DISPLAYS & UIs


    


3. Sourcing & lifecycle: Planning supply chains from the start


When developing an HMI, developers often  times of fragile supply chains, that alone is  consolidation among display manufacturers and geopolitical uncertainties can suddenly   procurement and lifecycle management   requirements for minimum component  addresses these issues proactively helps   monitors market trends and ensures that projects remain secure even in the face of 


Legibility and ergonomics in practice


 supply chain considerations, one key        higher energy consumption (Figure 1    environments (Figure 2  Figure 3    


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    


 the product may fail to meet user 


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For developers, choosing the right display technology is therefore not a minor  


   


• Under what conditions will the system operate?


 


• Which system parameters are most critical?


 target quantity or lifetime?


Trends in focus


Practical examples: From the 


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   •


   


   


• Industrial automation typically relies on   


   


Three key questions when choosing a display


• What content will be displayed?  Monochrome or full colour?


          transforming it from a pure output device into an intelligent, interactive component of 


Conclusion: Plan early, think holistically


   give equal attention to architecture, integration and supply chain security to   direction early in the concept phase saves     selecting the right technology to integration  systems that delight users, deliver economic 


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