Digital visual management systems built with no-code software can accelerate your organization’s transition to Industry 4.0. These systems, created using no-code solutions like Baserow and Pingflow allow for the development and integration of digital wallboards that gather data from various sources in just a few weeks.
These powerful visual management screens provide real-time access to key data, empowering frontline workers to effectively manage and improve their daily operations. With easy integration and lower costs compared to other systems, manufacturers of all sizes can utilize this no-code solution for smart factory transformation and paperless shop floor operations.
Companies such as Groupe Atlantic and Araymond have saved an average of 700 hours of manual work per user per year by replacing tedious manual data capture with smart, connected systems that deliver the right data to the right people at the right time.
What is digital visual management with no-code?
Digital visual management is a crucial aspect of lean daily operational management in the manufacturing industry. It provides a visual and real-time snapshot of daily operations and communicates important information. The goal is to empower team members to track KPIs, monitor daily production, report incidents or failures, and share common objectives and goals with shop floor workers.
Without a digital system, daily shop floor management relies on manual data capture, often done on paper or across scattered spreadsheets. This process is time-consuming and prone to human error. Digital visual management overcomes these challenges by providing the entire organization with real-time data displayed on interactive screens throughout the workplace.
However, developing new applications can be costly, preventing many manufacturers from benefiting from purpose-built solutions. This is where the no-code solution from Pingflow and Baserow comes in. This smart system offers an alternative solution, allowing manufacturers to implement digital management quickly without the need for multiple software developers and vendors. Staff can customize and manage this all-in-one solution themselves.
The result of the partnership between Baserow and Pingflow is an all-in-one solution called Pingview, which enables teams to easily capture, visualize, and manage shop floor data.
Pingflow and Baserow for faster industry 4.0 transformation
By adopting no-code technologies like Pingflow and Baserow, organizations can improve their business operations in months instead of years. To stay competitive, now is the perfect time to leverage no-code solutions.
With Baserow and Pingflow, manual data capture becomes a thing of the past. Data from paper sheets, whiteboards, and Excel files can be transformed into structured data in Baserow and displayed in real-time on connected and interactive digital wallboards provided by Pingflow.
Pingview wallboards combine the features of a scoreboard, dashboard, and database. They can be configured based on application and location, retrieving and displaying data from multiple sources in a clear and accessible manner. Teams gain an overall view of key data, activities, KPIs, and other indicators through a dynamic, interactive, and visually appealing interface.
Powered by Baserow’s no-code platform, wallboards can receive real-time data from existing sources such as Microsoft Excel, Jira, and more. This data can be easily organized, processed, and transformed into ready-to-use information. Forms can also be built and customized using simple ‘drag and drop’ blocks to streamline workflows and processes.
Shop floor workers can interact with the wallboards, uploading pictures, status updates, or other information through mobile devices. This data populates the no-code database in real-time, facilitating quality control, continuous improvement, and other day-to-day management reports.
How manufacturers use digital visual management
The Pingview-Baserow solution can enhance and refine daily management systems in the manufacturing industry. Here are some examples:
Build checklists and forms in minutes
With this no-code solution, paper checklists or spreadsheets can be easily converted into smart inspection forms within minutes. Frontline workers can capture data and notify the relevant individuals instantly. Baserow’s ‘drag and drop’ template builder simplifies the creation of customized forms on Pingview boards. Alternatively, observations, hazards, incidents, and more can be reported via QR code, eliminating the need for forms altogether.
Structured & organized data
Gain an instant view of shop floor activities with structured and organized tables and forms. Baserow provides a user-friendly database interface with clear and accessible tables, rows, and columns. Data can be filtered by location, time, department, employees, and more. Color coding and a library of ready-made templates are available to facilitate data analysis. Exporting data for further analysis, processing, and report creation is also easy.
All-in-one visual management solution
Pingview powered by Baserow is a comprehensive daily digital visual management solution. It allows for tracking actions through various views, including kanban boards, to enhance visibility. Actions or follow-up tasks can be assigned to resolve flagged items, with due dates, priority levels, and relevant team members assigned. Notifications keep users informed of changes, and actions and overviews can be reviewed directly from the wallboard.
Dynamic digital wallboards
Consolidate key information from various data sources into one dynamic, interactive interface. Avoid communication gaps and lost messages. Pingview’s boards, indicators, and alerts ensure critical communications reach teams immediately. Better communication motivates teams and drives operational excellence.
Gemba, SIM, SQCD, and more
The flexibility and agility of the Pingview-Baserow solution allow for customization and visualization of data. Frontline workers can conduct Gemba Walks, flag issues, and drive continuous improvement. Displays can include live KPI wallboards, Andon systems for shop floor alerts, activity monitoring, QHSE indicators, Short Interval Management (SIM), Gemba boards, SQCD boards, and more.
Real-time collaboration
Pingview wallboards, powered by a no-code database, facilitate real-time collaboration with teams. Data connections can be easily established, changes can be tracked, and collaboration can occur in real-time, promoting better cooperation and productivity. An open data culture encourages data exchange and collaboration across teams and departments.
Easy integration
Pingview boards powered by Baserow seamlessly integrate with existing software solutions. They can connect to Google Sheets, Excel, and other data sources, as well as synchronize with software like Slack. Baserow’s API-first platform ensures smooth integration with any necessary tools.
Customized to your needs
Pingview boards can be quickly implemented and tailored to your requirements. You have full control over how information is presented, whether through text, video, tables, graphics, or images. Business process owners can configure everything without relying on IT resources. Assistance is provided for initial wallboard and data configuration, connectivity, and implementation on your sites.
Full web access
Access your Pingview-Baserow account from anywhere with an internet connection. No need to install it on multiple workstations; simply log in to connect. This allows you to edit your wallboard from a web browser on your phone, tablet, or monitor, depending on your confidentiality policy.
Screen management
Effortlessly broadcast the wallboard on a screen. If you have multiple screens, you can manage them all from a single workstation using the Pingberry module. Add screens for different teams, from top management to specific local teams, each with their own data and support. Pingview can provide the necessary hardware, or you can use your existing screens.
Touch-screens for dynamic meetings
Make meetings more engaging, collaborative, and interactive with Pingview and touch screens. Navigate through various screens, obtaining more details by clicking or touching down while maintaining an overview of all themes. Clear and well-understood visual support enhances the effectiveness of meetings. With digital visual management boards, you have complete control over designing screens that suit your context.
No-code, open-source database
Baserow’s no-code database is designed to handle vast volumes of data while remaining fast and stable. Users enjoy unlimited rows and storage, as well as automatic updates. By using a single solution, you eliminate the burden and cost of multiple software providers. Additionally, being an open-source platform allows you to choose your hosting provider or host it yourself. Pingflow offers a fully hosted solution.
Operational excellence in Industry 4.0
No-code solutions like Pingview and Baserow enable operational excellence by facilitating better decision-making, processes, and productivity. Leading brands such as Toyota, Tiag Industries, Hermes, Groupe Atlantic, Araymond, and more are utilizing this digital visual management system to achieve their Industry 4.0 goals.
Cathy Tondu, Digital Product Manager, ARaymond
"The solution with Pingview and Table is clearly a digitalization accelerator to quickly respond to various needs of industrial sites. With existing solutions such as Excel, we would not have been able to respond so quickly to urgent requests.
The key advantages:
- Speedy implementation of needsStructuring data for easier aggregation and exploitation, especially with international teamsRapid user adoption without the need for training or technical skills."
François Huyge, Head of Production at Groupe Atlantic
"The advantage of the Pingview-Baserow solution is its accessibility, even for individuals with no IT or database knowledge. It is intuitive, modular, and quick to implement. We can easily recreate tables, forms, and more, with the ability to create as many forms as needed.
For users (operators/field team on the site), the QR code from the wallboard is very practical for displaying a form and facilitating data entry, especially during Gemba walks. We have other use cases in mind now."
Key benefits of no-code digital visual management
- Cost-effective: Focus on delivering business value instead of writing code or spending money on external assistance.
- Increased productivity: Save time on manual data capture. Staff can quickly and accurately capture data, eliminating hours spent on manual input.
- Motivated frontline workers: Real-time, digital, and visual data display boosts motivation and engagement in daily operations.
- Performance improvement: Make informed decisions based on up-to-date, centralized, and shared information.
- Better communication: Eliminate communication gaps. No-code screens put an end to unnecessary exchanges of information.
- Security and safety: Improve information updates and incident reporting. Comply with data governance and security policies.
- Reputation: Digitization enhances customer perception and strengthens the manufacturing company’s image.
- Attract top talent: In a competitive labor market, candidates seek modern working environments.
- Digital transformation to Industry 4.0: The Pingview-Baserow solution paves the way for adopting new smart technologies in a digital future.
Get started with no-code digital management
As Industry 4.0 continues to evolve, factories become more efficient, productive, and sustainable. Now is the ideal time for companies to leverage their data flow and drive daily visual management in clear, accessible, and useful forms for everyone using the Pingview-Baserow solution.
Whether you’re a decision-maker, manager, or frontline worker, data-driven digital lean management enables informed decisions based on real-time information, integrating with all aspects of daily business processes and workflows.
The adoption of no-code technologies like Pingflow and Baserow empowers manufacturers and other organizations to improve their business operations in months rather than years. These software solutions also enable the achievement of other Industry 4.0 goals, such as zero-paper shop floor operations and time savings for teams.
With digital visual management, you can enhance operational excellence and continuous improvement by digitizing performance management and promoting team collaboration. Powered by no-code databases, your transition to Industry 4.0 can be accomplished in just a few months.
More about Pingflow and Baserow
Contact Pingflow today to get started with your digital wallboards, or reach out to Baserow to learn more about the benefits of no-code databases for your organization.
More about Pingflow
Pingflow provides daily visual management solutions that drive collective performance, monitor team activity, and achieve operational excellence for Industry 4.0. Pingview is the digital wallboard from Pingflow, displaying dynamic real-time data on large screens throughout the workplace.
More about Baserow
Baserow is an open-source, no-code database platform. Its new self-hosted Enterprise version is designed to help large teams centralize company data, collaborate effectively, and quickly build applications and automated workflows to digitize daily business processes, all without the need for coding skills.
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