Thanks for the information Nick.
--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "Nick" <nick@...> wrote:
>
> So, we are closer to going live and I was tasked with getting some MES
> Stations..
>
>
> 1st, the Symbol/Motorola Micro Kiosks. They have a barcode scanner and a
> card swipe built in on some models and are pretty rugged for use on a
> manufacturing floor. I bought a used one on ebay. Turns out the touch screen
> sucked and the screen was a lil small. So...NEXT!!! Price new was about
> $1800.
>
> 2nd, HP Thin Clients. We looked at the HP Thin Client t5325. This was a
> reccomendation by another Epicor user on here. These work good and have an
> excellent price point. $200 for the unit. If you add a cheap LCD for $150,
> you will have a full setup for $350. Cons were the added cost of a terminal
> server, and the TS Client license. Bumps the price to $425 plus a server if
> you dont have one. Also, if you want a touch screen and a barcode scanner,
> that will be extra as well.
>
> 3rd, Full computers. We looked at buying a bunch of cheap Dell computers and
> loading Epicor onto them and running things that way. This was a good idea
> but lost due to the cost.
>
> 4th, this was our winner. The Asus ET1611PUT-B001E All in One PC. This is a
> cheap computer with a good touch screen. We were able to use the Windows
> Anytime Upgrade to upgrade to pro and I have started rolling them out. We
> tested by getting an open box one from Newegg and everyone loved them. They
> are a lil slow compared to a full fledged computer, but are fast enough to
> run MES just fine. We also want tha ability to run Adobe Acrobat to bring up
> drawings so they are also fast enough to handle that. Got a good deal on
> them from Susie Ratko from Zones.com also. We will probably be buying screen
> protectors though. Other than that, these lil guys rock.
>
> Hope this helps anyone who is looking for a GOOD MES station solution.
>
> Nick Fuller
>