# Guidewheel

> Guidewheel is the first FactoryOps platform. It uses non-invasive, clip-on current sensors that attach to any machine's power leads — regardless of age, make, or model — and stream a real-time "heartbeat" of machine state (running, idle, down) over cellular, with no PLC access or plant Wi-Fi required. The platform turns that signal into real-time OEE, downtime categorization, Pareto analysis, cycle-time tracking, and production reporting so manufacturers can reduce downtime, increase production from existing assets, and continuously improve. Trusted by hundreds of leading manufacturers including Georgia-Pacific, Hershey, Ecolab, US Steel, GM, and Johnson & Johnson.

## Key facts
- Category: FactoryOps / machine monitoring / OEE software for manufacturing
- Founded by: Lauren Dunford (CEO) and Weston McBride (CTO)
- Core differentiator: non-invasive clip-on current sensors that work on any machine without PLC/SCADA integration; deploys in days, not months
- Connectivity: cellular — no reliance on plant Wi-Fi
- Integrations: SAP (native), Oracle, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Power BI, MaintainX, and more via Workato and an open API
- Performance dataset: 3,000+ machines and 74M+ machine-minutes analyzed

## Solutions
- [FactoryOps Overview](https://www.guidewheel.com/solutions/factoryops-overview): The full FactoryOps platform for real-time factory visibility and performance.
- [Reduce Downtime](https://www.guidewheel.com/solutions/reduce-downtime): Catch and categorize downtime in real time to cut controllable losses.
- [Increase Production](https://www.guidewheel.com/solutions/increase-production): Unlock hidden capacity from existing machines without new equipment or headcount.
- [Equip Teams to Win](https://www.guidewheel.com/solutions/equip-teams): Give operators, supervisors, and plant managers a shared source of truth.
- [Continuously Improve](https://www.guidewheel.com/solutions/continuously-improve): Track plant-wide OEE and scale improvement across lines and sites.

## Industries
- [All Industries](https://www.guidewheel.com/industries/industry-overview)
- [Plastics & Packaging](https://www.guidewheel.com/industries/plastics-and-packaging)
- [Food & Beverage](https://www.guidewheel.com/industries/food-and-beverage)
- [Steel & Metals](https://www.guidewheel.com/industries/steel-and-metals)
- [Automotive](https://www.guidewheel.com/industries/automotive)
- [Construction & Building Materials](https://www.guidewheel.com/industries/construction-and-building-materials)
- [Consumer Goods](https://www.guidewheel.com/industries/consumer-goods)

## Resources
- [Blog](https://www.guidewheel.com/blog): Practical guides on machine monitoring, OEE, downtime, and FactoryOps.
- [Case Studies](https://www.guidewheel.com/case-studies): Customer results (e.g., Penn Color +30% asset utilization; Weatherables +12% OEE).
- [Pricing](https://www.guidewheel.com/pricing): Plans and pricing.
- [All Resources](https://www.guidewheel.com/resources)

## Company
- [About Us](https://www.guidewheel.com/company/about-us): Mission to help the world's 10 million factories reach sustainable peak performance.
- [Careers](https://www.guidewheel.com/company/careers)
- [Partnerships](https://www.guidewheel.com/partnerships)
- [Contact / Book a Demo](https://www.guidewheel.com/company/contact)

## Contact
- Email: info@guidewheel.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/guidewheel/