that are sold by large electronics retailers for use in homes and offices. This article looks at the differences between industrial and consumer PCs, and the advantages of using industrial PCs.

Differences between industrial and consumer PCs
Difference in supply period
Difference in price
Four advantages of using an industrial PC
Selecting the right industrial PC for each application

Differences between industrial and consumer PCs

First we will look at differences between industrial and consumer PCs in terms of their forms and applications.

Features of industrial PCs

In addition to use as controllers in factories, production equipment, and other industrial equipment, industrial PCs are also used in many other industries, including for medical devices, mass transit, logistics and warehousing, and building management. Industrial PCs include configurations outside the familiar desktop and tower types, and one major feature is the wide range of forms, including embedded types and types with touch panel displays, that can be selected according to the application. Here, we look at the main applications that each form of industrial PC are used in.

Embedded PCs

BX-T210
BX-T210 - Fanless Embedded PC / Slim A5 Size / Atom x5-E (Apollo Lake SoC) / DC Power Supply
- Extremely compact space-saving PC with an A5 paper installation area
- Supports a wide range of temperatures with operations guaranteed from -20 to 70°C
- "Power failure protection system" features power-off without OS shutdown
- High-security design contributes to a highly reliable system

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Touch Panel PCs

PT-V10WB-200
PT-V10WB-200 -Touch Screen PC / VESA Mountable / 10.1-inch LCD with PCAP touch panel / Atom E (Apollo Lake SoC) / DC Power Supply
- Projected capacitive (PCAP) touch panel
- The compact design features flexibility in installation
- Both DC input connectors, a jack type and a terminal block type are quipped with the unit for optimized use
- Fan-less design that reduces maintenance and inspection work

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FA PCs

VPC-
Industrial Computer VPC--G - Slim Tower PC / Intel 8th Gen. (Coffee Lake + Q370) / 1x PCIe(x1), 2x PCI / 3x PCI

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- Intel® Core™ processor series Coffee Lake Supported
- High-performance graphics with CPU embedded type
- Mirroring (RAID1) supported
- Removable storage adopted

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Features of Consumer PCs

Consumer PCs are desktop and notebook PCs that are sold at large electronics retailers and other shops. Consumer PCs can be used for general-purpose applications, so they are widely used everywhere from normal households to offices that perform administrative processing.

Thanks to mass production, consumer PCs can offer lower prices than industrial PCs, and the ability to always obtain products with the latest specifications due to frequent model changes.

Difference in supply period

There are major differences in the supply periods between industrial and consumer PCs. Here we will look specifically at the magnitude of these differences.

Consumer PCs

Consumer PCs undergo one or two model changes each year, and the period during which a product is supplied is generally around 2 and a half years. Compared to industrial PCs, the supply period is shorter and need to be replaced regularly.

Industrial PCs

Industrial PCs, on the other hand, utilize components that have long supply periods, and aim to provide stable operation over a longer period. Industrial PC model changes and supply periods vary depending on the manufacturer. However in general, they tend to be longer than for consumer PCs. At Contec, we aim for a supply period of around 10 years.

Difference in price

Consumer PCs are characterized by low sales prices owing to the fact that they are general-purpose and mass produced. They also use low-cost parts to achieve further price reductions.

However because industrial PCs provide specialized functions and the durability to withstand continuous use, they are difficult to mass produce and prices are high. As a reference, prices range from low-priced products under 100,000 yen to high-end products exceeding 1 million yen.

Four advantages of using an industrial PC

Industrial PCs offer the following four advantages.

More compact equipment

Lower costs

Environmental resistance and durability

Special designs intended for continuous operation

One major advantage of industrial PCs is that they can be expected to provide stable operation in adverse environments such as temperature zones that exceed the specifications of consumer PCs. Industrial PCs are frequently required to operate continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, there are many cases where stable operation is required in environments that are harsher than ordinary households and offices.

For this reason, industrial PCs utilize components that can operate in broad temperature ranges, and are specially designed to deliver continuous and stable operation in adverse environments.

Selecting the right industrial PC for each application

There are many advantages to industrial PCs that help reduce costs while delivering stable and long-term operation.

Contec offers an extensive lineup of many types of industrial PCs suitable for a wide range of environments and applications. Please feel free to contact us to find industrial PCs that meet your needs.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of industrial computers?