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Why Cold Storage and Freezer Warehouses Need a Different Kind of Touch Screen A touch screen works perfectly in the engineering lab. Then someone installs it in a freezer warehouse. The operator is wearing thick insulated gloves. Temperatures can remain below freezing for an entire shift. Workers and equipment move between temperature zones. Moisture and condensation can enter the equation. And the touch interface still needs to respond accurately when someone is checking inv

For years, industrial touch screens were primarily viewed as replacements for buttons, switches and small control panels. The screen provided a cleaner interface, saved panel space and gave operators a convenient way to control a machine. But the role of the industrial touch screen is changing, and so is its size. Today’s large touch screen displays can do much more than control a single piece of equipment. They can bring together machine controls, production data, cameras,

At a trade show, visitors decide quickly which booths deserve a closer look. A large touch screen gives them a reason to stop and something useful to do when they arrive. Instead of waiting for a presentation to begin, they can explore a product, compare options, navigate a catalog or see an application in action. For exhibitors at McCormick Place and events throughout Chicagoland, renting an interactive display can put that experience on the show floor for the duration of an

Large-format touch screens are moving beyond monitors and becoming part of tables, exhibits, counters and interior spaces. See how PCAP technology helps designers create interactive experiences that feel built into the environment.

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can create serious performance challenges for projected capacitive (PCAP) touch screens used around motors, power supplies, radios, vehicle electronics, industrial equipment and other sources of electrical noise. Effective EMI shielding helps protect sensitive electronics while supporting reliable touch performance in demanding environments. Two technologies commonly considered for transparent EMI shielding are indium tin oxide (ITO) conduct

7 Tough Places Touch Screens MUST Work Your phone has it pretty easy. It spends most of its life in a pocket, purse, car or climate-controlled building. It probably isn't being sprayed with water, operated with heavy work gloves, shaken by industrial machinery, blasted by sunlight or expected to work outside in freezing temperatures. Industrial touch screens aren't always so lucky. Projected capacitive (PCAP) touch screens are now being integrated into equipment and control

For OEMs, system integrators, equipment manufacturers, and defense contractors, choosing a rugged industrial tablet involves much more than selecting screen size, processing power, or operating system. Tablets used in vehicles, factories, field service, transportation, utilities, and military applications must continue operating when exposed to conditions that would quickly challenge an ordinary consumer device. A truly rugged tablet is engineered as a complete system. Displa

Industrial human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are changing. As manufacturing equipment becomes more sophisticated, the touchscreen is evolving from a simple control panel into an increasingly important interface for machine data, visual inspection, diagnostics, operator control and system status. For OEMs designing the next generation of industrial equipment, that evolution has important implications. Touchscreens need to display more information, operate reliably in demanding e

Outdoor interactive displays have to do much more than simply provide a large screen. Direct sunlight, rain, temperature changes, continuous operation and demanding public environments can quickly expose the limitations of conventional commercial displays. UICO is expanding its large-format outdoor touchscreen capabilities with 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch outdoor touchscreen displays designed for applications where visibility, durability and reliable touch performance matte

Industrial touch screens are expected to perform where consumer devices simply cannot. Whether installed on construction equipment, medical devices, military systems, marine electronics, oil and gas equipment, or factory automation, a rugged touch screen must continue operating in rain, direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, vibration, electrical noise, and while being used with thick work gloves. Not every touch screen is engineered for these conditions. Two displays may app