Benefits of Large Mobile Touchscreen Workstations for Hygienic and Washdown Production Environments

The demand for larger computer or monitor screen sizes in every place of business is visibly evident. Industrial food and beverage manufacturing plants and pharmaceutical production floors are no exception for that demand. However, they face challenges other enterprises do not. 

Manufacturers in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and other hygienic production settings need a fixed operator terminal that can adapt to the work, support fast communication, and provide clear visibility into operations without disrupting sanitation protocols or plant floor workflow.

Modular’s 55" Maxi Touchscreen HMI is designed to meet that need. Built as a mobile industrial workstation on wheels, this large-format touchscreen solution brings computing, collaboration, and real-time information directly to the point of production. For facilities operating in hygienic and washdown environments, it increases workflow flexibility and consolidates important data into one highly visible screen.

Why a Mobile Industrial Workstation Matters in Hygienic Environments

In controlled manufacturing spaces, every movement matters. Workers often wear protective garments and follow strict hygiene procedures that make it inconvenient to leave the production area for meetings, troubleshooting, or system access. A fixed terminal may help in one location, but it cannot always support the changing needs of a busy facility.

The 55" Maxi Touchscreen HMI solves that problem by combining a large industrial display with the mobility needed on the plant floor. Instead of making workers leave the line to access information or collaborate with off-floor teams, the workstation brings digital access directly to where decisions are being made.

Support Video Calls from the Plant Floor Without Leaving Protective Gear

One of the most valuable benefits of a large mobile touchscreen workstation is the ability to conduct video calls directly from the production floor.

In hygienic and washdown environments, stepping out of a production area is not a simple task. Workers may need to remove protective wear, move through sanitation processes, attend a meeting or check in with another team, and then repeat those entry requirements to return to work. That process takes time and interrupts productivity.

With the 55" Maxi Touchscreen HMI, and choice of video conferencing options, teams can connect with supervisors, engineers, maintenance, quality assurance, IT, or remote experts. This makes it easier to review issues in real time, share visual context, and resolve problems faster.

The large display is especially useful during:

• troubleshooting and maintenance support

• batch or process reviews

• quality investigations

• shift handoffs

• remote audits and collaboration

• training sessions with off-site personnel

Instead of describing a problem after leaving the line, workers can show it while standing at the point of use. That leads to clearer communication, faster decisions, and less downtime.

Move the Workstation Wherever the Work Happens

Production is rarely static. The area that needs visibility in the morning may not be the same area that needs support in the afternoon. A packaging line, QA station, blending area, sanitation zone, or temporary project workspace may all require access to a large display at different times.

That is where the workstation on wheels design becomes a major advantage.

The 55" Maxi Touchscreen HMI can be moved to the location where it creates the most value on a given day. Instead of being locked into one wall-mounted installation, the workstation supports a more flexible operating model. Teams can reposition it for:

• line-side production visibility

• temporary review stations

• maintenance and service activity

• operator training

• quality documentation checks

• pilot runs or special projects

This mobility helps plants make better use of equipment investments. Rather than installing multiple large fixed displays, a facility can use one durable workstation across several workflow areas as needs shift throughout the day or week.

For manufacturers focused on lean operations, this flexibility supports better asset utilization while keeping digital tools closer to the action.

Replace Multiple Smaller Screens with One Large Shared Display

A third major benefit of the 55" Maxi Touchscreen HMI is screen consolidation.

Many production environments rely on several smaller monitors to show different kinds of information, such as machine data, work instructions, quality records, dashboards, or communication tools. That setup can make it harder for multiple team members to view content at once and often creates a fragmented user experience.

A single 55-inch touchscreen gives operators and plant teams far more room to work. It can display multiple applications, dashboards, or documents on one screen, allowing users to compare information side by side and collaborate more effectively.

This can help teams:

• view production data and SOPs at the same time

• compare quality records with live process information

• display KPIs, schedules, and communications together

• reduce clutter from multiple separate screens

• improve readability for group discussions and training

In practical terms, one large industrial touchscreen can often do the job of several smaller displays while making information easier to read and act on. When teams can see more at once, they spend less time switching between windows or physically moving between terminals.

A Smarter Way to Bring Digital Visibility to the Plant Floor

As more manufacturers look for ways to improve plant floor communication and reduce workflow inefficiencies, a purpose-built mobile workstation helps bridge the gap between digital transformation goals and the realities of plant floor operations. It gives teams a way to extend collaboration, visibility, and computing access into areas where unprotected desktop hardware is not suitable.

By enabling video collaboration without leaving protective gear, allowing teams to move the workstation where the work happens, and making it possible to replace multiple smaller screens with one large shared display, this solution supports faster decisions and a more connected production environment.