Pickcel displays real-time KPIs, safety alerts, and shift schedules on every factory floor screen. Manufacturing communication systems built for industrial environments.
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SOC 2 Type II Certified
ISO 27001 Certified
50+ Device Types Supported
Pickcel is digital signage software for manufacturing that connects to SCADA, PLC, and ERP systems to display real-time KPIs, safety alerts, and shift schedules on factory floor screens. It deploys cloud or on-premise, including air-gapped industrial networks, across 50+ compatible device types.
Key Facts
50+
compatible device types, from commercial displays to ruggedised monitors
150,000+
screens managed across 70+ countries
99.99%
uptime SLA for cloud and on-premise deployments
Factory floors are among the most communication-intensive environments in any industry. Every minute of miscommunication translates directly into production errors, safety incidents, and wasted resources. Yet most manufacturing facilities still rely on PA systems, whiteboards, and paper notices.
Manufacturing accounts for 15% of all US fatal workplace injuries (BLS, 2023). PA announcements are drowned out by machinery. Safety bulletins on notice boards go unread for days. When a hazard changes, there is no reliable way to reach every worker on the floor instantly.
The average cost of unplanned downtime in manufacturing is $260,000 per hour (Aberdeen Group). When production targets and output rates are communicated via manual whiteboards or morning briefings, supervisors are managing yesterday's data while the line generates today's problems.
86% of employees cite lack of effective communication as a primary cause of workplace failures (Salesforce, 2023). Shift changeovers are the highest-risk period for manufacturing errors. Critical information about equipment status and in-progress jobs rarely transfers cleanly between crews.
📌KEY INSIGHT
The communication gap in manufacturing is not a motivation problem — it is an infrastructure problem. Workers cannot act on information they have not received. The solution is to put real-time information exactly where workers already look: the screens in front of them.
Pickcel's digital signage software connects to your existing data sources and puts the right information on the right screen at the right time through four steps:
One control centre for every screen across every facility.
Organise screens by production line, zone, or plant.
Line-side screens, andon boards, and break room displays update together.
Pickcel establishes a live connection to your SCADA, PLC, or ERP system. As values change in the source system, connected display zones update automatically. No manual refresh required.
Assign the right data to the right screens. Line 3's OEE appears on Line 3's display; safety notices go to hazard-zone screens; shift rosters appear at handover points. A single screen can show multiple data sources in separate zones simultaneously.
Content scheduling follows shift patterns rather than fixed clock times. The display for Shift B is active the moment Shift A ends, without supervisor intervention.
A single command pushes a full-screen safety message to every Pickcel-managed screen in the facility instantly, suspending scheduled content for the duration of the alert.
So you can Real-time production data without manual updates
Live data from PLCs, SCADA platforms, and MES systems flows directly to screen zones in real time. No manual data entry. No spreadsheet exports. Production KPIs update automatically as the line runs.
SCADA/PLC integration guide →
A single action from the Pickcel dashboard pushes a full-screen priority message to every connected screen — simultaneously, across all zones and locations. Alert override activates within seconds. Critical for safety incidents, evacuations, and urgent production stops.
For air-gapped networks or strict data sovereignty requirements, Pickcel offers a fully on-premise deployment option. All content, data, and scheduling logic runs on your own infrastructure — no internet dependency.
On-premise digital signage →
Configure any screen to display multiple data streams simultaneously — OEE scores on the left, safety alerts in a ticker strip at the bottom, and a shift countdown in the corner. Pickcel's multi-zone layout editor requires no coding.
Content schedules change automatically at shift boundaries. Day shift sees morning production targets and safety reminders. Night shift sees shift-specific KPIs, relevant machine assignments, and night-shift supervisor contacts — automatically, without manual switching.
Centralized content updates push simultaneously to all locations. Facility-level content overrides allow each plant to display local information without breaking global communications — no local IT required per site.
Production KPI visibility
Traditional Approach
Manual whiteboard updates every shift
Pickcel Solution
Live SCADA/PLC/ERP data on screens — updates automatically
Safety alerts
Traditional Approach
PA announcements (lost in machinery noise)
Pickcel Solution
Full-screen override to all connected screens in seconds
Shift handover
Traditional Approach
Paper briefing notes, verbal handover
Pickcel Solution
Digital screens at changeover points with auto-updated schedules
Multi-plant management
Traditional Approach
Local IT team needed per facility
Pickcel Solution
Single cloud dashboard manages all locations remotely
Downtime communication
Traditional Approach
Email or phone calls to supervisors
Pickcel Solution
Priority alert override — reaches every worker at their station
Air-gapped networks
Traditional Approach
No digital solution available
Pickcel Solution
On-premise deployment — full operation, no internet required
| Manufacturing Challenge | Traditional Approach | Pickcel Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Production KPI visibility | Manual whiteboard updates every shift | Live SCADA/PLC/ERP data on screens — updates automatically |
| Safety alerts | PA announcements (lost in machinery noise) | Full-screen override to all connected screens in seconds |
| Shift handover | Paper briefing notes, verbal handover | Digital screens at changeover points with auto-updated schedules |
| Multi-plant management | Local IT team needed per facility | Single cloud dashboard manages all locations remotely |
| Downtime communication | Email or phone calls to supervisors | Priority alert override — reaches every worker at their station |
| Air-gapped networks | No digital solution available | On-premise deployment — full operation, no internet required |
Digital Screens
Desktop Screensaver
Desktop Scroller
Desktop Wallpaper
Priority Desktop Alerts
Microsoft Teams
WhatsApp
SMSDigital ScreensDesktop ScreensaverDesktop ScrollerDesktop WallpaperPriority Desktop AlertsMicrosoft TeamsWhatsAppSMSFatal workplace injuries
Manufacturing accounts for 15% of all US workplace fatalities
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023
Cost of unplanned downtime
$260,000 per hour average in manufacturing
Source: Aberdeen Group
Communication failure rate
86% of employees cite poor communication as a cause of workplace failures
Source: Salesforce, 2023
Visual management impact
Visual communication systems reduce production errors by up to 25%
Source: Industry benchmark
Smart manufacturing market
$388.5 billion by 2030, growing at 13.9% CAGR
Source: Fortune Business Insights, 2023
| Metric | Data Point | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal workplace injuries | Manufacturing accounts for 15% of all US workplace fatalities | Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023 |
| Cost of unplanned downtime | $260,000 per hour average in manufacturing | Aberdeen Group |
| Communication failure rate | 86% of employees cite poor communication as a cause of workplace failures | Salesforce, 2023 |
| Visual management impact | Visual communication systems reduce production errors by up to 25% | Industry benchmark |
| Smart manufacturing market | $388.5 billion by 2030, growing at 13.9% CAGR | Fortune Business Insights, 2023 |
Visual management is a core principle of lean manufacturing. Pickcel extends visual management from physical andon lights and whiteboards to a real-time, remotely managed digital layer that covers every location in the facility.
Manufacturing environments present infrastructure challenges that standard commercial software is not designed to handle. Pickcel addresses the most common industrial requirements.
Pickcel's on-premise deployment option allows fully offline operation. Content, schedules, and data connections all run on your server. Screens continue to display and update without internet connectivity.
Learn about on-premise deployment →Pickcel is SOC 2 Type II certified, with independently audited controls for data security, availability, and confidentiality. Compliance documentation is available for enterprise procurement teams.
Pickcel operates under ISO 27001-aligned information security management practices — meeting the standard required by most enterprise manufacturing and automotive supply chain customers.
Pickcel works with Samsung (QLED commercial range), LG (UL3G industrial series), BrightSign, and rugged media players from Giada and AAEON — designed for industrial temperature ranges and 24/7 operation.
Pickcel runs on 50+ device types: Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Android, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and Amazon Fire TV. Facilities deploying mixed hardware fleets manage all devices from a single dashboard.
Manage screens across all facilities from one dashboard. Enterprise-grade role-based access controls allow corporate, regional, and plant-level teams to manage their own content within centrally defined boundaries.
Manufacturing · Multi-facility deployment
Nicholson Manufacturing needed a more efficient way to communicate across its high-speed production environments. Traditional methods like notice boards and manual updates led to delays, inconsistent messaging, and limited visibility for frontline workers—impacting both operational efficiency and safety awareness.
"Pickcel has significantly transformed communication across our manufacturing facilities. By enabling real-time updates and consistent messaging across locations, it has streamlined operations and strengthened workforce alignment. Its flexibility and ease of use made it an easy choice for us to continue year after year."
Food and beverage manufacturing · Power BI on BrightSign
Power BI reports would not render on BrightSign players, the Power BI tenant sits behind single sign-on, and the manufacturing sites run behind a strict corporate firewall.
Stop relying on PA systems workers can't hear and whiteboards that are outdated within hours. Pickcel puts real-time production data, safety alerts, and shift information on every screen in your facility — automatically, from one dashboard.
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