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Enhance Visibility with Ignition and Visual Management Boards

By using Inductive Automation Ignition Perspective Apps with IGear’s One-Source platform, manufacturers can digitize their visual management boards and bring all key information into one interactive platform.

Ignition Is Already a Game-Changer

Ignition by Inductive Automation has become a cornerstone for manufacturers seeking real-time visibility and control across their operations. Its powerful Perspective Apps allow teams to build dynamic dashboards, monitor live data from PLCs and sensors, and create custom views tailored to specific roles or processes. With its scalable architecture and flexible deployment options, Ignition empowers manufacturers to break down data silos and make smarter, faster decisions on the factory floor. But while Ignition excels at visualizing operational data, integrating it with other key business tools and documents can still be a challenge—until now.

From Paper to Digital: A Smarter Way to Manage KPIs

Many manufacturers continue to use paper-based visual management boards to track KPIs, share shift updates, and support daily meetings. While these systems are familiar and easy to implement, they can be challenging to keep current and are often disconnected from real-time data.

IGear’s One-Source platform, combined with Ignition Perspective Apps, offers a better way.

This solution helps manufacturers move to a fully digital visual management system—without needing to build custom software or portals. It brings together real-time data from Ignition and other important sources like Excel, PowerPoint, PDFs, and PowerBI into one easy-to-use platform.

About One-Source

One-Source is a digital platform that mirrors your existing paper-based board layout and meeting flow. It allows you to combine data from multiple sources into a single, interactive display that’s accessible across the factory.

Key Features:

  • Live previews of files and data sources

  • Kiosk Mode for factory-wide display

  • Microsoft Teams and mobile app integration

  • Built-in messaging with IGear SQUEAKS

  • Secure access control and user permissions

How It Works with Ignition Perspective Apps

Many manufacturers already use Ignition Perspective Apps to visualize real-time data. One-Source takes this a step further by letting you:
 

  1. Link Perspective Views to One-Source
    Ignition admins create and securely connect Perspective views to One-Source.
     

  2. Add Other Information Sources
    Include files, third-party apps, and internal tools—no coding required.
     

  3. Build Digital Boards
    End users can create and manage boards that match their daily meeting flow, without needing engineering assistance.
     

Now, all your critical information—real-time data, documents, and dashboards—can live in one place.

Empower Your Team Without Custom Development

With One-Source, you don’t need to build a custom portal or train users on complex tools. Once set up, anyone on the factory floor can:
 

  • View and update digital boards

  • Access real-time KPIs

  • Collaborate across shifts and departments

  • Drive continuous improvement

A Unified Approach to Visual Management

Combining Ignition Perspective Apps with IGear One-Source gives manufacturers a powerful, flexible way to manage operations visually and digitally. It replaces outdated paper systems with a modern, scalable solution that improves visibility, accountability, and performance.

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