Richard N Williams

Richard N Williams

Richard N Williams is a writer and journalist based in Birmingham, UK. He has many years of experience writing about all aspects of the internet and digital technology. He is the author of several technology related books and his articles have appeared in various publications, trade magazines and online journals. Richard N Williams Google+

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Medical Keyboards Fight Against MRSA

A recent study by the University of Arizona has discovered that computer keyboards can house more germs than toilet seats with 25% carrying the deadly superbug MRSA- one of a number of hospital-acquired infections which kill 5,000 people each year in the UK alone. Microbiologists found an average of 3,300 microbes per square inch on […]

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Industrial Computer Enclosures – Common Questions

What is an Industrial computer Enclosure? An industrial computer enclosure is put simply a box that protects a housed computer. It does not necessarily take the place of a normal PC enclosure but acts as a containing unit where an entire PC can be installed inside to gain protection from the elements of an industrial […]

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Alternatives to an Industrial Computer

Computers are as essential a tool for manufacturing and industry as they are for the office environment. However, the requirements for an industrial computer far out-strip those of a conventional desktop PC. An industrial computer needs to be able to withstand such hazards as dust, dirt, grime and water, whilst still being rugged enough to […]

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Converting IP Ratings and NEMA codes

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) has established a range of standards for electrical equipment enclosures.  NEMA codes tend to be used by countries outside of Europe, including the USA. NEMA codes use a number to describe the level of protection afforded by electrical equipment enclosures European countries use the European Union IP Rating system from […]

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The Industrial Computer Cabinet

Computers are used in all sorts of applications these days. While we are familiar with their presence in offices and our homes, computers are behind all sorts of processes particularly many heavy industrial applications. Unfortunately the industrial environment is not best suited to the needs of an average PC. Dust, dirt, water, grease, oil and […]

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Industrial Computer Cabinets – Protecting PC’s in Industry.

Much of manufacturing and industry is as dependent on computers as the modern office environment.  Many processes that would have been manually controlled are now fully automated and as a result manufacturing is more efficient thanks to the computer. There are problems with using computers in industry however. Many industrial environments contain hazards that are […]

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Computer Security – Computer Cabinets, Protection from Vandalism and Theft

Computer security is a familiar word to most network administrators. They ensure all machines are operating safely behind the network firewall and that anti-virus and anti-spyware software is in place. However, in many businesses, computers are not just sat securely on people’s desks, computers are used for all sorts of purposes and many are often […]

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Computer Monitors in Industry ….from Waterproof TFT to Touch Screen

Computers are now everywhere in our lives. Whether it’s at work, at home or at play we now find computers in almost all of our appliances from the washing machine to the car. Computers have improved many facets of our daily lives but none more so than in industry and production. Computers are now performing […]

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Industrial Computing – Printer Cabinet

Conditions on most shop floors are not suitable for the requirements of most electronic pieces of equipment, particularly computers. Dust, dirt, grease, water and knocks from machinery are all able to knock out a standard computer or monitor. Fortunately many computer manufacturers produce rugged, solid state industrial computers able to withstand the demands of industry. […]

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Benefitting from High End Technology with an Industrial Computer Enclosure.

With the advent of the personal computer, the Internet and other high technologies a revolution has taken place where a once expensive commodity has become widely and commonly available.   When PCs started to sell in high volumes to consumers, it drove down the cost of processors and chips that industrial computer manufacturers could also take […]

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