Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf: Which is Right for Your Project?
When choosing an industrial PC, the decision between custom and off-the-shelf options can significantly impact the performance, lifecycle, and cost of your product. Whether you're designing for artificial intelligence, medical devices, transportation, or the like, this guide provides actionable insights to streamline your decision-making process.
This white paper covers:
- The pros and cons of off-the-shelf, barebone, custom builds, and fully custom-designed PCs.
- Key questions to evaluate lifecycle, BOM control, I/O requirements, and environmental protection.
- How to balance cost, control, and convenience for your unique application.
About the Author
Kevin Luckman, COO
Kevin has been working in the embedded computer sector for over 10 years with a focus on Operations, Marketing and Project Management. In that time, working with customers and projects spanning over 30 industries, he has gained a high level of insight into providing solutions that fulfill the technical, logistical and lifecycle requirements for any application.