The Industries that Reform with Waterproof Touch Screens

Posted by TintPHX on May 18th, 2021

Touch screen technology has brought a revolution in industrial operations. Many leading-edge industrial applications are preferably using this technology as it simplifies the interface between operator and machine. On the other hand, these applications have to put their hardware exposed to harsh weather conditions-rain, heat waves, snowfall, and dust.  It can severely impact the lifespan of devices that are not designed to withstand extreme conditions. Therefore, keeping up with the expanding usage of waterproof touch screens came as a huge relief.

Here are the four industries that completely reformed after deploying waterproof touch screens.

Food Processing and Manufacturing

Strict hygiene and safety guidelines are never compromised in food processing and manufacturing companies. It extends further to machinery usage. Therefore, touch screens used in machinery should meet the harsh requirements of the food-processing industry and comply with various sanitation regulations. AD Metro’s ULTRA resistive touchscreens are viable to use at places where product quality and purity are critical. It is easy to clean alongside other facility equipment.

Unlike conventional resistive touch panels, ULTRA resistive touch screens are designed with a hard glass surface that makes them resistant to scratches and abrasion, impervious to most chemicals, and waterproof. Since wearing gloves is a part of food safety standards in this industry, the touch screen allows the operator to enter data with gloved fingers and respond quickly.  It offers a great user experience, completely different from resistive technology.  Overall it increases the efficiency as operators work faster without frustrations of minimal technological snags. 

Farm Management

Farm managers and field workers have to stand a variety of temperature and weather conditions on a daily basis. It questions the compatibility of touch screen devices in different nature of the environment, with water, chemical, and dirt exposure. The rugged innovations in industrial waterproof touch screen devices help workers in the agricultural industry with consistent IoT operability. They do not have to wait for bad weather to clear or find a safe place offering favorable conditions.  

Many industrial waterproof touch screens are resistant to water, harsh caustic chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides.  Waterproof touch screen devices are designed with durability and reliability for a multitude of functions.  

Mining Industry

The mining industry involves tough, dirty, and risky working conditions. In such conditions rugged waterproof touch screen devices facilitate smooth, safe, and efficient operations. The tough glass surface makes it durable to use in a harsh environment. It can resist scratches from grit and sand, also chemicals that rub against the control panel’s screen through contact or gloved hand interaction. The use of these rugged industrial touch screens optimize the processes and reduce the challenges of using control panels in unfavorable conditions.

These are only a few examples of the industries that are showing exemplary growth by inducting waterproof touch screens technology in their heavy operational devices. ULTRA resistive touch screen from AD Metro is a reliable name in this line that many industries have incorporated with their operational applications.  It offers easy integration into many applications with any type of display.  Its compatibility with standard resistive controllers, offering USB-HID support, enables rapid product development and accelerates time to market.