Andon Overview with Worker HMI: Report Issues Directly from the Workstation

The Andon overview with worker HMI from Peakboard consists of two screens: the HMI at the workstation and the overview for the area manager. When a worker reports a fault, their tile on the overview changes color immediately. The two exchange data via the Peakboard Hub.

  • Up and running fast
  • Low IT effort
  • 100% On-Premises
Over 300 industrial companies from the US and Europe trust Peakboard

When an issue occurs at a workstation

– without Peakboard

Workers have no easy way to report a problem.

Whatever gets reported is never written down and slips away.

With nothing on record, there's no way to see which problems keep recurring.

Do it better
with Peakboard

  • Every workstation as a tile with a color status
  • The worker reports the fault on their own screen
  • The tile changes color immediately
  • Clicking the tile opens the details

Connect over 100 data sources. No integration project needed.

Native SAP connector, OPC UA, MQTT, and dozens of other sources are available out-of-the-box. You just connect, instead of integrating – and the data appears directly at the shop floor.

  • ERP, MES & Databases
  • Machinery & Industrial Hardware
  • Cloud & Office Services

Customize your Andon overview yourself and save IT resources.

An extra workstation, a different color scheme, a new report category – thanks to the low-code editor and Peakbot, you can adapt both screens yourself, no coding skills required.

  • Visual Drag & Drop Editor & AI Support
  • Template 100% customizable
  • Preview mode with your own live data
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Run your Andon solution securely and with full control over your data.

Whether on the Peakboard Box or your own hardware – both run 100% on-prem, with no single point of failure and no cloud dependency.

Plug & Play

Peakboard Box

Dedicated industrial device for Peakboard. Just connect it, load both screens, done – runs in a secured kiosk mode, with no additional software installation.

  • Designed for industrial environments
  • Direct connection to machines and sensors
  • License included— 1 Box = 1 license
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BYOD (“Bring Your Own Device”)

Your Own Hardware

Already using displays on the line and at workstations? With the BYOD license, the solution runs on your existing hardware – no new device needed.

  • Runs on Windows PCs, tablets, and industrial displays
  • Use your existing hardware and get started right away
  • 1 device = 1 license—just like the Peakboard Box
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Roll out to more workstations. Without the price shock.

Device-based pricing instead of user-based licenses: one license per display, unlimited users per device. More staff on the same display cost nothing extra.

  • Pay-per-device pricing model
  • Unlimited users
  • Unlimited applications
One Production Line
DISPLAYS ON SITE
1 Display

EMPLOYEES
18

Data sources
SAPSQL

1 License
One license per display
An Entire Plant
Displays on site
4 Displays

EMPLOYEES
240

Data sources
Rockwell AutomationSAPMQTTPower BIExcel

4 Licenses
One license per display

From free download to live operation – in under 5 days.

Introducing this Andon solution shouldn't take a year. With Peakboard, you start right away – no appointment, no major IT project.

DAY 0

Start for free

Download the Designer and get started right away. No account, no time limit. Help site & YouTube included.

DAY 1

Build your application

Connect data sources and make adjustments via drag-and-drop or prompt in Peakbot.

< DAY 5

Go live

Choose a license, load both screens, go live.

< 3 MONTHS

Roll out

Roll out to further workstations and lines – in under 3 months.

No account, no credit card, no time limit.

With Peakboard, you build your smart factory step by step.

This Andon solution is just the start. With over 50 ready-to-use templates for production and logistics use cases, you keep building on the same platform – classic Andon board, OEE Dashboard, Downtime Tracking. Simply adapt instead of starting from scratch every time.

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Andon overview with worker HMI from Peakboard

Two paired screens solve one problem: the worker HMI right at the workstation reports issues, and the central overview shows them instantly as a color-coded alarm on the matching tile. Both applications communicate via the Peakboard Hub. For an Andon board without a second screen, see our classic Andon board.

How do the overview and the worker HMI communicate with each other?

Both applications share data via the Peakboard Hub. When a worker reports an issue at their workstation, it appears instantly as a color-coded alarm on the central overview.

How do workers report an issue at their workstation?

Via the worker HMI right on the workstation screen – with just a few clicks, no separate reporting system.

What does the central overview show?

Every workstation is shown as a tile. Color codes immediately show if and where an issue has been reported. Clicking a tile opens the detail view for that workstation.

What's the difference to Peakboard's classic Andon board?

The classic Andon board runs on a single screen for the overall overview. This solution additionally pairs a worker HMI right at the workstation, through which issues are reported directly – for even more direct feedback from the bench.

Can I customize the application myself, without IT?

Yes. Peakboard is a low-code platform: you change layout, tiles, and reporting logic by drag-and-drop in the Peakboard Designer.

Does the solution run on-premises or in the cloud?

Peakboard runs entirely on-premises on your own network – production data never leaves your company. There's no cloud requirement, no single point of failure, and you keep full control over your infrastructure.