Most people know InformaCast for mass notification, paging and bell schedules. What they don’t always realize is how easily it ties into the machines, sensors and safety devices already in your building – and how much can happen automatically without anyone touching a button.
The (not so) hidden benefits of InformaCast
InformaCast is a familiar name across paging and mass-notification systems, used everywhere from schools to manufacturing to enterprise facilities.
You already know it broadcasts over analog and IP endpoints, integrates with PA systems and handles pre-made schedules with ease.
But there’s more to InformaCast than meets the eye.
We’re talking automation, self-monitoring and licensing.
Automate alerts without a schedule
InformaCast doesn’t just broadcast messages, it can react to what’s happening in your building in real time.
The platform can take triggers from your existing equipment:
- PLCs
- Sensors
- Door contacts
- Smoke detectors
…and automatically play a pre-recorded message in the right zones or send notifications to the right people with zero human intervention.
The system goes from a handy paging tool to smart safety infrastructure.
Real-world example: Automated alerts in a modern production facility
Recently, our team was involved in a project at a new production facility with roughly 200 employees. The operation uses a mix of industrial equipment; machines for mixing, grinding, liquefying and handling various chemicals.
Each machine is monitored by Rockwell-based PLCs, watching for temperature issues, speed deviations or chemical concerns.
The challenge:
When a machine crosses a threshold or something goes wrong, the right people need to know immediately – and the alert needs to reach only the parts of the facility where it’s relevant.
InformaCast made that simple.
By tying each PLC to an InformaCast endpoint, any abnormal condition could automatically trigger:
- A pre-recorded message
- Delivered to the correct zones
- Without a technician initiating it
- Without relying on someone being physically present
It’s fast, it’s consistent and it closes the gap between a system detecting a problem and the people it will affect hearing about it.
That’s the kind of automation – or rather, peace of mind – InformaCast can deliver.
Monitoring that solves a common problem
What happens when devices fail?
More importantly, what’s the process for discovering device failure? How much does it cost?
With those answers in mind, consider that InformaCast continuously monitors the health of the devices connected to it – from phones to IP endpoints to speakers.
If something goes offline, you know immediately.
Imagine this:
A school tries to broadcast an urgent message only to discover their amplifier had failed – but it happened months earlier. No one knew because no one was monitoring it. No system was in place.
InformaCast prevents that.
If a speaker, endpoint or device goes offline, the system flags it before it matters.
No more scheduled checks. No more items on a maintenance to-do list.
What’s the deal with licensing?
It’s not just a user fee.
What ties this all together is that every one of those endpoints – the phones, the IP speakers, whatever else is connected – is monitored as part of the license.
You’re never stuck wondering if something still works or waiting for someone to discover a failure during an emergency. The system tells you before it becomes a problem. It’s predictable, it’s essentially no-maintenance and it’s already included.
Get the most out of InformaCast in 2026
InformaCast is already the standard on many jobs and installs; this is a reminder to tap into its full power.
If you’re only scheduling notifications, you’re leaving automation – and faster response – on the table. Make sure you unlock the ability to listen for the signals that matter…and respond instantly.
If you want to explore how to tie your facility’s PLCs, sensors or safety systems into InformaCast, Capital Electric can walk you through what’s possible and help you plan the right approach.
