{"id":9898,"date":"2026-05-09T17:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/?p=9898"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:01:50","slug":"panel-pc-vs-hmi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/de\/panel-pc-vs-hmi\/","title":{"rendered":"Panel PC vs HMI: Which Industrial Automation Solution Is Better in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9898\" class=\"elementor elementor-9898\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f197455 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f197455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189d04d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"189d04d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial automation engineers increasingly choose industrial panel PCs over traditional HMIs because modern factories require edge computing, SCADA integration, AI vision inspection, and real-time data analytics. While HMIs still work well for simple PLC visualization, industrial panel PCs provide greater flexibility, computing power, and long-term scalability for Industry 4.0 environments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eda31d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eda31d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"9jfqz8\" data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"844\">Key Takeaways<\/h2><ul data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1332\"><li data-section-id=\"za6jta\" data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"919\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial HMIs are ideal for basic machine control and PLC interaction<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1o363hv\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1005\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial panel PCs support Windows\/Linux applications, SCADA, and MES integration<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"14l4kvf\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1076\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Smart factories increasingly replace traditional HMIs with panel PCs<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"ubj2am\" data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1158\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Edge computing and AI workloads require higher-performance industrial computers<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"6mh92l\" data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1240\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">OPC UA, MQTT, and EtherCAT support are major advantages of industrial panel PCs<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1og7euo\" data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1332\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fanless industrial panel PCs offer longer lifecycle support in harsh factory environments<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5086187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5086187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"1iyv1cd\" data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1367\">What Is an Industrial HMI?<\/h2><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1658\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">An industrial HMI (Human Machine Interface) is a touchscreen device used for machine visualization, operator interaction, and PLC communication in factory automation systems. HMIs are commonly installed on CNC machines, packaging systems, production lines, and industrial control cabinets.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"2084\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OPC_Unified_Architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1788\">Wikipedia OPC Unified Architecture<\/a>, industrial communication standards such as OPC UA enable secure machine-to-machine and machine-to-cloud communication in modern industrial environments. OPC UA has become increasingly important as factories move toward Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2128\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Traditional HMIs are usually designed for:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2258\"><li data-section-id=\"1y2cez\" data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2146\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PLC monitoring<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mt2jy9\" data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2168\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Alarm visualization<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"zauen7\" data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2193\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Machine status display<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"x2igys\" data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2216\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Basic operator input<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"gg1bsj\" data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2236\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Recipe management<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1gfd4fg\" data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2258\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Production counters<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2612\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In many older factories, HMIs still serve as reliable operator terminals because they are relatively simple and cost-effective. During one packaging line retrofit project we worked on, the customer only required start\/stop control, alarm display, and basic production statistics. In that case, a compact HMI was sufficient and reduced deployment costs.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2670\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">However, traditional HMIs also have several limitations:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"3035\"><thead data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2717\"><tr data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2717\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2685\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Limitation<\/span><\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2717\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Impact on Factory Operations<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"3035\"><tr data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2793\"><td data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2754\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Limited CPU performance<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2793\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cannot process AI or edge workloads<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2853\"><td data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2821\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Closed operating systems<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2853\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Difficult software expansion<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2925\"><td data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2882\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Weak multitasking ability<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2925\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cannot run SCADA and MES simultaneously<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2985\"><td data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2944\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Limited storage<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2985\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Restricted historical data collection<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"3035\"><td data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"3006\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lower scalability<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3035\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Difficult future upgrades<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3219\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As factories adopt MES, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven inspection systems, many engineers discover that traditional HMIs cannot handle modern industrial workloads efficiently.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3355\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For factories requiring higher computing capability and flexible deployment, industrial panel PCs are becoming the preferred solution.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3484\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Related reading:<\/span><br data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3376\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/de\/what-is-an-industrial-panel-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3484\">Was ist ein Industrie-Panel-PC?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c48ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5c48ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-HMI-Touchscreen-Connected-to-PLC-Control-System-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9902\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-HMI-Touchscreen-Connected-to-PLC-Control-System-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-HMI-Touchscreen-Connected-to-PLC-Control-System-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-HMI-Touchscreen-Connected-to-PLC-Control-System-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-HMI-Touchscreen-Connected-to-PLC-Control-System-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-HMI-Touchscreen-Connected-to-PLC-Control-System.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf05309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf05309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"avtlus\" data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3524\">Was ist ein Industrie-Panel-PC?<\/h2><p data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3765\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">An industrial panel PC combines a rugged industrial computer with an integrated touchscreen display. Unlike traditional HMIs, industrial panel PCs can run full Windows or Linux operating systems and support complex industrial applications.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"3814\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Modern industrial panel PCs are widely used in:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"3952\"><li data-section-id=\"714g04\" data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"3831\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MES terminals<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rtidhm\" data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"3847\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">SCADA systems<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1qk1ea0\" data-start=\"3848\" data-end=\"3866\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Edge AI gateways<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"azic2n\" data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"3891\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bildverarbeitungssysteme<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1cejq54\" data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"3920\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Smart warehouse monitoring<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1px145w\" data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3952\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Factory automation dashboards<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"4248\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/edge-computing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4068\">IBM Edge Computing Overview<\/a>, edge computing reduces latency and improves operational efficiency by processing data closer to industrial devices and production equipment.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4250\" data-end=\"4340\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is one of the biggest reasons factories are moving from HMIs to industrial panel PCs.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4342\" data-end=\"4432\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In one CNC automation deployment, we found that the customer needed to simultaneously run:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4553\"><li data-section-id=\"184hh2e\" data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4455\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">SCADA visualization<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"wbqp2v\" data-start=\"4456\" data-end=\"4475\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PLC communication<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"fn3bgr\" data-start=\"4476\" data-end=\"4498\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AI defect inspection<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"twri9k\" data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4524\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Production data logging<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1thummn\" data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4553\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote monitoring software<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4757\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A traditional HMI could not handle these workloads efficiently. After upgrading to a fanless industrial panel PC, the system became more stable and future software expansion became significantly easier.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4759\" data-end=\"4798\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial panel PCs typically support:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"5083\"><thead data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"4833\"><tr data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"4833\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"4810\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Feature<\/span><\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4833\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrie-Panel-PC<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"5083\"><tr data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"4882\"><td data-start=\"4844\" data-end=\"4863\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Operating System<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4882\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Windows \/ Linux<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4883\" data-end=\"4916\"><td data-start=\"4883\" data-end=\"4897\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CPU Options<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4897\" data-end=\"4916\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Intel x86 \/ ARM<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"4967\"><td data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"4943\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Communication Protocols<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4943\" data-end=\"4967\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4968\" data-end=\"4992\"><td data-start=\"4968\" data-end=\"4978\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Storage<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"4978\" data-end=\"4992\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">SSD \/ NVMe<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4993\" data-end=\"5029\"><td data-start=\"4993\" data-end=\"5005\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Expansion<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5005\" data-end=\"5029\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Multiple COM\/LAN\/USB<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5030\" data-end=\"5059\"><td data-start=\"5030\" data-end=\"5046\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote Access<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5059\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Supported<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5060\" data-end=\"5083\"><td data-start=\"5060\" data-end=\"5070\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Edge AI<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5070\" data-end=\"5083\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Supported<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"5085\" data-end=\"5143\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can explore more industrial automation solutions here:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"5145\" data-end=\"5350\"><li data-section-id=\"1f2a9vh\" data-start=\"5145\" data-end=\"5255\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/de\/product\/Industrial-Panel-PC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5255\">Industrial Panel PC Product Series<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"10nvcoy\" data-start=\"5256\" data-end=\"5350\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/de\/application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5258\" data-end=\"5350\">Industrial Automation Applications<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e268d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e268d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fanless-Industrial-Panel-PC-Installed-on-CNC-Machine-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9903\" alt=\"fanless industrial panel pc mounted on cnc machine for factory automation monitoring\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fanless-Industrial-Panel-PC-Installed-on-CNC-Machine-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fanless-Industrial-Panel-PC-Installed-on-CNC-Machine-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fanless-Industrial-Panel-PC-Installed-on-CNC-Machine-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fanless-Industrial-Panel-PC-Installed-on-CNC-Machine-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fanless-Industrial-Panel-PC-Installed-on-CNC-Machine.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98d583e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98d583e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"w1zg5f\" data-start=\"5357\" data-end=\"5391\">Panel PC vs HMI: Key Differences<\/h2><p data-start=\"5393\" data-end=\"5546\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial engineers often compare HMI and panel PC solutions based on performance, scalability, software compatibility, and long-term maintenance costs.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5548\" data-end=\"5606\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The table below summarizes the most important differences.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"6150\"><thead data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5647\"><tr data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5647\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5618\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Feature<\/span><\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"5618\" data-end=\"5624\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">HMI<\/span><\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"5624\" data-end=\"5647\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrie-Panel-PC<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"5662\" data-end=\"6150\"><tr data-start=\"5662\" data-end=\"5721\"><td data-start=\"5662\" data-end=\"5681\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Operating System<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5681\" data-end=\"5702\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Proprietary \/ RTOS<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5702\" data-end=\"5721\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Windows \/ Linux<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5722\" data-end=\"5755\"><td data-start=\"5722\" data-end=\"5741\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Processing Power<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5741\" data-end=\"5747\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Low<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5747\" data-end=\"5755\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">High<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5756\" data-end=\"5793\"><td data-start=\"5756\" data-end=\"5774\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PLC Integration<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5774\" data-end=\"5783\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Strong<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5783\" data-end=\"5793\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Strong<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5794\" data-end=\"5836\"><td data-start=\"5794\" data-end=\"5810\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">SCADA Support<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5810\" data-end=\"5820\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Limited<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5820\" data-end=\"5836\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Full Support<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5837\" data-end=\"5880\"><td data-start=\"5837\" data-end=\"5857\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MES Compatibility<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"5867\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Limited<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5867\" data-end=\"5880\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Excellent<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5881\" data-end=\"5910\"><td data-start=\"5881\" data-end=\"5898\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Edge Computing<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5898\" data-end=\"5903\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5903\" data-end=\"5910\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5911\" data-end=\"5949\"><td data-start=\"5911\" data-end=\"5931\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AI Vision Support<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5931\" data-end=\"5936\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5936\" data-end=\"5949\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Supported<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5950\" data-end=\"5987\"><td data-start=\"5950\" data-end=\"5967\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Data Analytics<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"5967\" data-end=\"5975\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Basic<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"5975\" data-end=\"5987\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Advanced<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"5988\" data-end=\"6026\"><td data-start=\"5988\" data-end=\"6004\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote Access<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"6004\" data-end=\"6014\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Limited<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"6014\" data-end=\"6026\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Advanced<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"6027\" data-end=\"6064\"><td data-start=\"6027\" data-end=\"6050\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Software Flexibility<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"6050\" data-end=\"6056\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Low<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"6056\" data-end=\"6064\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">High<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"6065\" data-end=\"6103\"><td data-start=\"6065\" data-end=\"6081\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Expandability<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"6081\" data-end=\"6091\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Limited<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"6091\" data-end=\"6103\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Flexible<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"6104\" data-end=\"6150\"><td data-start=\"6104\" data-end=\"6128\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lifecycle Scalability<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"6128\" data-end=\"6137\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mittel<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"6137\" data-end=\"6150\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Long-term<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"6152\" data-end=\"6306\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Traditional HMIs are still effective for standalone machine control systems. However, panel PCs are better suited for modern smart factories that require:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"6308\" data-end=\"6451\"><li data-section-id=\"15xe7z\" data-start=\"6308\" data-end=\"6327\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote management<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1h3jo7w\" data-start=\"6328\" data-end=\"6348\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cloud connectivity<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1pvdtoa\" data-start=\"6349\" data-end=\"6379\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Multi-protocol communication<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"146azg\" data-start=\"6380\" data-end=\"6401\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Real-time analytics<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"zal20m\" data-start=\"6402\" data-end=\"6428\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial cybersecurity<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"vxr3sa\" data-start=\"6429\" data-end=\"6451\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Edge AI applications<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6453\" data-end=\"6573\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Many modern factories now deploy industrial panel PCs as integrated edge computing terminals instead of standalone HMIs.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"6575\" data-end=\"6691\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Further reading:<\/span><br data-start=\"6591\" data-end=\"6594\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/de\/industrial-pc-trends-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6594\" data-end=\"6691\">Industrial PC Trends 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125372f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"125372f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-vs-Traditional-HMI-Hardware-Comparison-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9904\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-vs-Traditional-HMI-Hardware-Comparison-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-vs-Traditional-HMI-Hardware-Comparison-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-vs-Traditional-HMI-Hardware-Comparison-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-vs-Traditional-HMI-Hardware-Comparison-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-vs-Traditional-HMI-Hardware-Comparison.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa7b3c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa7b3c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"10pnpfd\" data-start=\"6698\" data-end=\"6754\">Why Modern Factories Are Replacing HMIs with Panel PCs<\/h2><p data-start=\"6756\" data-end=\"6868\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Smart manufacturing environments require significantly more computing power than traditional automation systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"6870\" data-end=\"7167\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/edge-computing-use-cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6883\" data-end=\"6995\">IBM Edge Computing Use Cases<\/a>, edge computing improves manufacturing efficiency, reduces downtime, and supports predictive maintenance through real-time analytics.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7169\" data-end=\"7242\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In practical factory deployments, we increasingly see these requirements:<\/span><\/p><ol data-start=\"7244\" data-end=\"7400\"><li data-section-id=\"1xq417f\" data-start=\"7244\" data-end=\"7280\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Real-time machine data collection<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"s7rrq4\" data-start=\"7281\" data-end=\"7299\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MES integration<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"hvakze\" data-start=\"7300\" data-end=\"7323\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AI visual inspection<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1lufdut\" data-start=\"7324\" data-end=\"7349\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Predictive maintenance<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ezsnml\" data-start=\"7350\" data-end=\"7374\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cloud synchronization<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1f4e7vl\" data-start=\"7375\" data-end=\"7400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote troubleshooting<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"7402\" data-end=\"7459\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Traditional HMIs were never designed for these workloads.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7461\" data-end=\"7704\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">During one food processing project, the factory originally used standard HMIs connected directly to PLC systems. However, after implementing centralized MES monitoring and production analytics, the existing HMIs became performance bottlenecks.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7706\" data-end=\"7824\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We replaced the HMIs with fanless industrial panel PCs running Windows IoT and SCADA software. The new system enabled:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"7826\" data-end=\"7976\"><li data-section-id=\"1cu250t\" data-start=\"7826\" data-end=\"7861\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Centralized production dashboards<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4fjnii\" data-start=\"7862\" data-end=\"7890\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Real-time alarm management<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1xre2u5\" data-start=\"7891\" data-end=\"7916\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Historical data storage<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"246i39\" data-start=\"7917\" data-end=\"7944\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote maintenance access<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rlb03f\" data-start=\"7945\" data-end=\"7976\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Multi-machine synchronization<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"7978\" data-end=\"8049\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This upgrade significantly reduced downtime during maintenance windows.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"8051\" data-end=\"8209\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial panel PCs also provide better long-term scalability because software can be upgraded without replacing the entire operator terminal infrastructure.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"8211\" data-end=\"8372\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Additional industrial automation guide:<\/span><br data-start=\"8250\" data-end=\"8253\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/de\/industrial-panel-pc-automation-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8253\" data-end=\"8372\">Industrial Panel PC Automation Guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d57ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d57ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-Running-MES-and-Edge-Computing-Dashboard-1024x922.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9905\" alt=\"industrial panel pc displaying mes dashboard and edge computing analytics in smart factory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-Running-MES-and-Edge-Computing-Dashboard-1024x922.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-Running-MES-and-Edge-Computing-Dashboard-300x270.webp 300w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-Running-MES-and-Edge-Computing-Dashboard-768x691.webp 768w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-Running-MES-and-Edge-Computing-Dashboard-13x12.webp 13w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Panel-PC-Running-MES-and-Edge-Computing-Dashboard.webp 1322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079858a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"079858a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"d7gw4i\" data-start=\"8379\" data-end=\"8425\">Industrial Communication Protocols Explained<\/h2><p data-start=\"8427\" data-end=\"8532\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial communication protocols are critical when selecting between an HMI and an industrial panel PC.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"8534\" data-end=\"8586\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Modern industrial environments increasingly rely on:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"8588\" data-end=\"8905\"><thead data-start=\"8588\" data-end=\"8614\"><tr data-start=\"8588\" data-end=\"8614\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"8588\" data-end=\"8599\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Protocol<\/span><\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"8599\" data-end=\"8614\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Primary Use<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"8625\" data-end=\"8905\"><tr data-start=\"8625\" data-end=\"8655\"><td data-start=\"8625\" data-end=\"8634\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Modbus<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"8634\" data-end=\"8655\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PLC communication<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"8656\" data-end=\"8703\"><td data-start=\"8656\" data-end=\"8665\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">OPC UA<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"8665\" data-end=\"8703\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Secure industrial interoperability<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"8704\" data-end=\"8743\"><td data-start=\"8704\" data-end=\"8711\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MQTT<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"8711\" data-end=\"8743\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IIoT and cloud communication<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"8744\" data-end=\"8783\"><td data-start=\"8744\" data-end=\"8755\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">EtherCAT<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"8755\" data-end=\"8783\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Real-time motion control<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"8784\" data-end=\"8818\"><td data-start=\"8784\" data-end=\"8795\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PROFINET<\/span><\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"8795\" data-end=\"8818\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial Ethernet<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"8819\" data-end=\"8864\"><td data-start=\"8819\" data-end=\"8833\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">EtherNet\/IP<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"8833\" data-end=\"8864\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Factory network integration<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"8865\" data-end=\"8905\"><td data-start=\"8865\" data-end=\"8874\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CANBus<\/span><\/td><td data-start=\"8874\" data-end=\"8905\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Embedded industrial devices<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"8907\" data-end=\"9216\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">According to <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OPC_Unified_Architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8920\" data-end=\"9035\">Wikipedia OPC Unified Architecture<\/a>, OPC UA is an IEC62541 standard designed for cross-platform industrial communication between sensors, PLCs, edge devices, and cloud systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"9218\" data-end=\"9307\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In real industrial deployments, protocol compatibility often becomes the deciding factor.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"9309\" data-end=\"9363\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For example, one warehouse automation customer needed:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"9365\" data-end=\"9467\"><li data-section-id=\"xibjyv\" data-start=\"9365\" data-end=\"9393\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MQTT cloud synchronization<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1i0x37i\" data-start=\"9394\" data-end=\"9414\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">OPC UA integration<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1uzq6sj\" data-start=\"9415\" data-end=\"9440\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Multiple Ethernet ports<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"lw7qra\" data-start=\"9441\" data-end=\"9467\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Real-time AGV monitoring<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"9469\" data-end=\"9676\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Their previous HMI system could not support all required protocols simultaneously. After deploying industrial panel PCs, the customer achieved stable interoperability between MES, PLCs, and warehouse robots.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"9678\" data-end=\"9774\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is one reason why industrial panel PCs are becoming essential in Industry 4.0 environments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a38b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a38b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Ethernet-and-PLC-Communication-Network-17_57_00_\u526f\u672c-1024x919.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9909\" alt=\"industrial ethernet network connected to plc and industrial panel pc in factory automation system\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Ethernet-and-PLC-Communication-Network-17_57_00_\u526f\u672c-1024x919.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Ethernet-and-PLC-Communication-Network-17_57_00_\u526f\u672c-300x269.webp 300w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Ethernet-and-PLC-Communication-Network-17_57_00_\u526f\u672c-768x689.webp 768w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Ethernet-and-PLC-Communication-Network-17_57_00_\u526f\u672c-13x12.webp 13w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Ethernet-and-PLC-Communication-Network-17_57_00_\u526f\u672c.webp 1324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a25d305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a25d305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"1paozb3\" data-start=\"9781\" data-end=\"9832\">How to Choose Between HMI and Industrial Panel PC<\/h2><p data-start=\"9834\" data-end=\"9963\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Choosing the right industrial computing solution depends on your factory workload, software requirements, and future scalability.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"145070u\" data-start=\"9965\" data-end=\"9985\">Choose an HMI If:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"9987\" data-end=\"10193\"><li data-section-id=\"1urkwkj\" data-start=\"9987\" data-end=\"10021\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You only need simple PLC control<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"9aw25c\" data-start=\"10022\" data-end=\"10075\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your system does not require Windows\/Linux software<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"wk3jk0\" data-start=\"10076\" data-end=\"10105\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Budget is extremely limited<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"k1nolz\" data-start=\"10106\" data-end=\"10148\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Data collection requirements are minimal<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"3iktru\" data-start=\"10149\" data-end=\"10193\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No future AI or MES integration is planned<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1yrgj7k\" data-start=\"10195\" data-end=\"10231\">Choose an Industrial Panel PC If:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"10233\" data-end=\"10451\"><li data-section-id=\"15opive\" data-start=\"10233\" data-end=\"10271\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You require SCADA or MES integration<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1x2dolq\" data-start=\"10272\" data-end=\"10306\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your factory uses edge computing<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"3hagsp\" data-start=\"10307\" data-end=\"10341\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AI vision inspection is required<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"ivreot\" data-start=\"10342\" data-end=\"10374\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote monitoring is necessary<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"vpg79e\" data-start=\"10375\" data-end=\"10414\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You need flexible software deployment<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"cq0u4i\" data-start=\"10415\" data-end=\"10451\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Long-term scalability is important<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-section-id=\"1t88v7a\" data-start=\"10453\" data-end=\"10487\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step-by-Step Selection Process<\/span><\/h4><h5 data-start=\"10489\" data-end=\"10536\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step 1 \u2014 Define Your Software Requirements<\/span><\/h5><p data-start=\"10538\" data-end=\"10582\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Determine whether your application requires:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"10584\" data-end=\"10651\"><li data-section-id=\"177za1o\" data-start=\"10584\" data-end=\"10591\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">SCADA<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1o4brn\" data-start=\"10592\" data-end=\"10597\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MES<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ww68or\" data-start=\"10598\" data-end=\"10616\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Database systems<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"yfd6zz\" data-start=\"10617\" data-end=\"10630\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AI software<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1h3jo7w\" data-start=\"10631\" data-end=\"10651\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cloud connectivity<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5 data-start=\"10653\" data-end=\"10696\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step 2 \u2014 Check Communication Protocols<\/span><\/h5><p data-start=\"10698\" data-end=\"10724\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Verify compatibility with:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"10726\" data-end=\"10776\"><li data-section-id=\"1trvwpr\" data-start=\"10726\" data-end=\"10738\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PLC brands<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1s2t0yo\" data-start=\"10739\" data-end=\"10747\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">OPC UA<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1j3z87o\" data-start=\"10748\" data-end=\"10754\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MQTT<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"kwyp4g\" data-start=\"10755\" data-end=\"10765\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">EtherCAT<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"2y35ud\" data-start=\"10766\" data-end=\"10776\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PROFINET<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5 data-start=\"10778\" data-end=\"10825\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step 3 \u2014 Evaluate Environmental Conditions<\/span><\/h5><p data-start=\"10827\" data-end=\"10863\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial environments may require:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"10865\" data-end=\"10951\"><li data-section-id=\"15wie9z\" data-start=\"10865\" data-end=\"10882\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">L\u00fcfterlose K\u00fchlung<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1by1jgx\" data-start=\"10883\" data-end=\"10900\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IP65 protection<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"171bcac\" data-start=\"10901\" data-end=\"10927\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Breite Temperaturunterst\u00fctzung<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mn8ic7\" data-start=\"10928\" data-end=\"10951\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Anti-vibration design<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5 data-start=\"10953\" data-end=\"10992\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step 4 \u2014 Plan for Future Expansion<\/span><\/h5><p data-start=\"10994\" data-end=\"11183\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Many factories underestimate future software requirements. In our experience, customers who initially choose low-cost HMIs often need costly upgrades later when deploying MES or AI systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"11185\" data-end=\"11253\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Planning ahead can significantly reduce long-term replacement costs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf424f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ddf424f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Automation-Engineer-Deploying-Panel-PC-in-Factory-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9907\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Automation-Engineer-Deploying-Panel-PC-in-Factory-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Automation-Engineer-Deploying-Panel-PC-in-Factory-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Automation-Engineer-Deploying-Panel-PC-in-Factory-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Automation-Engineer-Deploying-Panel-PC-in-Factory-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Industrial-Automation-Engineer-Deploying-Panel-PC-in-Factory.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e99b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e99b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"5naw73\" data-start=\"11260\" data-end=\"11287\">Real Industrial Use Cases<\/h2><h3 data-section-id=\"89l6zt\" data-start=\"11289\" data-end=\"11311\">CNC Machine Control<\/h3><p data-start=\"11313\" data-end=\"11353\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Modern CNC systems increasingly require:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"11355\" data-end=\"11431\"><li data-section-id=\"fn3bgr\" data-start=\"11355\" data-end=\"11377\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AI defect inspection<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"on5wbj\" data-start=\"11378\" data-end=\"11410\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Real-time production analytics<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"17blegh\" data-start=\"11411\" data-end=\"11431\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remote maintenance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"11433\" data-end=\"11546\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial panel PCs provide significantly better performance for these workloads compared with traditional HMIs.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"5i7wtr\" data-start=\"11548\" data-end=\"11574\">Smart Warehouse Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"11576\" data-end=\"11619\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Warehouse automation systems often require:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"11621\" data-end=\"11687\"><li data-section-id=\"14205i0\" data-start=\"11621\" data-end=\"11640\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AGV communication<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"2tsxez\" data-start=\"11641\" data-end=\"11664\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cloud synchronization<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rx5ivx\" data-start=\"11665\" data-end=\"11687\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Real-time dashboards<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"11689\" data-end=\"11782\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Industrial panel PCs provide stronger networking capability and flexible software deployment.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"9fg0er\" data-start=\"11784\" data-end=\"11813\">Food Processing Automation<\/h3><p data-start=\"11815\" data-end=\"11934\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Food factories often need IP-rated fanless systems because dust and moisture can damage traditional commercial devices.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"11936\" data-end=\"12102\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We deployed stainless-steel industrial panel PCs in one beverage production line where standard HMI systems frequently failed due to humidity and washdown conditions.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1c8599r\" data-start=\"12104\" data-end=\"12136\">MES Data Collection Terminals<\/h3><p data-start=\"12138\" data-end=\"12160\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MES terminals require:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"12162\" data-end=\"12229\"><li data-section-id=\"tdyiel\" data-start=\"12162\" data-end=\"12186\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Database communication<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1sgrmzx\" data-start=\"12187\" data-end=\"12207\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Historical storage<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"a8jopp\" data-start=\"12208\" data-end=\"12229\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ERP synchronization<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"12231\" data-end=\"12357\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Traditional HMIs struggle with these workloads, while industrial panel PCs can run full MES software environments efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19649e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19649e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MES-Production-Monitoring-on-Industrial-Panel-PC-1024x920.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9908\" alt=\"industrial panel pc displaying mes production monitoring dashboard in manufacturing factory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MES-Production-Monitoring-on-Industrial-Panel-PC-1024x920.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MES-Production-Monitoring-on-Industrial-Panel-PC-300x270.webp 300w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MES-Production-Monitoring-on-Industrial-Panel-PC-768x690.webp 768w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MES-Production-Monitoring-on-Industrial-Panel-PC-13x12.webp 13w, https:\/\/ylwwpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MES-Production-Monitoring-on-Industrial-Panel-PC.webp 1323w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe63f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe63f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15c957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f15c957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Akkordeon. \u00d6ffnen Sie Links mit Enter oder Space, schlie\u00dfen Sie sie mit Escape und navigieren Sie mit den Pfeiltasten.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2530\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2530\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a panel PC replace an HMI? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2530\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75cb87 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c75cb87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844954e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"844954e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes. In many modern factories, industrial panel PCs are replacing traditional HMIs because they support SCADA, MES, edge computing, AI applications, and advanced industrial communication protocols.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2531\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2531\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between HMI and SCADA? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2531\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b54c95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b54c95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d1a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3d1a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">An HMI is usually a local operator interface connected to a machine or PLC, while SCADA is a larger supervisory system used for centralized monitoring and control across multiple industrial systems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2532\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2532\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Windows or Linux better for industrial panel PCs? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2532\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afede90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afede90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a126db1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a126db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Windows is commonly used for SCADA and MES software compatibility, while Linux is preferred for lightweight edge computing and customized embedded deployments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2533\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2533\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why are fanless industrial panel PCs important? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2533\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10da40e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10da40e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2c407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a2c407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fanless industrial panel PCs reduce dust intake and improve long-term reliability in harsh industrial environments such as factories, warehouses, and outdoor automation systems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2534\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2534\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What protocols should industrial panel PCs support? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2534\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10b7a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f10b7a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6e03b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba6e03b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Modern industrial panel PCs should ideally support OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherCAT, PROFINET, and EtherNet\/IP for Industry 4.0 compatibility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2535\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2535\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are industrial panel PCs suitable for edge AI? 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