Why Having a Regular Computer for a Rugged Industry Is Dangerous
A Look at Top Computer Risks and Hazards
For your work environment, you need a computer designed to handle chemicals, exposure, temperatures, impacts and other dangers of a rugged industry. Otherwise, you will waste time, resources and money. Daisy Data Displays (Daisy) suggests rugged computers because they are more reliable and affordable in the long term – ensuring safer environments for your workers.
Here are a few reasons why.
One Drop and It’s Replacement Time
Rugged PCs are labeled as “rugged” because they can take the abuse. They are designed from the ground up to survive extreme temperature (hot and cold), hose down and many other extreme conditions.
Non-rugged devices are not engineered to take impacts. With a single drop or small accident, you can crack a screen, bend a casing or crunch internal components, so they are no longer viable. Some of the weakest points are the most necessary, such as touchscreen and ports where barcode scanners and other elements can be attached.
Sometimes, all it takes is a hard yank on a cord to cause serious component and internal damage — computer dangers not associated with most rugged computers.
Moisture Destroys Computers
One of the top computer dangers is moisture. It can cause significant damage to every element of a computer. In fact, the screen, keys, peripherals and internal components all can be destroyed if moisture seeps into the machine.
Moisture can ground some internal components and cause them to fail. It can also do systemic damage because moisture in the air inside of a computer’s case can make that air much harder, creating a greater risk for hardware failures due to overheating.
Most computer parts can work in certain levels of ambient humidity, but industrial applications tend to expose them to levels much higher than acceptable, making them susceptible to failure.
Dangers in the Field
Computer risks in the field can include equipment failures, damage to data sources, loss of information and major risks to the people operating those systems.
Nowhere is this danger more apparent, and more frightening, than in the armed services. Rugged computers were adopted by the U.S. military because equipment that withstands punishment can save lives. Data from the field can be safely relayed; equipment doesn’t fail after long hours without a charge, and people can keep lines of communication open to avoid much more threatening dangers to their persons.
Most industries won’t have that same level of risk during their day-to-day operations. However, when that level of protection is easily affordable, it’s hard to pass up. Make It Daisy.