Bring ERP Data to the Floor: How TV Screens Are Transforming Warehouses
- Roger Pujol, CPIM, CSCP
- Apr 20
- 3 min read
Updated: May 30
Maximizing Warehouse Visibility: Using TV Screens to Display ERP Data
Real-time data visibility can make or break productivity in today's fast-paced warehouse environments. While most ERP systems house critical operational data, getting that information in front of the right people at the right time is the real challenge. That’s where a simple but powerful tool comes in — TV screens.
Why Use TV Screens in the Warehouse?
Warehouse teams often work far from desks, so access to ERP dashboards can be limited. Installing strategically placed TVs brings the most critical data to where the action happens.
Key Benefits Include:
Real-Time Visibility: Display live pick queues, shipping status, or receiving updates directly from your ERP system. Teams can react instantly to priority orders or bottlenecks.
Improved Communication: Instead of relying on printed reports or radio calls, shared screens keep everyone on the same page — literally.
Increased Accountability: Visible team performance metrics (like lines picked, orders shipped, or inventory discrepancies) promote a culture of ownership and productivity.
Fewer Interruptions: Supervisors spend less time fielding "what's next?" questions. The information is always visible.
What to Display?
Here are some popular data points warehouses often show on big screens:
Shipping queues: Orders ready to go or approaching cutoff times.
Receiving schedules: Incoming deliveries, dock assignments, or QC status.
Pick/pack status: Priority picks, staging lanes, or packing progress.
Cycle count tasks: Open counts, variances, and team progress.
Performance dashboards: Orders/hour, errors, downtime, etc.
Alerts and messages: High-priority issues, system outages, or announcements.
Production Orders: Shop floor orders released, cancelled, and reported.
You can rotate through different screens depending on the shift, area of the warehouse, or operational focus.
How to Make It Happen
Implementing this doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Here's a basic setup:
TV/Monitor: Commercial TVs or large monitors mounted in high-traffic areas.
Mini PC or Streaming Device: Devices like a Raspberry Pi, Intel NUC, or even a Chromecast with kiosk software.
Web Dashboard: Most ERP systems can push data to a browser-based dashboard using custom views, Power BI, Grafana, or similar tools.
Automation: Schedule data refreshes or real-time updates via APIs or direct integrations with your ERP.
Excel Refresh: Single license Excel dashboards.
Real-Life Use Case
One of our manufacturing clients wanted better visibility into their shipping statuses. We helped them build a lightweight Excel dashboard that pulled data from their ERP every 60 seconds. Mounted TVs near the staging lanes showed orders due by hour, what was picked vs. packed, and which trucks were waiting. The result? A 23% decrease in late shipments within the first month — no new hires, no big software rollout, just better visibility.
Final Thoughts
Warehouse screens are high-impact upgrades that can transform daily operations. Visualizing ERP data where the work happens empowers your team to make smarter decisions.
Want to Bring Your ERP Data to the Floor?
Champion Business Solutions can help you connect your ERP to real-time visual dashboards tailored to your operations. Contact us today and let’s light up your warehouse — literally and operationally.
Roger Pujol, an ERP software consultant and the founder of Champion Business Solutions, LLC, shares insights through speaking and writing to assist small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) enhance their business operations.
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