Rugged Computing for Harsh & Hazardous Environments

• In-House UK Design & Customisation Services
  • Custom chassis design, thermal cooling management, bespoke cabling, and custom PCB layout.
• Rugged and Portable Pelicase PC Solutions with Touchscreen Interactivity
  • An alternative to rugged laptops or tablets, providing better protection and IP rating (if required)
  • Space for custom electronics and selectable I/O.
  • Cost-effective option when seeking a customized portable computer solution with HMI
• UK-Engineered Carrier Board and Custom Electronics Design & Manufacturing
  • Bespoke carrier boards for COM Express, SMARC, Qseven, NVIDIA Jetson, and Raspberry Pi.
• Industrial & Embedded Hardware Distribution
  • From small-form-factor fanless box PCs to high-performance 4U rack AI inference systems.
  • Rugged, industrial touchscreen panel PCs (7″ to 32″).
  • Long-lifecycle industrial motherboards, embedded SBCs, and Computer-on-Modules.

Our Expertise: Over 35 Years of UK-Based Embedded Computing

At BVM, we bring over 35 years of experience to the design, manufacture, and distribution of heavy-duty hardware built for harsh and hazardous environments. Operating from our UK-based facilities, we act as a trusted partner for OEMs and system integrators worldwide, providing highly resilient computing systems engineered to survive extreme temperatures, high shock, vibration, dust, and moisture.

What We Offer OEMs, ODMs, and System Integrators

From our design and manufacturing facility in Southampton, BVM offers a reliable, UK-managed supply chain for demanding deployments. We provide a comprehensive range of rugged, off-the-shelf industrial computers, fanless systems, and fully sealed touchscreen panel PCs. Our local team configures, tests, and integrates these systems with specialized features – including IP-rated waterproof connectors, wide-temperature components, and anti-corrosive chassis – to align with your project’s specific environmental requirements.

Industrial Motherboards and Embedded SBCs

Industrial Grade Motherboards provide the backbone for Industrial PC Systems, they are revision controlled and are available for a longer time scale compared to commercial motherboard’s and typically operate over a wider temperature range than their commercial equivalents.

Mini-ITX Motherboards and SBCs

Long Life Industrial and Embedded Mini-ITX Motherboards. A Mini-ITX Motherboard is a solution that offers performance with low power and long-life availability. Mini-ITX is a specification for a motherboard measuring 170 x 170 mm with a conventional I/O shield as used on larger scale motherboards.

System-On-Modules and Carrier Boards

COM/SOM modules are ideal for applications where product time to market and longevity of solution are critical to your business. Today’s COM modules mainly come in two main formats; COM Express (COMe) in Mini, Compact, Basic and Qseven.
 
Plugged into carrier boards (baseboard), they can be upgraded to newer, backwards-compatible versions as processor technology capability progresses. COM/SOM modules are typically used in Industrial, military, aerospace, gaming, medical and transportation.

Harsh Environment Systems and Panel PC solutions are designed with:-

• Industrial-grade components
• Mindful of thermal management
• Robust enclosures
• Extended power input voltage
• Extended operating temperature support

Rugged PCs and Embedded Systems

Rugged Industrial Computers and Embedded Systems specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh and hazardous environments and conditions, such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures and wet or dusty areas. Available with Intel i3 / i5 / i7 / Celeron and AMD Ryzen Embedded CPU’s.

BVM can tailor your System PC of choice to your exact specification including processor, memory, storage and operating system.

ATEX and C1D2 Certified Panel PCs

In certain industries, there is always the risk of an incendiary reaction due to the high potential of a volatile atmosphere being present. Three individual factors generally contribute to these probabilities; explosive materials, oxygen and a source of ignition. Explosive materials include flammable gases, mists, vapor and combustible dust.

BVM can provide ruggedized Panel PCs certified to Class 1 / Division 2 and Class 2 / Division 2, IECEx, ATEX Zone 2 – and Zone 22 approved.

Rugged Panel PCs

Ruggedized or Harsh Environment Panel PCs are typically used where Wide Temperature diversity is needed in operation (-40°C to +85°C) and/or where the supply of input voltage can vary or be erratic; ruggedized panel PCs typically can accept 9V-36V DC in. BVM can provide 7″ to 24″ TFT display solutions with projected capacitive or resistive touch input – and screen readability enhancement features such as high bright LED backlighting, optical bonding and anti-glare or anti-reflecting coatings.

IP66/IP69K Stainless Steel Panel PCs and HMIs

Waterproof, Stainless Steel Panel PCs with an Anti-Corrosion design for use in Harsh and Aggressive Environments where water, dust and dirt are present. The main benefit of these Stainless Steel Waterproof Panel PCs is that their touch-screens are resistive and fully sealed to an IP66 rating, which make them highly suited for use in food preparation areas.

Portable Peli Case PCs

• They’re a great alternative to rugged laptops or tablets – providing better protection, IP rating (if needed) and space for custom electronics, integrated hardware and selectable I/O.
• They’re a good harsh environment solution for combining instrumentation and computing in one rugged and portable package.
• Good value where a bespoke – rugged embedded computer solution with HMI is being sought, one that can be protected from its immediate environment.
  

• Predictive Maintenance: AI predicts potential equipment failures, allowing for timely maintenance that enhances reliability and significantly reduces downtime.
• Process Optimization: AI analyzes comprehensive sensor data to improve operational efficiency across various sectors, including oil, gas, and steel manufacturing.
• Safety Monitoring: AI continuously assesses potential hazards in challenging environments through detailed data analysis and vigilant personnel tracking.
• Quality Control: AI rapidly detects defects in real-time, ensuring that high quality standards are consistently met in the oil and gas sector.
• Supply Chain Management: AI effectively optimizes the movement of materials, leading to greater efficiency and productivity on oil rigs.
• Machine Vision Inspection: AI employs advanced imaging technologies to perform automatic inspections of equipment, ensuring safety and operational reliability.

The hardware needed for artificial intelligence (AI) varies based on the application and type of AI. Some algorithms demand powerful resources to function optimally. For instance, deep learning algorithms, used in image and speech recognition, need specialized hardware like graphics processing units (GPUs), which excel in complex matrix calculations, outperforming traditional central processing units (CPUs). In contrast, simpler AI types, such as rule-based systems, can operate on standard CPUs.