Ultra-Compact Fanless Systems for Automated Production Lines

"We need a Ultra-Compact Fanless Industrial PC for Automated Production Lines"

Computing Type

Compact Fanless PC

Product

EC700-ADN

Brand

Industry

Industrial

When a leading manufacturer looked to reduce accidents on its automated production line, it faced a familiar challenge: how to improve real-time visibility and safety without overhauling the entire system. The goal was clear — implement a ultra-compact fanless industrial PC, AI-powered solution that could detect risks, send instant alerts, and support remote recovery — all within a space-constrained environment.

The customer approached Relec with a need for:

A ultra-compact fanless industrial PCs system with powerful processing
AI capability for real-time video surveillance
Low power draw
Robust remote management tools
Minimal downtime and fast recovery in the event of system failure
Industrial-grade durability

The solution had to run computer vision to monitor SOP compliance, detect human–machine proximity issues, and prevent potential collisions in busy factory zones.

We recommended a system built around DFI’s ultra-compact fanless platforms — specifically the EC700-ADN, EC710-ADN, and EC700-ASL. Each system is powered by Intel® Alder Lake-N or Atom® processors and supports M.2 AI accelerators such as the NVIDIA for real-time inference.

Key Features Delivered:

Compact fanless design with MIL-STD-810G shock and vibration resistance
Real-time AI processing (up to 25 TOPS via M.2 accelerator)
16+ video channels, 30+ FPS inference speeds
DFI’s in-house Out-of-Band (OOB) management, enabling full remote BIOS and OS recovery
Multiple I/O including triple LANs, four COM ports, and up to four display outputs
Energy efficiency, consuming significantly less power than traditional GPU-based systems

To future-proof their design, we also recommended the -N case option for dust protection and discussed mounting orientation considerations for thermal optimisation.

The solution was deployed to monitor multiple zones in a high-throughput factory. Using high-performance cameras and edge AI, the system could detect abnormal activity, ensure SOP compliance, and prevent collisions in real time. Alerts were transmitted instantly to safety supervisors and control systems. Thanks to DFI’s in-house OOB, the customer also gained full remote access to update BIOS, retrieve logs, or recover the OS — even if the system was powered off or had crashed. The result? 24/7 uptime with minimal on-site intervention.