In-Vehicle PC Installations

A professional installation service by the rugged specialists

In-vehicle computers are fast becoming a requirement for many of today’s commercial applications. Rugged Systems works closely with a rnumber of recognized vehicle installation specialists to ensure that we can project manage the installation of your rugged laptop or tablet PC to the most professional of standards.

We offer a complete “concept to conclusion” service - this means you only ever have to deal with one company – the rugged computing specialist – to ensure that the equipment and installation are fully compatible and comply with your requirement.

Whatever your chosen piece of hardware, Rugged Systems can hep you to develop a vehicle mounting solution for your equipment. We can install computer and communications equipment into a wide range of vehicle types. We will help you to select the right mounting hardware for your requirements to ensure the most cost effective, practical and reliable installation.

In addition to using off-the-shelf mounting hardware provided by trusted manufacturers such as RAM Mount and Gamber Johnson, we can offer a custom design service to create any method of mounting your in-vehicle computing system.

All docking station solutions we offer are designed to meet the demanding requirements of today’s mobile workforce. Whether you need to connect a single antenna or a multitude of USB / serial ports to your mobile device, we are here to help you.

Project management for your vehicle installation

With many years experience installing computer equipment into vehicles we are ideally positioned to offer our customers a full consultancy service, tailored to suit the particular needs of your project.

We are able to offer a “one stop shop” solution right through from the initial selection of the most suitable product for your application through to the concept stages of a project to the final vehicle installation / roll out phase. If appropriate we can offer a full installation project management service as a part of the package.

Over the past 15 years we have worked with personnel at all levels and can easily provide a service to match the situation, whether it is briefing the Board of Directors on the project plan or liaising with the End Users regarding the upcoming installation of equipment in to their vehicles.

You may simply want us to assist your project team to guide them through some of the inevitable hurdles that will need to be tackled during the project, or you may want us to manage the complete project for you; whatever the case you can be confident we will provide a professional service.

Rugged Systems is an expert in rugged computer installations with many years of experience on a variety of vehicle installation scenarios. This means we can confidently advise on any special requirements you may have on your project, including issues relating to Health & Safety or compliance with various EU guidelines. Our installations team have built very good working relationships over the years with many proficient bodies / test houses and can easily arrange for any required testing or certification on your behalf to give you paramount confidence in your final solution.

Planning a vehicle installation

The installation of computer equipment into a vehicle or fleet of vehicles requires a great deal of planning. There are many aspects to consider, ranging from availability of the vehicles through to the most suitable positioning of the equipment in the vehicle, and we can offer valuable assistance to our customers in order to ensure a successful roll out.

Our previous experience includes installations in to both the Emergency Service and Utility sectors.

We can offer a service to survey your vehicles to identify and document the most suitable location for the equipment to be fitted. We would always suggest that we carry out this survey with all associated computer hardware to ensure that the most favourable arrangement is selected. We can also ensure that any wiring looms will accommodate the entire solution.

We have previously offered installations into many different vehicle types and we understand the problems associated with user ergonomics. You can rest assured that any installation we undertake for you takes full account of these often overlooked factors.

Let us take the complexities and hassle out of custom vehicle computer installations and create a complete, flexible and professional mobile computing solution for you at an extremely competitive price.