Shop floor management software – ready to go in just a few days

Paper processes, Excel lists, word of mouth: Many shop floors struggle with a lack of transparency and manual effort. Peakboard is the shop floor management software that brings real-time data from machines, sensors, and IT systems like SAP directly to the shop floor – as an Andon board, digital shift book, SQCDP board, and much more.

  • Easily customisable
  • 100% on-prem
  • Scalable without the price shock
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Over 300 industrial companies in the DACH region and the USA trust Peakboard.
Case Studies
We were looking for simple, flexible, and comprehensive solutions with standardised interfaces to various systems, especially SAP. All of this in real-time and without any programming. After extensive research, we found that only Peakboard meets these requirements.
André Fimpel, Head of Lean Management

Digitize your shop floor processes
without any code or IT projects.

Whether it’s an Andon board, OEE dashboard, shift log, or call system: start with ready-made templates, customize them to fit your workflows, and pull KPIs, downtime alerts, and tasks automatically from your machines or ERP — delivered straight to the shop floor where everyone can see them.

Peakboard andon board showing real-time workstation status with running time and problem alerts

Real-time Andon board

Machine status, faults and progress in real time – for less downtime.

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Shop Floor Insights
Peakboard interactive worker assistance system showing step-by-step assembly instructions

Worker assistance system

Step-by-step instructions and real-time information right at the workstation – for higher quality and fewer errors.

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Shop Floor Insights
Process Automation
Peakboard shopfloor management meeting board showing assembly station and quality metrics

Digital shop floor board

Shorter meetings, clearer outcomes – KPIs, tasks and responsibilities on one board, always current without a whiteboard.

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Team & Communication
Shop Floor Insights
Peakboard digital shift book showing gate assignments and shipment details

Digital shift book

Shift handovers, notes and events documented centrally – no more paper slips, available any time.

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Team & Communication
Shop Floor Insights
Process Automation
Peakboard interactive dashboard for single-station production.

Single-station production

Capture assembly times, progress and faults per workstation live – transparent and directly controllable.

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Shop Floor Insights
Peakboard OEE dashboard for a single production line showing output and equipment effectiveness

OEE dashboard

Machine status, OEE and cycle times for one line at a glance – spot bottlenecks instantly.

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Shop Floor Insights

Why over 300 industrial companies
already trust Peakboard.

100+ data sources — out of the box

Native connectors for SAP, OPC UA, MQTT, and dozens of other systems. No integration projects, no middleware overhead.

The picture shows various Peakboard data connections. Including: MQTT, Excel, Modbus, OPC UA, SAP, SQL, Siemens s7

Self-customisable — no programming skills required

Drag & drop, low-code editor, and AI: departments build and customize their own applications — no IT ticket required.

Setting a UI element in Peakboard Designer with 'Workstations' data source and user-defined template

100% on-premises — full data control

Peakboard runs locally on your own network. Data never leaves your premises — no cloud dependency, no single point of failure.

Peakboard illustration “Data Protection” with login field, secure data containers and lock icon.

Scalable without price shocks

Licensing is per display, not per user. Use as many employees, applications, and interfaces as you like on one device with no additional costs.

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Tips for the fast track
to productive use

Software alone doesn't digitize a shop floor — you also need the right methodology. In our guides, you'll learn how to digitize your shop floor step by step, how to structure an effective shop floor board, and how SQCDP meetings, shift handovers, and incident management work digitally. So your team can work confidently from day one.

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Peakboard shop floor management board with KPIs for the digital shop floor meeting.

How to Digitalise the Shop Floor: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Digital bulletin board for shop floor communication with news, shift plan, KPIs and current notices.

Digital Bulletin Board: Shift Plans and Notices in Real Time

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Peakboard application for digital shop floor audits with checklist and real-time documentation in production.

Digital Shop Floor Audits: Paperless and Complete Documentation of Walk-Throughs

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Interactive operator guidance system with step-by-step instructions and order data at the workstation.

Digital Operator Guidance: Work Instructions and Machine Data at the Workstation

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Shop floor meeting in front of digital shop floor management software with real-time production KPIs.

Shop Floor Management Software: Providers, Features & Costs

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Digital SQCDP board for shop floor meetings with traffic-light rating of safety, quality, cost and people.

Shop Floor Board: Structure, KPIs and Daily SQCDP Meeting

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Discover success stories
from Peakboard customers

All success stories
Precise workforce planning
No bottlenecks
Package volume at a glance
Würth Logistics | Commissioning | Dispatch Goodbye data gaps: Peakboard realizes forecast for Würth Peakboard offers a solution that not only creates transparency in the packaging plant, but also in the entire order picking system. Markus Abel Project manager automation and digitization in the packaging sector at Würth
Paperless manufacturing
No programming required
Works for employees without PCs
Siemens Industry, Infrastructure, and Building Technology How Siemens brings production data directly to the line Peakboard is a compact solution for quickly, easily, and visually appealingly bringing production data to the line, without complex programming or additional interface development. It supports employees, helping them to work efficiently with the right information in the right place. For us, Peakboard represents a significant step towards greater automation and efficiency. Izzet Kaplan IT Architect at Siemens in Rastatt
Self-service adjustments
Fewer system queries
Fast incident response
Rosenberger Group Manufacturing | Connectors and Cable Assemblies Manufacturing Complete monitoring of production “In the past, it was not only impossible to see the status of all machines at a glance, but it was also cumbersome to make adjustments to the displays. Today, information from multiple systems can be linked together and displayed on a single dashboard. This can be adjusted by us independently and easily, which significantly increases flexibility. ” Stefan Speigl IT Application Manager at Rosenberger
Cross-area transparency
Faster response times
Event-based via OPC UA
PistenBully Assembly, logistics, quality assurance | Special vehicles for runway, beach and environmental maintenance Assembly and logistics in sync with digital Andon boards Peakboard provides us with a tool that makes visualization and digitization in the sense of Industry 4.0 easy and practical implementation. Michael Hofmann Manufacturing planner
SAP & non-SAP in real time
Faster response times
Transparent logistics
Franz Binder Electrical engineering | Logistics How binder makes SAP and non-SAP data usable in real time with Peakboard "Peakboard enables us to pragmatically implement digitization with minimal IT effort. The solution is intuitive to use, can be flexibly developed internally and ensures noticeable efficiency gains in our processes through transparent data provision. Our employees benefit from improved availability of information — and we as a company benefit from higher productivity and faster response times." René Spranger Strategic Logistics Team Leader, Franz Binder GmbH & Co. Elektronische Bauelemente KG
Better robot utilisation
Non-invasive retrofitting
More efficient scheduling
ZARGES Production | Light metal construction Optimum robot utilization through visualization of production “Easy implementation and use was important to us. Peakboard offered many standards in the SAP environment and was able to integrate all data sources without programming effort. In addition, even before making the decision, I noticed that we could use the graphical interface intuitively and easily adapt it. ” Martin Lemmer Head of IT EMEA at ZARGES
40% shorter processing time
Lower error rate
More efficient with RFID
Bizerba IT, logistics, production | Metal industry and processing Optimize turnaround time by 40 percent “At first glance, the complete digitization of our processes appeared to us as a mammoth task. However, we quickly realized that this change was a decisive step towards operational excellence. ” Yasin Öztürk Digitalization Project Manager at Bizerba
Clear target vs. actual
Department implements independently
Visual assembly cycle time
Claas Logistics, production | Agricultural machinery manufacturer From Lento to Allegro: The Conductor in Assembly “The system should be ready for use quickly in order to be able to display the clock and system messages when an AGV is introduced. However, it should also be flexible enough to be able to display information from other interfaces at a later stage. ” Carsten Warzecha Project Engineer at CLAAS
Status per lab room
Key metrics at a glance
Information right on-site
GBA Laborgruppe Organization | Laboratory Lab communication 4.0 “With Peakboard, information is now quickly and transparently available right where it is needed and seen. ” Sandra Schubert Process optimization at GBA laboratory group
Real-time planning
Machine status at a glance
All data sources integrated
BWI Group Production | Production of Brake and Suspension Systems Real-Time Data Visualization for Increased Productivity “Using Peakboard has improved our quality, increased efficiency and motivated employees. The implementation was extremely fast. Overall, it was a small step with a big impact.” Jordan Marlin Manager Operational Technology, Industry 4.0 Engineering at BWI
SAP data visualised
Transparent workloads
More efficient scheduling
Prym Group Warehouses | Metal industry and processing Warehouse transparency with Peakboard “With Peakboard, we have a quick and efficient way to make adjustments to the distribution of work. ” Thomas Hösch SAP organization and project management at Prym Group
Real-time without IT effort
Faster error response
Standardised SAP connection
Helmut Fischer Logistics, production, quality assurance, purchasing | Electronics/Measurement technology Goodbye paper: Helmut Fischer uses digital shop floor management “Only Peakboard met our requirements for standardized interfaces to various systems, in particular SAP, and the visualization of shop floor data in real time and without programming. ” Andre Fimpel Head of Lean Management at Helmut Fischer GmbH
Implemented without support
Scrap data in real time
Automated data processing
Aquis Systems Production | Sanitary engineering So that the production of faucets flows better “After a few short conversations with Peakboard and watching the online videos provided, I was able to design the interface myself without the help of the Peakboard team, right down to the integration of our corporate identity. ” Denis Maljkovic Head of Production and Industrialization at Aquis
Centrally managed via Hub
Aligned information across teams
Less coordination overhead
Scholz GmbH + Co. KG Production, Packaging, Quality Assurance, Assembly, internal information areas How SCHOLZ centrally provides priorities, shift information, and production data with Peakboard Peakboard makes complex data easily accessible for us. The solution is intuitive, works very well with touchscreens, and helps us keep a clear overview of priorities in our daily work. Anna-Lena Scharf Working student in Data Analysis
Orders visible to all
ERP data visualised
Real-time actual state
Johannes Giesser Messerfabrik Manufacturing, master office | Metal processing industry Giesser sharpens blade production with process data visualization “By using Peakboard, we have become faster and more precise in our processes. The newly gained transparency also reveals further potential for process optimization, which we will gradually use. ” Björn Mutschler Production manager at Johannes Giesser Messerfabrik GmbH
USD 20,000 saved per year
Dashboards built in-house
Productive on day one
L&S Machine Company Manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering | CNC Machining How L&S Machine Company Visualizes CNC Data in Real Time Working with Peakboard and Catalyst Connection has been a great experience. Everyone has been very responsive and open to ideas, and it really feels like a partnership rather than just a vendor relationship. Jason Smathers Manufacturing Manager
Transparent order priority
SAP & Qlik integration
KPIs at a glance
Hermes Schleifmittel Production | Grinding tool manufacturer Increasing delivery reliability with real-time applications “Our main goal was initially to significantly reduce delivery times and at the same time increase delivery reliability so that our customers are guaranteed to receive their orders on time.” Sven Russmeyer Plant manager at Hermes
Reaches more employees
Replaces email lists
On-time delivery at a glance
Joh. Clouth GmbH & Co. KG Suppliers to the paper and steel industry | production, administration With Peakboard to the digital bulletin board “We like the simple operation of the Peakboard Designer and that complex designs can still be created with LUA. The first-class support from Peakboard and the speed with which new functions are implemented should be clearly emphasized. ” Marc-Philip Stüttern Head of IT at Joh. Clouth GmbH & Co. KG
Better planning & logistics
Targeted root cause analysis
Order overview
Pankl Racing System Manufacturing | Racing, Luxury Automotive and Aerospace Industries From magnetic board to real-time dashboard “We needed a central presentation of current production data on an Andon board to take the next big step towards operational excellence. Employees should be able to see the status of their system in real time: What is running on my machine here and now? The solution to be selected should also be able to become the standard in our Group so as not to work with a large number of different systems. ” Mario Pichler Head of Automation at Pankl Racing Systems AG
No more manual effort
End-to-end digital
Repair status at a glance
MUNSCH Plastic Welding Technology Precision engineering | Mechanical engineering Real-Time Data Visualization for Increased Productivity “With Peakboard, we have achieved efficiency through greater transparency. Employees can see the current status at a glance directly at the workplace and steer their work steps accordingly. ” Oliver Herz Head of Application Development at MUNSCH Group
Faster issue detection
All shopfloor data unified
Corratec Assembly | Bicycle production Smart factory made easy “We created the dashboard ourselves: download the Peakboard Designer, select the components to be displayed, order and set up the Peakboard Box. With knowledge of automation structures, it was easy. There was also a lot of learning by doing and it was fun,” says Sagberger. “The first implementations were up and running after just one week. ” Ralph Sagberger Head of Organization & Production at Corratec
Full order visibility
MES set up quickly
Real-time status
Bon EOOD Production | Pet food More than just low-code visualization “The effects were consistently positive. The overall effectiveness of production has increased and our planning is more accurate. Our processes have also significantly accelerated thanks to MES functions. Our teams are even more motivated than before and develop sporting ambition to achieve the goals.” Mityo Dryankov Director of Maintenance, Innovations and Technology at Bon EOOD

The four core components of the Peakboard Platform

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Peakboard Designer

Low-code editor for building your industrial applications.

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Peakboard Box

Compact industrial mini PC – runs applications and communicates directly with machines and sensors.

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Peakboard BYOD

Peakboard on your own hardware ("Bring Your Own Device").

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Peakboard Hub

Central management of all devices, data, and user permissions – historise data, access remotely, and use MCP.

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Frequently asked questions

What is shop floor management software?

Shop floor management software connects machines, ERP systems and sensors, making key figures, disruptions and tasks visible and actionable right where the work happens. Peakboard delivers all building blocks on one platform: andon board, digital shift book, SQCDP board, call system and worker guidance – built with low code and fully customisable by the operations team.

How much does shop floor management software cost?

Shop floor management software from Peakboard starts at €49/month per device (BYOD Pro); the Peakboard Box starts at €59/month – with unlimited users and applications per device. Costs stay predictable when rolling out to additional lines or sites.

How long does it take to implement shop floor management software?

Implementing shop floor management software with Peakboard typically takes under 5 days to the first productive application. Customers usually complete a full rollout across multiple lines and sites in under 3 months.

What are the key building blocks of shop floor management software?

The key building blocks of shop floor management software are the andon board for real-time machine status, the shop floor board with SQCDP meeting for daily structured communication, the digital shift book for seamless handovers, the digital call system for automatic escalation and worker guidance for step-by-step instructions right at the workstation.

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