TelemetryOS Box: Digital Signage Player for Manufacturing

Modern manufacturing requires constant information flow—real-time production metrics, safety updates, and clear communication across the facility. In an industry where even a brief delay can derail productivity, reliability is paramount. Enter the TelemetryOS Box: a dedicated digital signage player built to withstand the rigors of factories, plants, and warehouses, while seamlessly integrating with TelemetryTV’s digital signage software.

This specialized device addresses a key challenge in industrial settings: keeping screens online and up to date. By pairing robust hardware with a purpose-built operating system, the TelemetryOS Box ensures that critical dashboards, messages, and alerts remain visible around the clock. Many manufacturers, including Hitachi, JBS Foods, POLYWOOD, ABB, Cameco, Redwood Plastics and Rubber, and Eberswalder, have incorporated TelemetryTV’s solution into their operations to unify communication and improve efficiency.

The Role of Digital Signage in Manufacturing

On factory floors, information is king. Workers need to see targets, key performance indicators (KPIs), safety protocols, and announcements in real time. While some facilities still rely on whiteboards or paper notices, such static methods cannot keep pace with production schedules or evolving directives.

Digital signage allows instant updates from a central management console. A supervisor can push timely data—such as hourly throughput or updated safety messages—to any screen in the plant, often improving awareness and responsiveness among staff. In a climate where maintaining operational excellence is crucial, digital signage provides a reliable conduit for consistent, relevant communication.

However, not all signage solutions are created equal. Many off-the-shelf media players lack the durability or specialized features needed for industrial environments. Recognizing these demands, TelemetryTV offers a dedicated approach with the TelemetryOS Box, optimizing hardware, operating system, and digital signage software for 24/7 performance.

A Dedicated Digital Signage Player Built for Industry

The TelemetryOS Box stands out for its fanless, compact design and hardened components suitable for continuous operation. Instead of retrofitting a consumer device, TelemetryTV engineered a robust solution with extended life cycles in mind. The unit’s enclosure dissipates heat efficiently, preventing dust buildup and hardware breakdowns. Inside, industrial-grade components deliver ample processing power for displaying data dashboards, video, and live feeds—even in 4K resolution.

The Box runs TelemetryOS, a specialized digital signage operating system based on a Linux foundation. This approach reduces unnecessary services and bloatware, minimizing the risk of crashes and excessive updates. Manufacturing facilities often experience network hiccups—yet local storage on the Box ensures displays continue playing offline content until connectivity returns. The net effect is less downtime, meaning operators can rely on displays for vital information without constant supervision by IT.

3 Display Support for Maximum Flexibility

A distinctive feature of the TelemetryOS Box is its native triple-display support. From a single unit, manufacturers can drive up to three screens—ideal for plants that need a panoramic dashboard, multiple concurrent data feeds, or separate messaging zones without purchasing multiple players. Each screen can show unique content or combine to form a wide-format canvas.

This triple-output configuration (two HDMI plus one USB-C) also simplifies large-scale deployments. A management team could, for instance, position three displays in different production cells while controlling them from a single TelemetryOS Box. Maintenance becomes more efficient, and fewer physical devices reduce hardware costs and points of failure—key factors for lean manufacturing operations.

Purpose-Built OS Means Less Downtime

At the heart of the TelemetryOS Box is a purpose-built operating system. Unlike general-purpose systems that run default services and random third-party apps, TelemetryOS launches directly into TelemetryTV’s digital signage software. The result is a setup that:

• Boots quickly and avoids intrusive system prompts or forced updates.

• Automatically applies security patches at off-peak times.

• Caches content locally to keep screens active during network interruptions.

For IT personnel, this specialized OS translates into fewer support tickets and near-constant availability of critical production data. It sidesteps common pitfalls like unexpected updates that might disrupt a live dashboard, ensuring screens remain dependable for workers throughout each shift.

TelemetryTV Digital Signage Software: Centralized Control

While the TelemetryOS Box supplies the physical backbone of digital signage, TelemetryTV’s cloud-based digital signage software serves as the control center. This cloud-based system enables authorized users to manage displays across multiple facilities from a single interface. Scheduling content updates, adding new dashboards, or sending urgent safety messages to every screen becomes a matter of a few clicks.

Many manufacturers embed dynamic data feeds—like real-time production numbers or machine performance indicators—within TelemetryTV playlists. Others alternate safety videos with shift schedules, ensuring that workers never miss critical announcements. Because the solution is cloud-based, local teams and corporate headquarters can coordinate seamlessly, maintaining global consistency while tailoring messages to each site.

Custom Applications for Manufacturing Environments

In industrial settings, data integration can be transformative. TelemetryTV provides a suite of custom applications that enable real-time dashboards, KPI visualizations, countdown timers, and more. Factories that rely on metrics such as downtime or overall equipment effectiveness can display these measures on the production floor, driving healthy competition and instant feedback.

For advanced needs, TelemetryTV’s developer toolkit supports machine sensors, computer vision, or embedded dashboards behind corporate firewalls. By merging local data sources with the digital signage software, these setups give teams a holistic view of operations, all displayed in visually engaging formats that update in real time.

Real-World Success: Kenco Logistics and POLYWOOD

Kenco Logistics, a major third-party logistics provider with numerous North American facilities, needed a streamlined way to share performance data and safety updates. Before adopting TelemetryTV's solutions, Kenco relied on inefficient manual updates. With the new digital signage solution, the company reported a notable uptick in productivity, including a 30 percent improvement in a key warehouse metric. Employees became more motivated once they saw real-time progress toward goals, and supervisors found it easier to troubleshoot issues based on live data.

POLYWOOD, known for sustainable outdoor furniture, faced the challenge of consistent communication across multiple manufacturing sites. By deploying TelemetryTV’s digital signage software on TelemetryOS Boxes, the company centralized training videos, safety protocols, and production stats. Managers noted that employees responded positively to immediate performance data and celebrated milestones more visibly, fostering a unified culture across multiple locations.

TelemetryOS Box Features for Manufacturing

Additional Advantages

Security is another factor: the Linux-based TelemetryOS includes automatic encryption and secure device provisioning, reducing vulnerability to attacks. Meanwhile, TelemetryTV’s role-based permissions help large organizations uphold brand standards and compliance. By granting facility managers the ability to update localized content—but leaving corporate-level alerts to headquarters—teams avoid confusion and ensure consistent messaging enterprise-wide.

In practice, the combination of the TelemetryOS Box and digital signage software scales easily. Facilities can begin with a small pilot project before expanding to dozens—or even hundreds—of screens, confident that performance remains consistent no matter the content or the volume of data.

Conclusion and Next Steps

Manufacturing moves quickly, and real-time data can be the difference between hitting targets or falling short. The TelemetryOS Box, paired with TelemetryTV’s cloud-based digital signage software, delivers an all-in-one solution that keeps critical metrics front and center, day in and day out. By combining dedicated hardware, a custom operating system, and robust cloud management, TelemetryTV ensures a reliable, high-impact digital signage network for any manufacturing environment.