SIMPLY. . .

  Step 1.

Choose Display
15’ or 18’? – ruggedized
Ensure high temperature rating
Determine mounting method
Touchscreen? What type?

  Step 2.

Select input devices
Full travel or membrane keyboard?
Sealed for NEMA 12 or 4?
Industrial pointing device? Bar Code Scanner?

  Step 3.

Source add-ons – do you need:
Heat exchangers/air conditioners/coolers
Label Printer? Report Printer? Alarm Printer?
UPS? What Size?
Purge System?

  Step 4.

Design enclosure
Must fit monitor, keyboard, computer, and cooling products
Select/configure 15 – 20 parts and accessories
Check clearances, hole patterns, cut-outs, shelf locations
Include shock mounting, as appropriate
Perform thermal calculations

  Step 5.

Generate detail drawings
Specify cut-outs, bolt holes, clearances, window type, paint, gasketing, etc.
Determine wiring and cabling requirements
Create parts list

  Step 6.

Select panel shop
Will provide cut-outs, assembly, wiring, painting

  Step 7.

Order components
Between 5 and 15 different vendors
Lots of freight charges
Monitor and expedite deliveries

  Step 8.

Oversee construction
Coordinate vendor deliveries
Ensure ease of maintenance
Ensure hardware compatibility
Configure components, PCs, networks, as needed

  Step 9.

Coordinate quality issues
Manage warranty issues with multiple vendors
Perform unit inspection
Execute functional testing

  Step 10.

Deliver on-time, within budget???

OR. . .   BETTER YET. . .

  Step 1.

SELECT OP/STATION©
Single Source
Single Model #
Ships fully assembled and configured
(1) Year Warranty
One call for support

  Step 2.

SPEND YOUR TIME AND ENERGY ON OTHER PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE YOUR ATTENTION!