ICT applications often require manufacturers to design robust and resilient vehicles that meet the performance demands of harsh and rugged environments — whether tractor-trailers climbing steep hills or farm equipment toiling hard land. This is further compounded by the need to operate in harsh conditions such as heavy rain, snow and extreme temperature change on a daily, if not 24/7 basis.
Designing ICT machinery to handle these performance demands requires equally rugged and reliable component parts. But that’s not all. Major market needs around safety, connectivity and efficiency are also impacting manufacturing specifications in the ICT space.