ESG considerations are growing in importance. In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, Advantech is building Wireless ePaper Solutions to help our customers integrate paperless working models. Advantech ePaper solutions are designed for co-working spaces, meeting rooms, and bedside cards. They feature large screens capable of conveying detailed information via fast data transmission. These solutions are compatible with Outlook Exchange & Microsoft 365. They feature ultra-low power consumption capabilities with a standby mode support of 5 years. Learn more >>
Efficient power-saving design and Image retention without power
Great user experience like real paper for end user w/o thermal issue and blue light
Efficient report for EPD signal/power status and accurate control EPD for image/OTA from server
Visual user interface, RESTful APIs and ready sample code for integration

Background:
Advantech's warehouse replaced the paper run cards for 3,000 production flow boxes, changed up to 10 times daily.
This results in 27,540kg less CO2 emitted and a large number of trees saved.
| EPD | LCD / TFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Power-off | Image stays on screen. | No Image on screen. |
| Power consumption | It only needs power when changing the image. The battery can last for years. | Significant power draw runs the battery down. |
| Thermal issues | No backlight, no heating up. | The backlight can cause thermal problems and it will decay as time goes by. |
| Full reflection | Clearly visible under sunlight. | Needs a strong backlight. |
| View angles | Up to 170°~ 180° viewing angles. | Limited viewing angels and not clearly visible in some light. |
| Mobility | Cable-less / battery-less | Power cable needed |
| Efficiency installation | Different size & light weight to install different application | Heavy and hard to install |
| 10” screen CO2 emission 5 Years Operation 12,000 times | 5 Years Operation ePaper CO2 Emission 150tons | CO2 Emission 1.8M tons |
| Battery / power cord | No need | Need |
| EPD-303 | Traditional Paper | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Source | No battery. NFC powered | No power source |
| Repeated Use | Yes | No |
| CO2 emissions for 5 years | 150 tons | 1.8M tons |
| Image clarity | Good quality | Poorly Printed or faded wordings |
| Portability and Storage | Easy to move and deploy | Hard to fasten and easy to get lost |
| Sustainability | IP68/Industrial grade housing | Need another plastic cover to protect |
| Content Customization | Offers flexibility to change the image anywhere and anytime | Limited customization; once printed, font size, color, and layout are fixed. |
| Interactivity and Functionality | Data could be saved for next transmitting or reported back to system | NA |