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The superhero business partners shaping DSL’s growth
The 1st of July 2021 was a big milestone for us as it marked the 30th Anniversary of DSL. From humble beginnings in 1991, Derek Carpenter founded DSL to serve
What is Involved in an Electronic Design Project?
Your business is unique, and that means that pre-designed products and services may not always fit your needs. The more exactly your needs are met, the better your business can
Stainless Steel Panel PCs for the Food Industry
DSL is delighted to introduce the ViTAM series of stainless steel panel PCs. These are especially beneficial in food industry environments, where exacting levels of hygiene are required. The ViTAM
Mental Health First Aid: challenging stigma and promoting early intervention
Rory Dear, DSL’s Managing Director, is on a mission to encourage a culture where it is acceptable to talk about, and seek support for, poor mental health. In his latest
Time to think
DSL’s Sales Manager, Tom Scott, on his admiration for the electronic product designers and embedded entrepreneurs helping to drive the economy forward. Since the first lockdown in March 2020, we’ve
IP69K for the Food and Drink Industry
What is IP69K? The IEC IP rating stands for International Protection rating or Ingress Protection rating. It specifies how effective sealing is against water, solid object and accidental dirt ingress,
Has coronavirus led to increased efficiencies in the embedded sector?
Or given rise to greater concerns? Embedded systems are on the rise across a range of industries. Transformations in technology and improvements in microcontrollers have led to an increase in
Top five mistakes to avoid when specifying electronic product design
DSL’s Managing Director, Rory Dear, shares five “not so obvious” aspects that directors, project managers and engineers should consider to avoid costly mistakes. 1. Over specifying performance “With panel PCs,
Why choose DSL for your Electronic Design Project
You understand that outsourcing your electronic design project is the way to go, as you need a customised electronic product and circuit board design service that focuses on the particular
What is a Panel PC?
A panel PC is a rugged, all-in-one touchscreen computer which is designed for an industrial environment. They are easy to install and can cope with a wide range of conditions
Embedded PCs for Harsh Environments
An embedded PC is a specialised computer system that combines hardware and software and is designed to perform a very specific function. The hardware is specially designed to withstand the
DSL customer among winners of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2020
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are among the most prestigious business awards in the UK. So, we couldn’t have been prouder when we heard that one of our long-standing customers
An COVID-19 update from DSL’s Managing Director Rory Dear
Ensuring the wellbeing of our team and customers. DSL takes the wellbeing of our team and customers very seriously and so continues to closely monitor the current spread of the
The benefits of outsourcing your electronic product proof-of-concept
DSL Managing Director Rory Dear explains why building your proof-of-concept (POC) for new electronic product development makes sense. The importance of a POC should never be underestimated. Without hard evidence
New: MSI Semi-rugged tablet
Stuck with wanting to use a Panel PC but need mobility? Look no further… DSL are pleased to announce their new agreement with motherboard behemoths MSi to bring their range
Is bright sunlight affecting your display?
Bright sunlight can be irritating to say the least when viewing displays and screens, making it hard to see data and ultimately having a negative impact on workflow. Thankfully at
DSL attends awards evening
DSL was proud to receive a Highly Commended award at the #Inspire19 awards ceremony last week, additionally qualifying as finalists in two other categories. Managing Director, Rory Dear stated “This
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019 now available!
DSL are now pleased to be able to offer you the latest version of Windows IoT. Having tested and approved we can now pre-install Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019
DSL shortlisted for multiple awards
We are proud to announce we’ve been shortlisted for 3 awards at the Inspiring Herts awards ceremony in June. It’s great to see the team recognised for their dedication and