Washable Panel PC @ Processing Plant

"We need a Washable Panel PC for Processing Plant"

Display Type

Panel PC

Product

15″ IP66/69K Panel PC 

Brand

Industry

Industrial

Request

We were first contacted by a process engineer working for a UK-based dairy producer. Their production line was undergoing a digital overhaul, and they needed an industrial Panel PC to monitor and control critical stages of pasteurisation, packaging, and cleaning cycles.

Their current system consisted of a mix of outdated touchscreens and consumer-grade PCs housed in protective enclosures — which were no longer coping with the strict hygiene and high-pressure washdown demands of the environment.

The client’s must-haves included:

  • IP69K rated front and rear protection for hose-down cleaning
  • Projected capacitive touch that could be operated with gloves
  • Stainless steel housing
  • Compatibility with existing SCADA software
  • Minimum 15” screen size
  • VESA mounting
Refine

We recommended the 15″ IP66/69K Panel PC, from Wincomm, which ticked every box:

  • 15″ XGA display for clear process visuals
  • IP66/IP69K rating with SUS316 stainless steel chassis
  • PCAP touch with glove support
  • Intel® 8th Gen Whiskey lake-U Core™ CPU to run SCADA reliably without over-specifying

After a detailed consultation, we advised them to consider a panel-mount option with M12 connectors, as these provide an extra layer of ingress protection and simplify cable management on their swing-arm mounting system. We also supplied an optional anti-glare film, which would help visibility under the factory’s bright overhead LED lighting.

Our experts also walked them through BIOS settings and remote power control, ensuring the system could be rebooted and diagnosed without needing to open any cabinets — ideal during routine cleaning or shutdown. 

Result

The client deployed the washable panel pcs across their production line, each replacing a legacy setup that previously required regular maintenance. 

Thanks to the 15″ IP66/69K Panel PC rugged design, the maintenance team no longer has to open enclosures to dry out moisture, and the end users on the factory floor (operators and QC staff) report clearer visuals and easier interaction, even in gloves.

Processing factory line
Honestly, it’s been a breath of fresh air. No more DIY enclosures or worrying about staff blasting them with a pressure washer. Relec helped us find something properly industrial — and made it easy.
Dairy Processing Plant Co.
Electronics Engineer

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