LXE Unveils New Cold Storage Computer

The MX7CS is the smallest device available for use in sub-freezing temperatures.

 

LXE, the mobile logistics arm of EMS Technologies (NASDAQ:ELMG), has introduced a new handheld data collection computer for cold storage environments. The MX7CS is the smallest, lightest device available designed for use in sub-freezing temperatures down to minus 30 degrees Celsius.

Featuring built-in heaters to eliminate both fogging and frosting, a specialized battery to promote free-flowing power, and a conformal coating technique to limit condensation, the MX7CS comes equipped with LXE's ToughTalk voice-recognition technology. It also allows voice logistics and barcode scanning applications to be used on the unit.

"The MX7CS fills a critical need in the cold storage market for a rugged handheld data collection device that's small and lightweight," Doug Brown, LXE's director of product management, said in a statement. "LXE has a deep understanding of the cold storage business, based on extensive experience in delivering application-specific solutions