South African display manufacturer PVision has reduced manufacturing faults, defects and returns of products, owing to the local assembly of its display and monitor products, says PVision director David Ross.

“We have reduced switch-on faults dramatically and have almost eliminated manufacturing faults by assembling our products locally and testing all newly assembled products and displays. We can also configure our displays to customer specifications and upload firmware to provide additional functionality for different industry sectors, such as factories, control stations or security applications.”

The reliability derived from PVision’s local assembly is critically important and it has increased the commonality of the components it uses and its range of products to expand its service and support for customers, while also reducing costs, he notes.

Compatibility is also high, as PVision uploads the necessary firmware and software needed by different clients. Customers can consult with the company on industry-specific applications, adds Ross.

“Locally, many companies are using off-the-shelf televisions for commercial applications, not understanding the different designs, such as indoor and outdoor display units. For example, consumer televisions are not designed to operate continuously for 24 hours and compa- nies increase costs, owing to the incorrect appli- cation of display equipment.”

PVision is well positioned for growth into Africa and is present in Zambia, Kenya, Malawi and Angola, where adaptability and compatibility are crucial, and the company can make the necessary changes as part of technical support for its clients in Africa, highlights Ross.

“Many of the markets in Africa are coming of age and we can report increased demand for our products for digital signage to improve industrial productivity and to provide information and communication in commercial and factory environments,” he says.

PVision designs displays for control applications and for commercial digital signage, as the displays provide feedback and control for opera- tors. The company’s range includes manufacturing displays that use reliable digital visual interface and video graphics array connectors, specifically for control room and production line applications, rather than high-definition multi- media interface connectors, which are more prone to faults in an industrial environment.

“We specialise in display equipment. This focus and our training and development have given us a strong staff and industrial basis from which to compete in this market. We have also installed the largest array of linked displays in Africa – an 8 × 8 display array.”

“PVision displays have the ability built in to be configured into a video wall array. The company has also teamed up with [digital media company] BrightSign to distribute its network media players in Southern Africa. BrightSign units enable users to show one contiguous image or video and multiple images or videos of different sizes across varying numbers of displays.”

The company also notes that it can build customised touchscreen displays for companies and retailers, which can provide information and be used to interact with customers.

PVision’s focus on local manufacturing and the quality derived from this practice have been recognised by its clients and it aims to grow in the commercial market, based on the reliability of its products and its in-house expertise in commercial display applications, concludes Ross.