The practical operating platform for consumer goods

From household and outdoor products to personal care and beyond, Guidewheel connects machine data, helps guide your team to the highest-value next action, and amplifies what works across every line and plant. You make more with the equipment and people you already have.

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FactoryOps for consumer goods
The reporting in Guidewheel is better than anything we've ever had. Now we can look back at issues and downtime, know what went wrong, and know what actions we need to take to improve.
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Connect every machine. Know what to do next. Win across every plant.

Avoid costly downtime
Downtime Reduction

Avoid costly downtime

See when fillers, cappers, and labelers stop, and use operator-entered reasons and process context to understand the issue. Prioritize recurring losses with Guidewheel's software and team, then review their effect on delivery performance.

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Production Efficiency

Unlock hidden capacity in your operations

Cut changeover time between SKUs, optimize packaging line speeds, and ship more units without adding equipment.

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Unlock hidden capacity in your operations
Equip every team member for success
Team Alignment

Equip every team member for success

Give every shift live performance data and clear next steps to keep runs on pace. Our team works alongside yours from the start, and we don't hand you a login and walk away.

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Continuous Improvement

Drive scalable, continuous improvement

Track OEE across all SKUs and plants, then copy your best runs to every line and site. With one shared record, you can decide where to add shifts, move work between plants, and validate or defer capex.

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Scale what’s working best
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Case Studies

How consumer goods manufacturers have improved their operations with Guidewheel

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INTEGRATIONS

Connect to your systems, your way

FactoryOps is designed to fit seamlessly into your operations. Our integrations make it easy to connect real-time machine data with the systems you already rely on.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What consumer goods production equipment does Guidewheel monitor?

Guidewheel monitors fillers, cappers, labelers, and high-volume packaging lines, suitable equipment that draws power, without touching its control system.

How does it help increase throughput?

Detected stops, operator reasons and process context can show where filler jams, labeler issues or SKU changeovers affect production. Use that evidence to prioritize a response and check the effect on throughput.

Does it work across different machine types and ages?

Guidewheel connects old and new equipment without making a PLC integration the starting point. Our team confirms the sensor configuration and measurements needed for your machines.

How fast can we see results?

Sensors connect to the power cable, so you see value after the setup and required data inputs are validated. Our team confirms sensor fit, safe installation, connectivity, and any site IT requirements; a PLC integration need not be the starting point.

Ready to take your operations to the next level?

Let’s talk about how Guidewheel can help your team reduce downtime, boost output, and drive performance across every line, shift, and site.

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