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Scotts Miracle-Gro Company – Monitor Enclosures Case Study

Scott’s Miracle-Gro was interested in stainless steel monitor enclosures for their plant. COMPANY SYNOPSIS: According to the Scotts website, “The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company was founded in 1868 by O.M. Scott as a premium seed company for the U.S. agricultural industry. In […]

Problems Printer Enclosures Solve for Printers

By deploying printer enclosures with the correct thermal management, a Zebra printer can operate in a multitude of areas. Many Zebra printers use a process called “thermal transfer” to produce small or large high-quality prints on labels. The innovative method uses a precise heated ribbon to create long lasting images on the surface of a […]

The Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas

COMPANY SYNOPSIS: The Palazzo Hotel, located at 3325 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, is a luxurious hotel and casino resort in Las Vegas. The hotel opened in 2007, just in time for New Year’s Eve! At 642 feet high, it is the tallest building in Vegas. The Palazzo is part of a large complex that includes […]

Effects of Heat & Humidity on Computer Enclosures

What toll will heat and humidity take on electronics in a sealed computer enclosure? When choosing a computer enclosure, it is always a good rule of thumb to determine the necessary thermal management. An enclosure that has an internal temperature of over 95°F generally calls for a cooling system that is more powerful than a […]

Wis-Pak of Norfolk – Monitor Enclosures

Wis-Pak was in need of NEMA 4X monitor enclosures for a PC monitor, which is used for the collection of vital data. COMPANY SYNOPSIS: Wis-Pak of Norfolk is a leading manufacturer of soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages, and purified water, currently producing over 95 different flavors. The 211,000 square foot facility houses four filling lines that […]

Computer Enclosures & Preventative Maintenance

How can industrial computer enclosures help a manufacturing plant? Like modern medicine, the idea of proactively taking a role in the “health” of electrical equipment will provide great value to a company. If an illness is approaching, the human body has the ability to provide early warning signs. The same can be said about electronics. While […]

Keeping Rack Enclosures Cool with Thermal Management

When installed inside of a server rack enclosure, there are many factors that can affect the performance of electronics. Popular reasons for using thermal management, include: environments that are hot and dirty or electronics that produce a good amount of heat inside of an enclosure. For example, if the temperature outside a rack enclosure will […]

5 Tips for Deploying Outdoor Digital Signage Boards

Considering an outdoor digital deployment in the New Year? As prices slowly fall on digital signage, enclosures, LCDs and content, more and more Quick Service Restaurant’s (QSR) are deciding that it is finally time to “go digital” both indoors and out. As Ben Sillitoe discussed in Essential Retail, “Research group IHS released a study in […]