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03/10/2026

New! Visual KPI Release Notes for Build 5.102.8.683 -

Requirements Update: Visual KPI now requires SQL Server 2016 or newer. This is a change from the previous requirement of SQL Server 2012. More info can be found here… https://www.transpara.com/system-requirements

08/27/2025

How Imperial Sugar Uses Visual KPI for Live Oversight

Imperial Sugar, a well-known name in the food industry, uses Visual KPI to keep up with the demands of nonstop operations. Real-time insights let them track what’s happening across equipment, lines, and systems without delay.

- Live calculations: KPIs update automatically as data changes.
- Multiple sources: Pull values from sensors, plant systems, and ERPs.
- Custom logic: Use nested formulas tailored to production needs.
- No-code setup: Analysts configure KPIs without developer support.
- Scalable dashboards: Views grow as operations evolve.

With Visual KPI, Imperial Sugar gets timely data they can trust—and use to continuously improve performance.

See how Imperial Sugar improves oversight with Visual KPI. Visit our website.

08/26/2025

Calculations on the Fly: Real-Time KPIs Without Writing Code

Visual KPI’s Calculations on the Fly feature lets you go beyond static metrics and unlock the full potential of your data—instantly. Whether you're monitoring production, energy, or quality metrics, this tool allows you to build dynamic KPIs with logic tailored to your operations:

- Instant math: Perform calculations directly in the interface—no delays, no spreadsheets.
- Multi-source logic: Combine values from up to 10 data sources in one KPI.
- Nested formulas: Use expressions and parameters to define advanced rules.
- Live updates: All KPIs refresh automatically as the underlying data changes.
- No code needed: Set everything up without writing a single line of code.

Calculations on the Fly empowers engineers and analysts to create intelligent, self-updating metrics that drive faster, smarter decisions—without relying on IT or developers.

Learn how to create real-time KPIs with Calculations on the Fly. Visit our website.

08/25/2025

How Halifax Water Uses Visual KPI for Operational Clarity

Halifax Water, the municipal utility serving Nova Scotia’s capital region, uses Visual KPI to oversee performance across its diverse infrastructure. From water treatment facilities to field operations, they rely on dynamic, real-time visualizations that match the complexity of their systems.

- Real-time dashboards: Use sparklines, gauges, and KPI boxes to monitor flow and performance.
- Geographic views: Visualize assets using GeoMaps and KPI Maps.
- Custom displays: Add Gantt charts, XY plots, and Pareto views.
- Rollups and summaries: Track data across processes or departments.
- Configurable tables: Design views that match day-to-day workflows.

With Visual KPI, Halifax Water turns complexity into clarity, helping teams make timely decisions.

Discover how Halifax Water improves utility performance with Visual KPI.

08/21/2025

Tons of Visualizations: Explore All the Views in Visual KPI

Tons of Visualizations is all about giving teams the flexibility to see their data in the most meaningful way. With numerous ways to display information, Visual KPI enables teams to quickly understand what’s happening across their operations. Whether you need a quick status check or a detailed view, the right visualization is always within reach.

- KPI charts: Choose from sparklines, gauges, bullets, SPCs, and box plots.
- Group views: Use rollups, GeoMaps, and KPI Maps to spot trends.
- Managed charts: Add Gantt, Pareto, pie, XY, and histograms—no code required.
- Embedded content: Integrate forms, images, or documents in your views.
- Ad-hoc visuals: Create dashboards on the fly with the data you need.

No matter your role or system, Visual KPI helps you see what matters—instantly.

Explore visualization options with Visual KPI. Visit our website.

08/20/2025

How Nolte Uses Visual KPI to Modernize Legacy Data

Nolte, a global furniture manufacturer, works with equipment and systems not built for modern data integration. With DropZone from Visual KPI, they turn old files into usable, time-based insights—no APIs required.

- Legacy-friendly: Works with CSVs, binaries, and other static formats.
- Real-time access: Converts offline files into live KPIs.
- Simple setup: Just drop files into a folder—no coding needed.
- Historical tracking: Builds time-series history from flat exports.

Nolte now connects legacy data to modern dashboards and improves monitoring across operations.

See how Nolte transforms raw files into real-time views. Visit our website.

08/19/2025

From Files to Live Data with DropZone in Visual KPI

Some systems can’t send data through APIs or direct connections, but that doesn’t mean their data should be ignored. With DropZone, part of the Visual KPI ADI suite, you can turn static files into active KPIs with ease.

- Format flexibility: Accepts CSVs, binary logs, and more.
- Real-time KPIs: Converts dropped files into usable visualizations.
- No integration needed: Just drop files into a folder.
- Time-series history: Automatically builds from repeated drops.

DropZone helps you modernize data workflows from older systems—without complex development.

Learn how DropZone brings legacy data into live dashboards. Visit our website.

08/18/2025

How DAESANG Uses Visual KPI to Centralize Monitoring

DAESANG, a global food and biochemical company, relies on Visual KPI to consolidate performance data from its factories, labs, and logistics hubs. By embedding dashboards directly in the tools teams already use, they stay focused and informed without switching platforms.

- Embedded dashboards: Appear directly in SharePoint, HMI, or other apps.
- Contextual visibility: See KPIs, alerts, and trends where decisions happen.
- Seamless integration: Compatible with existing software via simple URLs.
- Secure access: Role-based visibility travels with the embedded view.

By placing data in context, DAESANG improves response times and decision-making across its operations.

Learn how DAESANG integrates data into daily workflows. Visit our website.

08/14/2025

Embed Visual KPI in Other Apps, No Extra Tools Needed

Why leave your dashboards behind? Visual KPI lets you embed any KPI, trend, or GeoMap directly into the apps your teams already use—SharePoint, HMI, portals, or custom platforms. Everything stays live and secure, right where the action happens.

- Embed anything: KPIs, dashboards, trends—navigation optional.
- Stay in context: Teams work without switching tools.
- Works anywhere: SharePoint, HMIs, intranets—if it accepts a URL.
- Secure by design: Role-based access applies automatically.

Your teams get the insights they need, in the tools they trust, without extra work or integrations.

Explore how to embed Visual KPI wherever your teams need it. Visit our website.

08/13/2025

How Northern Water Uses Visual KPI to Manage Water Systems

Northern Water delivers and manages water for communities and agriculture across northern Colorado. With Visual KPI, they get real-time visibility into system performance—helping teams track flow, respond to events, and stay aligned from field to office.

-End-to-end visibility: Monitor flow, levels, and equipment status.
- Live dashboards: Access current data across all departments.
- Faster response: Spot issues early through alerts and trends.
- Shared access: Each team sees relevant, role-based views.

Visual KPI helps Northern Water keep service running smoothly while managing the complexity of infrastructure and environmental factors.

See how Northern Water enhances utility performance with Visual KPI. Visit our website.

08/12/2025

Build Insight Fast with Ad-Hoc Groups in Visual KPI

Ad-Hoc Groups let any user in Visual KPI build collections of KPIs or other objects—instantly. No need to modify dashboards or get help from IT. It’s fast, flexible, and fully featured:

- Search-based creation: Just search and group—done.
- Visualization-ready: Use all the same tools as regular groups.
- Role-aligned: Build groups based on your current focus.
- Cross-hierarchy freedom: Combine metrics regardless of structure.
- Time-saving: Set up views on the fly and reuse as needed.

Whether you’re preparing for a shift handover or digging into a root cause, Ad-Hoc Groups help you act quickly—with the data you need.

See how fast insight comes together with Ad-Hoc Groups. Visit our website.