An industrial PC is similar to a commercial PC in terms of software and hardware components, such as motherboard, CPU, RAM etc. However, industrial PC’s are designed to operate in really tough conditions, such as harsh, aggressive and dirty environments. An industrial PC does cost more upfront, but overtime the cost is much lower when compared to the cost of regularly repairing or replacing a commercial PC that can’t endure heavy-duty use. Considering the kiosk will be running for 12 hours a day, you’ll greatly benefit from an industrial PC. Long operating hours, bumps, vibrations, hot temperatures and dust would wreak havoc on a commercial PC pretty quickly. For performance and reliability, go the industrial PC.