HMI Application for Car Washes: The Smart Control Solution

A modern HMI application controls the entire wash process smoothly and safely – from vehicle detection to exit. With Peakboard, you visualise and control your individual system, spot faults instantly and keep operations running efficiently – with no programming required.

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Over 300 industrial companies from DACH and the USA rely on Peakboard

When the control system needs replacing

– without Peakboard

Complex, costly development of a custom control solution.

Missing real-time overview of the wash process.

Difficult integration into existing PLC and IT systems.

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with Peakboard

Digital code entry at the terminal with automatic validation
Live monitoring via dashboard and camera for checkout staff
Connection to PLC systems via MQTT, OPC UA, Siemens, or Beckhoff
Central machine data collection for maintenance optimisation

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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.

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MongoDB

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Business intelligence

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OPC UA

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

OPC UA

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

Siemens S7

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

Siemens S7

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

Rockwell Automation

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

Rockwell Automation

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

XML

Generic data sources

XML

Generic data sources

Siemens S7

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

Siemens S7

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

SAP S/4HANA

ERP and MES

SAP S/4HANA

ERP and MES

Rockwell Automation

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

Rockwell Automation

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

Oracle Database

Databases

Oracle Database

Databases

OPC UA

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

OPC UA

Hardware, PLC, and IoT

ODBC

Databases

ODBC

Databases

MySQL

Databases

MySQL

Databases

MS SQL Server

Databases

MS SQL Server

Databases

MS SharePoint Lists

Documents

MS SharePoint Lists

Documents

MS Power BI

Business intelligence

MS Power BI

Business intelligence

MS Excel

Documents

MS Excel

Documents

MongoDB

Databases

MongoDB

Databases

Google Drive

File server

Google Drive

File server

Dropbox

File server

Dropbox

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All Data Connections

Adapt your HMI control yourself and save IT resources.

A new wash code type, a different process step, an extra camera – thanks to the low-code editor and Peakbot, you can adapt the HMI control yourself, without programming skills.

Visual Drag & Drop Editor & AI Support

Template 100% customizable

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Run your HMI control 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 or dependency on US providers.

Plug & Play

Peakboard Box

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

Designed for industrial environments
Direct connection to machines and sensors
Licence included – 1 Box = 1 licence

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BYOD (“Bring Your Own Device”)

Your Own Hardware

Already using a terminal at the entrance? With the BYOD licence, the HMI control runs on your existing hardware – no new device needed.

Runs on Windows PCs, tablets and industrial displays
Use your existing hardware and get started straight away
1 device = 1 licence – just like the Peakboard Box

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Roll out to multiple car wash sites. Without a price shock.

Device-based pricing instead of user-based licences: one licence per display, unlimited users per device. More employees 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

Data sources

1 Licence

One licence per display

An Entire Plant

Displays on site

4 Displays

EMPLOYEES

240

Data sources

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One licence per display

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

Introducing HMI control for a car wash shouldn't take a year. With Peakboard, you start immediately – no appointment, no major IT project.

DAY 0

Start for free

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

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Build your application

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

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Choose a licence, load the HMI system, go live.

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Roll out to further car wash sites – in under 3 months.

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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

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Maintain control of the washing process with HMI

With a modern HMI application for car washes, the entire washing process is becoming smarter. Peakboard offers a flexible solution that allows operators and personnel to keep an eye on the washing process at all times — from washing code to live monitoring to safe exit.

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Illustration of an HMI control system for a car wash using a Peakboard application, featuring digital wash process control with code input, real-time monitoring, and PLC integration — HMI control of a car wash system with Peakboard: Digital washing process with code input, real-time monitoring and PLC integration.

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What is an HMI solution for car washes?

An HMI for car washes replaces outdated control panels with a touch-based Peakboard dashboard that shows machine status, cycles and fault messages in real time. Connected directly via OPC UA or Siemens S7.

What are the benefits of an HMI-controlled car wash?

Faster fault diagnosis, better maintenance planning and clear operation — instead of cryptic error codes on old control panels.

How does the Peakboard HMI for car washes work?

Peakboard reads machine signals via OPC UA or Siemens S7. Wash programme, cycle status, fill levels and error codes appear clearly on the touchscreen, and staff can intervene directly.

What functions does the HMI application offer?

Real-time display of wash programme, cycle progress, fill levels and error codes. Touchscreen operation, automatic alerts, maintenance reminders and historical analysis.

Can I adapt the HMI application myself?

Yes. New programmes, displays or thresholds are configured in the Peakboard Designer with low-code or Peakbot.

Does the HMI application run on-premises or in the cloud?

Peakboard runs fully on-premises. Machine data never leaves the company, with no cloud requirement and no dependency on US infrastructure providers — 100% GDPR-compliant.

When the control system needs replacing

– without Peakboard

Do it betterwith Peakboard

Connect over 100 data sources. No integration project needed.

Adapt your HMI control yourself and save IT resources.

Run your HMI control securely and with full control over your data.

Peakboard Box

Your Own Hardware

Roll out to multiple car wash sites. Without a price shock.

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

Discover success storiesfrom Peakboard customers

Two ways to get to know Peakboard

Start now with Peakboard

Book a Personal Demo

What is an HMI solution for car washes?

What are the benefits of an HMI-controlled car wash?

How does the Peakboard HMI for car washes work?

What functions does the HMI application offer?

Can I adapt the HMI application myself?

Does the HMI application run on-premises or in the cloud?

Do it better
with Peakboard

Discover success stories
from Peakboard customers