Manufacturers today face mounting pressure to improve productivity, reduce engineering costs, accelerate time-to-market, and remain competitive in an increasingly software-driven world. Yet many organizations continue to struggle with a shortage of automation and software expertise, making it difficult to implement new technologies and digital transformation initiatives effectively.
According to Ben Armstrong, Research Scientist and Executive Director of the MIT Industrial Performance Center, “What we’ve seen since 2010 is actually a decline in real productivity for U.S. manufacturers. That’s troubling for American competitiveness.” Armstrong also notes that many technology investments simply maintain the status quo rather than fundamentally transforming operations and work processes. This challenge is often compounded by a limited pool of skilled automation and software professionals.
As a result, manufacturers are increasingly turning to no-code and low-code platforms to accelerate development, reduce costs, and empower a broader range of employees to participate in digital transformation initiatives.
The market is responding accordingly. The global low-code development platform market was valued at $37.39 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from $48.91 billion in 2026 to $376.92 billion by 2034. Organizations are embracing low-code technologies because they enable faster application development, lower implementation costs, and reduced reliance on specialized software developers. This trend is particularly important for small and medium-sized manufacturers, which often face resource constraints yet must achieve the same operational improvements and digital transformation goals as larger enterprises.
The industrial automation market is no exception. End users increasingly want tools that allow them to create visualization, monitoring, and operational applications without becoming experts in a full-featured HMI/SCADA development environment.
The opportunity is significant. The global Human Machine Interface (HMI) market was valued at $6.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from $6.63 billion in 2026 to $12.74 billion by 2034. As demand for HMI applications continues to grow, organizations are seeking simpler, faster, and more cost-effective ways to deploy and customize these solutions.
At ADISRA, we recognized that many users do not need the complexity of a traditional HMI/SCADA development environment to create effective operator interfaces, dashboards, and monitoring applications. They need a solution that allows them to quickly connect to devices, configure screens, set up alarms and trends, and begin collecting operational data without extensive training or development effort.
We also saw an opportunity for OEMs, machine builders, and hardware manufacturers to provide their customers with industry-specific applications that can be easily configured for individual environments without requiring software development expertise.
That vision led to the creation of RapidView.
RapidView is a purpose-built no-code HMI platform designed to help users rapidly configure and deploy industrial visualization and monitoring applications. Whether you are monitoring a machine, production line, utility system, facility, or industrial process, RapidView enables you to create functional applications quickly and efficiently through simple configuration rather than traditional software development.
In the following sections, we will explore the key features of RapidView and how it helps organizations accelerate deployment, reduce engineering effort, and simplify the creation of industrial HMI applications.
RapidView in Action: Powerful Features, Simplified Configuration
Application Configuration
At the core of RapidView is a powerful template-based architecture built on ADISRA SmartView 5.0. ADISRA SmartView enables engineers to create reusable templates that combine graphics, data bindings, alarms, trends, and application behavior into configurable objects. These templates can then be deployed repeatedly throughout an application, significantly reducing development time while ensuring consistency.
ADISRA SmartView also includes unique Dashboard technology that allows templates to be added, configured, and repositioned at runtime. Users can customize their interfaces while the application is running and save those configurations for future use, creating highly flexible and adaptable operator experiences without requiring application redesign.
This same proven architecture serves as the foundation of RapidView.
When designing RapidView, our goal was simple: provide users with all the capabilities commonly required in a modern HMI application while eliminating the complexity of a traditional development environment. Instead of building applications from scratch, users can configure and deploy industrial visualization applications directly through an intuitive runtime interface.
RapidView allows users to quickly configure:
- Graphics and dashboards
- Device communications and drivers
- Alarm management
- Historical trends
- Recipe management
- Database connectivity
- Reports
- User security
- Audit trails
- And much more
By focusing on configuration rather than development, RapidView enables manufacturers, OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators to deploy industrial applications faster, reduce engineering effort, and empower end users to customize their environments without specialized programming skills.
User Security
RapidView includes a built-in role-based security model with three predefined user levels: Administrator, Operator, and Guest.
Guest users can navigate the application and view operational data but cannot make changes to setpoints, process values, or application settings.
Operator users can interact with the application by modifying setpoints, adjusting values, loading recipes, and performing other operational tasks. However, they are not permitted to modify the application’s configuration.
Administrator users have full access to the system, including configuring devices, dashboards, alarms, trends, reports, security settings, and other application features.
When RapidView is initially installed, it defaults to the Administrator role since the application has not yet been configured. This allows the system administrator to customize RapidView to meet the specific requirements of the facility, machine, or process.
To provide additional flexibility, administrators can create multiple user accounts within each security level, enabling organizations to implement security policies that align with their operational and business requirements.
Database Connectivity
RapidView makes database configuration simple and straightforward. Out of the box, RapidView includes a built-in SQLite database connection, allowing users to immediately begin storing historical data, alarms, recipes, audit trail information, and other application data without additional configuration.
For applications that require a different database platform, users can easily configure an alternative data source by selecting Open Database Connection. This opens the Database Connection Manager, where users can create, edit, and manage database connections.
Once a database connection is configured, it can be designated as the application’s default data source. RapidView will then automatically use that database to store and retrieve application data.
Whether you choose the built-in SQLite database for simplicity or connect to an enterprise database for larger deployments, RapidView provides the flexibility to support your application’s requirements with minimal configuration effort.
Device Configuration
RapidView takes a device-centric approach to application development. Unlike ADISRA SmartView, which is organized primarily around tags, RapidView is built around devices. While tags remain an important part of the system, devices serve as the foundation for configuring communications, collecting data, managing alarms, and organizing application information.
To simplify deployment, RapidView includes several preconfigured devices out of the box. Users can quickly configure these devices rather than building them from scratch. Supported predefined devices include:
– Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
– Allen-Bradley Micro820
– Modbus Devices
– OPC UA Servers
– Remote I/O (RIO) Units
– Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200
– Siemens S7-1200 with TIA Portal TLS Security
– Beckhoff TwinCAT
When a device is configured, RapidView displays key information, including the device’s IP address, communication status, associated tags, and configured alarms. Users can easily review and modify communication settings to match their specific environment.
For applications requiring additional devices, RapidView offers multiple configuration options. Users can select from a library of ready-to-use devices, such as power meters and other common industrial equipment. RapidView automatically populates the default communication and tag settings, which can then be customized as needed.
Alternatively, users can create custom devices by selecting the desired communication protocol, assigning a device name, and entering the device’s IP address. RapidView automatically generates the appropriate default configuration based on the information provided, significantly reducing setup time.
Once a device is configured, tags can be imported directly from the PLC or device. Users can then select the tags they wish to use and configure properties such as minimum and maximum values, engineering limits, behavior settings, historical data collection, and alarm conditions.
For even greater flexibility, RapidView also supports importing tags from CSV (Comma-Separated Values) files, making it easy to configure devices using existing tag databases and engineering documentation.
By combining preconfigured devices, automatic tag import, and flexible customization options, RapidView dramatically reduces the time required to connect equipment and begin building industrial HMI applications.
Dashboards and Visualization
The Dashboards and Visualization section is where users define the appearance, layout, and functionality of their HMI application. RapidView includes a library of preconfigured dashboards that can be used immediately or customized to meet the specific requirements of your operation. This allows users to quickly create professional-looking applications without extensive development effort.
RapidView also enables users to define a startup screen, ensuring that operators are presented with the most relevant information as soon as the application launches.
Once devices and tags have been configured, users can begin building dashboards in real time. RapidView includes a rich library of preconfigured visualization templates that can be added directly to a dashboard. Simply select the desired object, associate it with a tag, and the object immediately begins communicating with the device and displaying live process data.
For example, a user can add an Analog Input object to a dashboard, connect it to a tag, and instantly display the current value. Many objects also integrate with other RapidView modules. An Analog Input object, for example, can be linked directly to the Trend module, allowing operators to quickly view historical data and analyze process performance over time without additional configuration.
To enhance navigation and usability, RapidView supports configurable pop-up menus that provide access to additional controls, screens, and contextual information. These menus help keep the primary dashboard uncluttered while ensuring important functions remain easily accessible.
Pop-up screens operate independently from the main application screen and can be opened through buttons, navigation controls, or other user interactions. When activated, a pop-up appears as a separate window layered over the main application, providing focused access to detailed information, controls, trends, alarms, or configuration settings. The size of each pop-up can be configured to suit the intended purpose and operator workflow.
In addition to pop-up windows, users can configure the size of the main application window to optimize the display for different screen resolutions and operating environments. This flexibility allows RapidView applications to be deployed on a wide range of industrial PCs, operator panels, and workstations.
For applications requiring expanded visualization capabilities, RapidView supports both secondary and tertiary monitors. Dashboards, trends, alarms, reports, and other application elements can be distributed across multiple displays, enabling operators to monitor more information simultaneously, improve situational awareness, and increase overall operational efficiency.
Web-Based Access: Industrial Mobility Without Compromise
The days of tethering operators to fixed, thick-client terminals are rapidly coming to an end. Modern industrial operations require mobility, enabling personnel to access critical process information from anywhere in the facility or around the world.
To support this need, RapidView allows applications to be published directly as HTML, enabling users to access their HMI applications through a standard web browser without sacrificing functionality or user experience.
When a RapidView application is published to the web, it inherits the same appearance, behavior, and capabilities as the original application. Any changes made to the application on the server or headless device are automatically reflected in the browser, ensuring users always have access to the latest version of the application.
RapidView’s web deployment preserves the rich functionality available in the native application. Pop-up screens continue to operate as expected, navigation structures remain intact, and tree-view menus function seamlessly. Trends retain their interactive capabilities, allowing users to add or remove pens, change colors, adjust display settings, and analyze historical data directly from the browser. SVG-based graphics and animations continue to function, providing the same dynamic visualization experience available in the desktop application.
This consistency allows operators, supervisors, engineers, and managers to interact with the application in the same way regardless of whether they are using a local HMI terminal, an industrial workstation, or a web browser.
By supporting deployment on Windows, Linux, and standard web browsers, RapidView provides organizations with the flexibility to deliver industrial applications wherever they are needed while maintaining a consistent user experience across all platforms.
Recipe Management
RapidView includes a powerful recipe management system that simplifies the configuration and operation of industrial processes. To accelerate deployment, RapidView provides several preconfigured recipe templates for common applications, including filling lines, mixing tanks, power meters, and other industrial equipment. These templates can be used as-is or customized to meet the specific requirements of your process.
For applications with unique requirements, users can easily create their own recipe templates. Once a template is selected, the tags associated with that recipe are displayed. Users can choose tags from the Available Tags list and move them to the Selected Tags section, where they become part of the recipe definition.
Administrators have complete control over recipe management. They can create new recipes, modify existing ones, adjust tag values, load recipes directly into the process, and remove those no longer required. This flexibility allows organizations to standardize operating procedures while maintaining the ability to quickly adapt to changing production requirements.
By simplifying recipe creation, modification, and deployment, RapidView helps reduce setup time, improve process consistency, and enhance operational efficiency.
Alarm and Trend Management
RapidView simplifies alarm and trend configuration by providing a wide range of visualization objects that are already integrated with the Alarm and Trend modules. Similar to the Analog Input object discussed earlier, many objects can be connected to a tag and immediately begin displaying real-time data while providing direct access to historical trends and alarm information. This significantly reduces configuration time and allows users to create powerful operator interfaces with minimal effort.
For applications that require additional flexibility, alarms and trends can also be configured directly through the Alarm and Trend templates. This allows users to create custom alarm and trending views tailored to their specific operational requirements.
RapidView provides both Live Alarms and Alarm History displays. Operators can view active alarms in real time and filter them by device, date, time, priority, and other criteria to quickly identify and respond to process conditions. Alarm History provides similar filtering capabilities, allowing users to review past events, analyze recurring issues, and support troubleshooting efforts.
The Trend module offers extensive visualization and analysis capabilities. Users can add and remove pens, save trend configurations, zoom in and out, change pen colors, and configure multi-scale displays to compare variables with different engineering ranges on the same chart. Historical data can be reviewed over user-defined time periods, making it easier to identify process variations and performance trends.
RapidView also supports trend comparison, enabling users to compare one production run to another, one day to another, one machine against another, or one production line against another. This capability provides valuable insight into operational performance and helps identify opportunities for process improvement.
These capabilities represent only a portion of the functionality available within RapidView. For OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, and manufacturers looking to create professional machine interfaces and monitoring applications without learning a full HMI/SCADA development environment, RapidView provides a powerful, easy-to-configure solution that accelerates deployment while delivering the functionality users need.
Conclusion
The rapid growth of no-code and low-code technologies demonstrates a clear market demand for solutions that simplify application development while reducing engineering effort and deployment time. Industrial automation is no exception. Manufacturers, OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators are looking for practical ways to create modern HMI applications without investing significant time in learning complex development environments.
RapidView was designed specifically to address this need. By combining device-centric configuration, ready-to-use dashboards, integrated alarm and trend management, recipe management, database connectivity, user security, and support for both Windows and Linux platforms, RapidView empowers users to create powerful industrial visualization and monitoring applications through simple configuration rather than traditional software development.
Whether you are building a machine interface, monitoring a production line, creating a facility dashboard, or developing an industry-specific solution for your customers, RapidView provides a fast and intuitive path from device connection to operational insight.
And because RapidView is built on the foundation of ADISRA SmartView 5.0, organizations gain the confidence of a proven industrial platform while retaining the flexibility to expand their applications as requirements evolve.
See RapidView in Action
RapidView is scheduled for release in early September as part of the ADISRA SmartView 5.0 product family.
If you are interested in learning more about RapidView, we invite you to schedule a private demonstration with our team. Simply email info@adisra.com or click this link to request a personalized demonstration and discuss how RapidView can help accelerate your next project.
Become a RapidView Beta Test Site
We are currently identifying customers interested in participating in the RapidView beta testing program. Beta participants will have the opportunity to evaluate the software before its official release, provide feedback to our development team, and help shape the product’s future direction.
If you would like to be considered as a RapidView beta test site, please contact us at info@adisra.com with the subject line:
RapidView Beta Program
We look forward to showing you how RapidView can simplify industrial HMI development and help you deploy applications faster than ever before.
Interested in Learning More About ADISRA SmartView 5.0?
RapidView is just one of the many exciting capabilities included in the upcoming ADISRA SmartView 5.0 release. Join us for our next webinar to see ADISRA SmartView 5.0 in action and learn about the new features, including machine learning, enhanced visualization capabilities, and other innovations designed to simplify industrial application development.
Portuguese Webinar: July 22, 2026
English Webinar: July 23, 2026
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ADISRA Webinar Series – 22 July 2026 & 23 July 2026
Can AI Improve Industrial Automation Without Losing Control?
What happens when you combine a Rule-Based Expert System with Machine Learning inside a modern HMI/SCADA platform?
Join us for an exclusive preview of ADISRA SmartView 5.0 and discover how we are bringing together industrial expertise and artificial intelligence to create smarter, more reliable automation solutions.
During this webinar, you will see:
– Machine Learning integrated directly into HMI/SCADA applications
– Rule-based intelligence that helps keep AI aligned with real-world operating conditions
– New productivity enhancements inspired by customer feedback
– Linux reporting, enhanced templates, improved trends, advanced security features, and more
– A first look at ADISRA SmartView 5.0 before its official release
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If you are exploring how AI can improve operations, maintenance, and decision-making without sacrificing control and transparency, this webinar is for you.
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