Industrial Computing Hardware for Demanding Environments
Thinvent builds industrial computers, mini PCs, thin clients and all-in-one PCs designed to run continuously in factories, control rooms, laboratories, retail floors and remote sites. Rather than consumer hardware repackaged in a box, these systems are engineered around fanless or ruggedised thermal designs, wide-temperature components, and long-life I/O such as dual Ethernet, multiple HDMI outputs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB-C ports, and legacy serial connectivity for industrial equipment.
Choosing the Right Form Factor
The right platform depends on where the machine lives and what it has to talk to.
| Form Factor | Typical Role | What to Look For |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial PC | Machine control, data logging, kiosk and SCADA nodes | Fanless chassis, serial ports, wide input voltage, DIN or wall mounting |
| Mini PC | Office, digital signage, edge compute | Compact footprint, low power draw, dual display outputs |
| Thin Client | VDI, Citrix, RDP, browser-based applications | Low local storage, locked-down OS, centralised management |
| All-in-One PC | Point of sale, reception, operator stations | Integrated display, minimal cabling, small desk footprint |
Processor and Memory Options
Thinvent systems span Intel® Celeron®, Intel® N-series and Intel® Core™ i3 and i5 processors, from 4-core entry platforms up to 12-core configurations. Memory starts at 4GB and scales to 64GB, with SSD storage from 128GB to 1TB. Operating system choices include Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, FreeDOS or no OS at all, so a system can be shipped locked down, image-ready, or pre-configured for a specific application stack.
Connectivity That Matches Real Installations
Industrial deployments rarely need just one network port. Thinvent platforms are available with single or dual Gigabit Ethernet, one or two HDMI outputs for dual-display setups, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB-C, and optional quad DB9 serial for connecting PLCs, weighbridges, barcode scanners, meters and older controllers. Fanless operation means no intake filters to clog and no fans to fail, which matters in dusty, hot or vibration-prone locations.
Thinvent Products Featuring This Technology
Thinvent's IPC3 industrial PC family is built around the Intel® Core™ i3-1215U processor — 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache — paired with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB SSD. Configurations include Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, and variants with quad DB9 serial ports for multi-device industrial connectivity. Alongside the IPC3, Thinvent offers mini PCs, thin clients and all-in-one systems to cover everything from a single operator station to a plant-wide deployment.
