Manufacturing
Case Study: Stoughton Trailers – Digital Signage Across Multi-Plant Network
Industry: Manufacturing / Semi-Trailer Production
Location: : Stoughton, Wisconsin
Website: stoughtontrailers.com
Case Study: Centro León – Digital Art Display Modernization
Challenge
Stoughton Trailers needed a centralized, reliable digital signage solution to improve internal communications across multiple manufacturing facilities in Stoughton, WI. The company wanted to eliminate manual content updates at each location and empower their marketing department to control all messaging remotely.
They required a durable, commercial-grade media player capable of 24/7 operation, along with a cloud-based content management platform that allowed them to broadcast real-time safety messages, employee recognition, company news, and event updates.
Requirements
- Centralized, remote content control for multiple plant locations
- Long-lasting commercial-grade hardware with 24/7 reliability
- Multimedia support (videos, images, widgets)
- Scalable solution that required little to no maintenance
- Cloud-based platform accessible by non-technical marketing staff
- Integration of time and weather widgets
- Seamless deployment across all plants
CE Labs Solution
Hardware MP700 and MP80 media players to meet their diverse content needs.
- MP700: Provided dependable, high-resolution looping playback for image and video content.
- MP80: Enabled them to ingest a live external HDMI source while layering it with custom banners and L-bar shaped overlays for text, event info, and museum branding.
To streamline content updates, CE Labs partnered with QuickSign, an intuitive content management software. This allowed museum staff to create playlists, schedule content, and remotely push updates to all media players without ever needing to physically interact with the devices.
Custom Services & Support
- Integration with QuickSign CMS for remote updates
- Customized layout configurations using MP80’s HDMI IN + banner overlay features
- 24/7 technical support, especially important for an international, nonprofit client
- Direct international shipping and onboarding support
Results
Since the initial install in 2017, Centro León has continued using the original CE Labs hardware without issue — a testament to the durability of our commercial-grade solutions. The museum experiences:
- Zero downtime during tours or operating hours
- Seamless content updates using the QuickSign interface
- Professional presentation of artwork using consistent high-resolution playback
- Personalized layouts and overlays, enhancing the visitor experience
Centro León values the reliability, ease of use, and long-term performance of CE Labs products. As a nonprofit, they needed dependable tools without recurring failures or complicated workflows — and CE Labs delivered.