Rugged Electronics for Off-Road and Off-Highway Vehicles
Off-Road and Off-Highway Vehicle Solutions
From cab to chassis, APC supplies the computing, sensing, connectivity and interface technologies that keep autonomous and connected machines working. All products are sourced, specified and supported by one UK team.
Agricultural, construction, mining and forestry machines operate where commercial electronics fail. Dust, mud, vibration, shock and temperature swings are constant, downtime during a harvest or haul cycle is expensive and connectivity is rarely guaranteed. APC brings together IP67-rated interconnects, MIL-STD-tested in-vehicle computing, rugged operator devices, and condition-monitoring sensors from the world's leading manufacturers, allowing you to specify one supplier for all products.
Capability Highlights
One Supplier, Four Technology Layers, Complete Vehicle Coverage
Building a connected off-highway machine means integrating sensing, processing, networking and operator interfaces that all have to survive the same environment. APC supplies every layer and the engineering support to make them work together.
Rugged computing
MIL-STD-810 tablets and laptops with sunlight-readable, glove-compatible displays.
Sensing and vision
Wireless monitoring, blind-spot detection and multi-camera systems for safety and predictive maintenance.
Industrial connectivity
M8/M12, IP67 interconnects and industrial Ethernet, including Single Pair Ethernet.
In-vehicle computing and displays
Fanless 12/24 V systems with CAN bus, PoE and edge AI.
Applications
Built for the Environments Where Machines Actually Work
The same technology stack supports very different operating profiles. These are the off-highway applications APC's teams support most often.
Agriculture and precision farming
Autonomous agricultural robotics
Construction, fleet management and earthmoving
Mining and quarrying and forestry
Explore the Connected Off-Highway Machine
Every subsystem on a modern off-highway vehicle has an electronics requirement. Select a point on the machine to see the technologies APC supplies for it and the products already specified in off-highway programmes.
Rugged computing
Durabook U11 / R11
11.6″ fully rugged tablets. MIL-STD-810H, IP66, sunlight readable, glove and wet touch.
Winmate M140
14″ rugged tablet with high-brightness display for in-cab mounting and field diagnostics.
In-vehicle computing & displays
Advantech MIC-770 / UNO
Modular fanless edge computers for vehicle control, autonomy and sensor fusion.
Advantech TREK displays
7″ and 10″ in-cab smart displays. One cable back to the computer.
Cobalt Cube
Compact rugged in-vehicle platform, with Winmate display options alongside.
Industrial connectivity
HARTING M8 & M12 connectors
IP67 as mated. Screw-lock and push-pull, shielded variants for EMC-critical runs.
Ha-VIS eCon 2000 / 3000
Unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches. −40 to +70°C variants, PoE and PoE+ options.
HARTING ix Industrial®
Small size, outstanding robustness: The HARTING ix Industrial® is our answer to the future challenges posed by Industry 4.0 and IoT.
Sensing & vision
Advantech WISE-2410
LoRaWAN vibration and temperature sensor. ISO 10816, IP66, two-year battery, no wiring.
Advantech TREK-154
Intelligent blind-spot detection for machines working alongside personnel.
Advantech TREK-60
Eight-channel PoE edge AI platform. −30 to +70°C, dual CAN, 9–32 VDC.
AEF High Voltage Connectors
AEF HV Tractor Connector
Developed in coordination with the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) and in accordance with the international standard ISO 23316-2.
Rugged Laptops & Tablets
Fully rugged tablets and laptops for operators, field engineers and service teams. MIL-STD-810 tested for drop, shock and vibration, IP-rated against dust and water ingress, with sunlight-readable displays and glove-compatible touch.
Hot-swappable batteries support full-shift operation without returning to base.
In-Vehicle Computing and Displays
Fanless edge computing platforms and in-vehicle displays running from 12 V / 24 V vehicle power with intelligent ignition and wake-event management. CAN bus support for raw CAN, J1939 and OBD-II, PoE camera inputs, and edge AI acceleration for on-machine workloads.
Industrial Connectivity and Interconnect
M8 and M12 circular connectors rated IP67 as mated, industrial Ethernet switching in extended-temperature variants down to −40 °C, and Single Pair Ethernet for weight- and space-constrained cable runs. PoE and PoE+ options reduce component count across sensor and camera networks.
Sensing, Vision and Condition Monitoring
Wireless vibration and temperature monitoring, blind-spot detection and multi-channel video capture. ISO 10816 and ISO 20816 compliant condition monitoring installs without wiring and reports directly into maintenance systems, while PoE camera platforms support edge inferencing for safety and situational-awareness applications.
Positioning and Operator Controls
Human-machine interface and operator controls, from Joysticks, rotary encoders, keypads and CANbus operator panels built for gloved hands, sustained vibration and full exposure to weather.
Precision positioning, timing and GNSS Autonomous navigation, machine guidance and implement control depend on positioning accurate enough to work between crop rows or at the bucket edge. Ruggedised GNSS and INS receivers deliver that accuracy in environments with signal obstruction and heavy vibration.
Technologies from the Manufacturers Off-Highway OEMs Trust
APC is a trusted partner to over 100 specialist technology manufacturers. For off-highway programmes, these are the brands our engineers specify most.
Success Stories and Resources
How leading machinery manufacturers are applying these technologies.
HARTING - Smart farming technologies
Industrial connectivity underpinning connected agricultural equipment and the shift toward data-driven farming.
HARTING - Precision Farming for a sustainable, efficient and resilient agriculture
Industrial connectivity underpinning connected agricultural equipment and the shift toward data-driven farming.
Advantech - AIOT heavy-duty construction equipment
Industrial connectivity underpinning connected agricultural equipment and the shift toward data-driven farming.
Specify Your Off-Highway Programme with One Supplier
Whether you are designing a new autonomous platform or retrofitting connectivity to an existing fleet, APC's specialist teams can advise on technology selection, provide design-in support and manage supply through the life of the programme.
Tell us about your application and we will put you in front of the right engineer.