Mt. Pleasant, Pa (May 29, 2015) — ITSENCLOSURES is proud to announce its 30^th year in business. When ITSENCLOSURES first started in 1985, the median home price was about $72,000, ‘The Cosby Show’ was #1 in the Nielsen ratings, and movie theaters were packed with crowds wanting to go ‘Back to the Future’ with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson. ITSENCLOSURES has come a long way from those early days, but they have never given up on their one true goal, “To safely enclose electronic devices in any environment, protecting them from harsh surroundings, making them more powerful tools, extending their useful life, and above all else, protecting the customer’s processes from costly and unnecessary downtime.”

“Each and every day, everyone at ITSENCLOSURES strives to deliver the most innovative and highest quality products to our strong base of customers,” said JT Spangler, CEO and President of ITSENCLOSURES. “At ITSENCLOSURES, we strive to make our customer service the best asset that we can offer. Our products speak for themselves and our employees consistently work to keep every customer happy with their enclosure purchase, whether big or small. Obviously, we want every customer to be repeat customers.”

For over 30 years, ITSENCLOSURES has been expertly creating and constructing the toughest and strongest electronic enclosures on the market. The large line of NEMA rated PC enclosures are ideal for any setting where dust, dirt, grease, liquids or corrosives are present. ITSENCLOSURES’s advanced products, such as IceStation, NetStation, and ViewStation have become synonymous with the utmost excellence in the enclosure industry.

In the past six months, ITSENCLOSURES has added exciting new products to their already successful line, including the stainless steel IceStation TITAN – NEMA 4X and ViewStation’s Fan Cooled Outdoor Digital Menu Boards for the Quick Service Restaurant Industry, which boasts a 66% energy consumption reduction, compared to compressor based solutions.

“At ITSENCLOSURES, we feel that digital menu boards are the future of not only our company, but the future of quick service restaurant drive-thrus across the country and around the world,” Mr. Spangler explained. “They are vibrant, eye-catching, and can increase efficiency both in customer ordering and in thermal management. Plus, a quick service restaurant’s sales can increase by 8% at the drive-thru, when utilizing digital menu boards. We are thrilled to offer these proven and heavily tested products.”

ITSENCLOSURES plans on adding fresh and ground-breaking products to the marketplace this year and for countless years to come. Through many years of experience, the staff knows that the company must continue to be state-of-the-art to be ahead of the curve.

“Inventiveness will always be our #1 goal for the future and our pledge is to always provide the finest, fastest and most flexible service available,” Mr. Spangler exclaimed. “We know that our products are the best and we will constantly work to get that central message out to the masses.”

About ITSENCLOSURES:

Located 36 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, ITSENCLOSURES has been designing and building the toughest computer enclosures you can find. Their NEMA rated PC enclosures are ideal for any and all environments where dust, dirt and exposure to liquids or corrosives are present.

Their line of computer enclosures, printer enclosures, server enclosures, network enclosures and electronic enclosures protect your investment and allow you to maximize the life of your electronics. ITSENCLOSURES’ products are always ‘Made in the USA’ and allow companies to safely use any computer or monitor in the harshest operating environments. The company has been helping companies protect their technology investments and realize the maximum life cycle of their equipment since its founding in 1985.

For more information on ITSENCLOSURES and their wide array of innovative products, please email ITSENCLOSURES directly (info@itsenclosures.com) or call 1-800-423-9911 to speak to a salesperson.

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More and more manufacturers are using LCD enclosures on dirty, dusty plant floors. With digital signage, management can communicate vital information efficiently to employees with a few clicks of a button.

Deploying an LCD in a warehouse or factory environment involves extensive planning. The same dangers that harm a computer or printer system will also exist for an LCD. Dust, humidity, liquids and temperature fluctuations can wreak havoc on a standard display. Manufacturers recognize the need for an enclosure to house a large commercial monitor, and enclosures are available in various shapes and sizes.

LCD Enclosure for Manufacturing Environments

1. Safety

Workplace safety is a top priority at any company, especially in manufacturing. Many companies are turning to digital signage as a fast and effective way to reach their employees. Digital signage is an easily managed tool to improve safety procedures. Michelle Hopkins, in the article, “10 Simple Steps to Improve Workplace Safety,” expresses the importance of signs, “… Signs are a cheap and effective way to quickly communicate important information. They’re usually simple and rely on pictures to detail hazards and proper procedures. These tools are good reminders and warnings for even the most experienced worker.” Digital signage can replace the old-fashioned bulletin board ‘signs’ in the lunchroom or on poles in the factory, saving paper and time. Human resources can now focus on more important issues!

2. Critical Processes

Digital signage can help manufacturers display critical production line information. The notion of “set it and forget it” programming is especially beneficial to plant managers. Utilizing digital signage on a manufacturing floor can help reduce response time for production quality issues. In the blog, ‘9 Scenarios of Common Assembly Line Issues,’ Dan McKiernan emphasizes the importance of having real time information for workers and managers, “Whether you need ongoing information, periodic status updates or data to observe a recent line change, it is imperative to have a tool to continually monitor and analyze your assembly line. [Digital signage] provides you with real-time, continuous and standardized task level data to provide analysis for every station in your assembly process. With a good understanding of your assembly line, you can easily identify problems and make accurate decisions to meet the changing demands of your assembly line.”

3. Performance

To keep employees motivated and attitudes positive, digital signage can also be utilized to display workplace goals and performance statistics. Keeping employees informed of key metrics, quality control or inventory levels can help drive enthusiasm. A simple daily ‘to-do list’ or real-time statistics on a digital screen will do wonders. According to the article, ‘Why Leaders Need To Embrace Employee Motivation‘ motivation is key, “Employees whose managers involve them in goal setting are 3.6 times more likely than other employees to be engaged… [Furthermore], Gallup estimates the cost of poor management and lost productivity from employees in the U.S. who are not engaged or actively disengaged to be between $960 billion and $1.2 trillion per year.”

Now more than ever, visual communication is a powerful tool to engage, educate and even inspire employees. Loud machinery and large open spaces with high ceilings can make real-time company communication (via a loudspeaker) a real challenge on the plant floor. Regardless if your goal is to improve performance, increase safety or empower your workforce, be sure to choose the right LCD enclosure that will keep your message running 24/7.

HAVE QUESTIONS?  LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN BEST ASSIST YOU! CONTACT AN ‘ITSENCLOSURES EXPERT’ AT 1-800-423-9911 -or- EMAIL: INFO@ITSENCLOSURES.COM

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ITSENCLOSURES just announced the launch of the company’s new, mobile friendly website, www.itsenclosures.com, which provides customers with a brand new experience. While the URL remains the exact same, the website has a renewed look and clean feel with easier navigation on any computer browser, tablet, or phone. The NEMA 12 IceStation TITAN is just one of the many products that makes a big splash on many of the site’s updated pages.

Fresh Features:

• Quick buttons to download brochures, request a quote, live chat, & email
• Product pages with more useful, straight to the point information
• More videos and imagery for product lines, like IceStation, ViewStation, & NetStation
• Uncomplicated to navigate with updated navigation bar & dropdown menus
• More responsive on desktop computers, tablets, & smartphones
• High resolution banners that showcase the hottest, innovative products

JT Spangler, Owner and President of ITSENCLOSURES, loves how the new site functions and is excited to start collecting quote requests, “Our website is now easier to navigate with updated content and forms. The ITSENCLOSURES team studied and evaluated how customers interacted with our homepage and product pages and we hope that everyone will see a huge difference in how user friendly the site has become. Our plans are to continually refine our web presence, so our site continues to be a useful resource for our current and prospective customers.”

Since the site’s launch at the beginning of the month, the ITSENCLOSURES team has had an overwhelmingly positive response from users of the website. Customers can keep up to date with various product announcements, monthly blogs, and videos showcasing our products features.

“I love to see informative videos, large high resolution pictures, and bold colors and fonts. Our site really stands out when compared to other enclosure manufacturers and I hope that people will take notice and visit often. The overall goal is to grow our business and I believe that this new site will help us in that exciting endeavor.” added Mr. Spangler.

Visit the site, www.ITSENCLOSURES.com and see for yourself!

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About ITSENCLOSURES

Located Southeast of Pittsburgh in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, ITSENCLOSURES designs and builds the toughest industrial enclosures on the market. ITSENCLOSURES’ large line of enclosures protect a company’s investment and maximize the lifetime of the electronics protected. ITSENCLOSURES’ products are always ‘Made in the USA’ and allow companies to safely use any electronics in the harshest operating environments. ITSENCLOSURES has been helping companies protect technology investments and realize the maximum life cycle of their equipment since its founding in 1985.

To learn more about ITSENCLOSURES, contact the Sales Department: 1-800-423-9911 –or– info@itsenclosures.com

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Mt. Pleasant, PA (September 29, 2017)

Originally founded in 1972, Chefette Restaurants, the largest quick service restaurant in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados, operates 15 locations across the island of Barbados and employs over 850 people. Chefette deployed its first round of digital signage in the first quarter of 2013 at 10 drive-thru locations. The deployment included indoor and outdoor digital signage in portrait orientation and consisted of a mix of triple screen outdoor menu boards and single display pre-sale digital boards, both with 46-inch high-bright monitors. Because of the heat (average temperature is 80° F) and humidity that exists on the island, the outdoor LCD enclosures required air-conditioners installed on the rear of each unit.

The grand opening of Chefette’s brand-new location in Lancaster was September 15^th, 2017. The company’s website noted “Chefette’s newest branch is located in Lancaster, St. James, just off Highway 2A. This beautiful facility expands upon the modern designs seen at our Warrens and Welches branches and features a drive-thru, Double MEGA 3-Story Playground and ice cream parlor.” According to the news article, ‘Barbados needs Chefette now more than ever,’ the new location “sits on over 8,000 square feet of land, can seat about 170 people and offers parking space for about 40 vehicles.”

Chefette’s Lancaster store deployed a single and triple screen digital signage menu board paired with 47-inch high bright monitors. Utilizing the latest technology, ITSENCLOSURES’ fan cooled digital menu boards boast a 66% energy consumption reduction, compared to the compressor based enclosures originally installed in 2013.  Each enclosure is branded with the company’s logo and powder coated in the company’s signature color purple. Since the original deployment in 2013, ITSENCLOSURES’ new generation of outdoor digital menu boards are thinner, sleeker, and more energy efficient. To reduce  frequent enclosure maintenance, the menu boards employ a hydrophobic air filter to keep out dust and dirt, and only need to be replaced every 3-5 years. Chefette also installed commercial grade 48-inch monitors indoors to serve as menu boards and promotional tools.

“Chefette has been a loyal digital signage customer for years and we are proud to have our outdoor digital menu boards at the chain’s drive-thrus, including the new Chefette store in Lancaster,” said J.T. Spangler, President and Owner of ITSENCLOSURES. “The new location looks inviting and modern. Chefette does an excellent job with the architectural design and feel of each location. ITSENCLOSURES is proud to be the exclusive provider of digital menu boards to Chefette. We look forward to working with them on future projects!”

ITSENCLOSURES designs and builds the most heavy-duty enclosures on the market and ships every product completely assembled and ready to use upon delivery.

For more information on ITSENCLOSURES and their wide array of innovative products, please email ITSENCLOSURES (info@itsenclosures.com) or call 1-800-423-9911 to speak to a sales specialist.

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Mt. Pleasant, PA (May 31, 2017) – For over three decades, ITSENCLOSURES (Integration Technology Systems) has been engineering and manufacturing digital signage enclosures for customers. ITSENCLOSURES is excited to introduce the latest revolution in touchscreen kiosk technology, the ‘InfoStation’ Interactive Touchscreen Kiosk. The heavy-duty kiosk solution is meant for indoor use and features a free-standing base.

From wayfinding, to directories, to up-to-the-minute social media, to functional web pages, the InfoStation interactive digital signage is a versatile tool to bring information to consumers.

The InfoStation touchscreen kiosk package includes an ADA compliant kiosk with a heavy-duty base, a Windows based media player with wireless web for real-time data, a 42-inch ELO projected capacitive touchscreen, interactive digital signage software provided by ConnectedSign – a digital signage content provider, and a one year annual maintenance and software support system.

JT Spangler, President of ITSENCLOSURES, explains the importance of kiosks in the marketplace, “The InfoStation includes a freestanding kiosk with an interactive touchscreen to enhance a company’s overall marketing and data portfolio. It is slick. With our digital kiosk, a company can update content easily and quickly, and keep information fresh and interesting to users. Animations, videos, imagery, and colorful graphics will make your company stand out from the crowd. Deploying the InfoStation kiosk in a lobby or meeting room will quickly illustrate that the company is at the cutting edge of technology.”

The InfoStation is sturdy and is constructed of welded steel with a black powder coat finish. The rear panel can be effortlessly removed to access the media player, which resides on an internal shelf in the kiosk pedestal base. Cable exit holes are included in the bottom rear for easy cable management. The base and pedestal are coupled together with a 6” by 6” mounting pattern.

This modern, digital marketing display is easily applied to a multitude of applications including museums, restaurants, gas stations, casinos, convention centers, airports, hospitals, shopping malls, train stations, classrooms, libraries, theaters, conference rooms, schools, universities, hotels and resorts.

Mr. Spangler concluded, “We are very proud of this digital signage solution. The new InfoStation kiosk can be used in an endless array of industries and companies. I look forward to seeing this product deployed all over the country.”

Additional customization is available, including custom colors from the RAL color chart and logo branding for a small charge.

To learn more about ITSENCLOSURES, please contact: Jennifer Bissell, Director of Sales & Marketing, 1-800-423-9911 –or– info@itsenclosures.com

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Mt. Pleasant, PA (February 28, 2017) – ITSENCLOSURES, a digital signage hardware expert, installed an all-weather, LCD enclosure at the front entrance of The Frank Kapr Funeral Home. The digital signage displays brief obituaries with visiting hours and also announcements/events.

Frank Kapr Funeral Home, located on West Pittsburgh Street in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, has been in operation for over 6 decades. Wanting to take advantage of the flexibility of digital signage to instantly change and revise content, the funeral home installed a consumer grade, residential, HDTV to present obituaries and announcements. The indoor monitor was mounted outdoors on the front porch railing, but was not a ‘high bright,’ commercial monitor. For this reason, it was nearly impossible to see during the day.

Frank Kapr desired to use the digital signage around the clock, and the residential television posed a problem. After struggling to use the current system, the funeral home turned to ITSENCLOSURES for direction on a more robust solution. For over a decade, ITSENCLOSURES has designed and installed outdoor, all-weather lcd enclosures across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Several factors were considered, including the overall display visibility and harsh, Western Pennsylvania weather conditions.

After meeting with ITSENCLOSURES to discuss digital signage options, Frank Kapr chose an enclosure – in portrait orientation – that included a 46” high bright LCD (1,500 nits), and a specific heating and cooling system to allow operation 24/7 in temperatures of -40° to 120°F. To quickly modify content on an hourly or daily basis, a media player is hard-wired to a computer in the funeral home’s main office.

Frank Kapr, Owner of The Frank Kapr Funeral Home, was pleased with his decision to utilize digital signage at his funeral home, “We wanted state-of-the-art signage for our funeral home… something that could be seen from a distance. Our first step was to contact Shannon Roberts, who is the Production Manager at ITSENCLOSURES. He took the time to explain everything clearly to us and helped us make the best decision for our needs.”

After reviewing various locations on the funeral home’s grounds, the enclosure was installed on a cement footer in the flower garden at front of the building and can be seen by those walking or driving past the building. It is surrounded by flowers and greenery, making it an eye-catching addition to the funeral home. Frank Kapr also chose to have the funeral home’s logo silk screened in 3 locations on the enclosure for personal customization and brand awareness.

JT Spangler, Owner and President of ITSENCLOSURES, was proud that his company’s digital signage would be used to honor those that had passed away, “Digital signage is often installed for advertising and promotion, so I was proud to see our product employed in a unique way at the funeral home. The Frank Kapr Funeral Home is a fixture in the town of Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and they give back by using the LCD enclosure to display area events. This is just one more example of how digital signage can be a very versatile product.”

The Frank Kapr Funeral Home has a park on the property, called the Family Gardens, with a soothing waterfall, fountain, and statue. The all-weather LCD enclosure announces musical entertainment in the park. Singers, instrumentalists, and bands are provided free of charge to the public.

Mr. Kapr continued, “We are ecstatic about all that our attractive sign is capable of doing and we are continually finding new things to try with the sign. It is the right size for the exterior of the funeral home and the messages can be read from a distance. We are happy with our investment and every dollar was well spent. Mr. Roberts and ITSENCLOSURES are a wonderful digital partner.”

For more information on ITSENCLOSURES’ large array of products, visit www.ITSENCLOSURES.com, send an email to info@itsenclosures.com, or call 1-800-423-9911 to speak with Jennifer Bissell, Director of Marketing.

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