Question 1

Can shop-floor terminals use virtual desktops?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shared terminals reach a full Windows desktop through the Atlas user portal in a browser or through the Windows App, so the endpoint can be old, rugged, or locked down without changing the experience the operator gets.

Question 2

How does Atlas handle three-shift operations?

Accepted Answer

Auto On/Off scheduling aligns capacity to your published shift patterns, and Adaptive Density™ tunes host counts to the real load on each shift, so you are not funding a full day-shift estate overnight.

Question 3

Can we run ERP and MES clients on session hosts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Atlas manages standard AVD session hosts, so any Windows ERP, MES, or planning client runs there. Image Management keeps one validated version rolled out to every plant instead of local installs drifting apart.

Question 4

What about plants in different regions or countries?

Accepted Answer

Place host pools in the Azure regions closest to each plant, and Smart Connect™ recommends the most responsive one to each operator when they open the portal. Every region is still managed from the same console.

Question 5

How do we reduce site visits for desktop problems?

Accepted Answer

The self-healing engine remediates common session host failures automatically, and Smart Recovery™ lets a user reset a stuck session themselves. Most desktop faults are resolved without anyone travelling to the site.

Manufacturing Virtual Desktops