From April 15 to 17, 2025, the 27th Moscow International Electronic Components and Equipment Exhibition (ExpoElectronica 2025) will be held at Crocus Expo in Moscow, Russia. As Eastern Europe’s largest and most influential professional electronics component exhibition, this year’s show brings together leading manufacturers, system integrators, and innovative technology companies from around the world. Industrial touchscreens, as a key component of intelligent human-computer interaction, have garnered significant attention.
An industrial touchscreen is an interactive terminal that integrates display and input functions. Its basic principle is to control operations by sensing the movements of a user’s finger or stylus. A typical structure includes a display module, a touch-sensing layer, a control chip, and protective glass. With their intuitive operation, fast response, and user-friendly interface, industrial touchscreens are widely used in industrial control equipment, medical equipment, automotive systems, automation control, logistics management, and other fields, enabling visualization and intelligent operation across various industries.
Currently, mainstream touchscreen technologies are divided into two types: capacitive and resistive. Capacitive screens utilize the body’s electrical conductivity to sense signals, supporting multi-touch, offering high light transmittance and a stylish design. They are suitable for high-end applications such as smart manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare. Resistive screens, on the other hand, use pressure to detect contact points, are compatible with gloves, offer strong interference resistance, and are relatively low-cost, making them more suitable for complex working conditions such as industrial workshops and medical environments. Each technology has its own advantages and disadvantages, allowing companies to flexibly select the right one based on their specific application scenarios.
In display lamination, fully bonded (OCA) lamination technology has gradually replaced traditional air gap lamination solutions. This technology uses optical adhesive to fully bond the touch panel to the display, effectively reducing the air gap and preventing dust intrusion and glare. It also improves screen brightness, durability, and waterproof and dustproof performance, significantly enhancing product reliability.
Looking ahead, the industrial touch screen sector is trending towards flexible screens, antimicrobial materials, and AI-powered intelligent interaction. Flexible display technology is enabling more diverse terminal device form factors; antimicrobial glass provides a safer operating environment for medical and food manufacturing; and the integration of AI technologies is enabling devices to interact with devices through voice, gestures, and intelligent recognition, ushering in an era of intelligent collaboration between human and machine interfaces.
Touchscreens have become central to human-machine interaction in automation, machine control, and logistics equipment. From production control consoles to intelligent sorting systems, touchscreen technology is improving operational efficiency and safety. Furthermore, high-brightness displays are becoming increasingly important in outdoor environments and those experiencing strong sunlight. By utilizing high-brightness backlight modules, optical coatings, and automatic brightness adjustment technologies, industrial displays remain clearly readable even in direct sunlight, adapting to complex applications such as transportation, energy, and construction sites.
With the deepening of smart manufacturing and digital transformation, industrial touchscreens are evolving from traditional display terminals to intelligent interaction hubs. The Moscow Electronics Show will provide a platform to showcase innovative achievements in this field, helping the global manufacturing industry move towards a more efficient, secure, and intelligent future.