Choosing the Right Hardware for Your Visualisation Strategy

1. Deployment, flexibility and remote support

DF: “One of the biggest reasons customers choose ASEM is how easy it is to deploy. ASEM’s hardware range spans everything from compact small‑form‑factor IPCs to panel‑mount units and robust On‑Machine models rated up to IP65, giving customers flexibility to match the hardware to their application environment.

Every ASEM IPC includes a ThinManager‑Ready BIOS, allowing customers to choose between a traditional full operating system installation or a centrally managed ThinManager architecture. This enables secure content delivery for SCADA, cameras, and other applications—all managed from a single, centralised platform.

Additionally, each ASEM IPC comes preloaded with Rockwell’s Remote Access runtime. This gives customers powerful remote management capabilities, ensuring diagnostics and support can be carried out securely and efficiently without needing to be onsite.

For integrators and OEMs, that means fewer site visits, reduced travel time, and faster problem resolution. For end users, it keeps equipment running reliably and minimises downtime. It’s a win for everyone.”

2. A cohesive ecosystem with modern visualisation software

DF: “We're seeing a big shift toward FactoryTalk Optix across new projects, and ASEM pairs with Optix nicely with the complementary licencing. You also get consistency in the look and feel, scalability across different panel sizes and a smoother engineering workflow.

What customers appreciate is that they can standardise - ASEM IPCs and OptixPanels share common sizing, so your panel cut-outs and mechanical design do not need to change when you choose a different hardware configuration. That keeps costs down and simplifies the life cycle.”

3. Options for rugged environments and specialised machine layouts

DF: “It's not always about a panel PC in a control room. Some customers need purpose-built operator stations that can handle the environment. The ASEM OnMachine range gives them a complete, ready-to-install solution, including the screen, enclosure, buttons and mounting hardware.

Then you have applications where the PC needs to sit in a protected cabinet, but the operator needs the screen out on the machine. ASEM’s Remote Video Link makes that easy as you can run a monitor up to 100 metres away from the PC with no fuss. That's a big deal for machinery builders.”

The strength of working with Rockwell Automation

DF: “Customers often tell us they want one ecosystem that works together. ASEM being part of the Rockwell Automation portfolio means they get hardware, visualisation software, control systems, networking and remote access tools that are designed to align.

From my conversations with integrators and OEMs, they see real value in having a single technology stack and a single support pathway. It lowers risk, improves accountability and gives customers confidence that everything is built to scale over time. The whole genuinely becomes greater than the sum of the parts.”