#1 Machine Downtime Monitoring Software

Guidewheel’s sensor clips around a machine’s power conductor and reads its electrical heartbeat, so every stop is timed and logged in real time.
Track uptime, downtime and idle on any machine that uses power, whatever its age, make or model.
No PLC, no MES, no IT project.

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4.7 on G2

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Real-world results

What changed on their floor

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What is your downtime actually worth?

Five numbers you already know. No email, no gate, no follow-up unless you ask for one.

Two shifts, five days is about 80. Three shifts, five days is 120.
Pre-filled with 54.5%, the weighted US average across 75 million machine-minutes in our 2026 Factory Uptime Report.
Contribution margin per hour, not revenue. This is the number that moves the answer most, so replace it with yours.

Lost production, at your numbers

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a year, in hours your machines were scheduled to run and did not

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The switch

You already track downtime.
This is what changes.

48%

“48% of measured downtime sits in three under-instrumented categories (electrical, material, and staffing), more than 2x mechanical breakdowns combined.” A maintenance-first program, and a log filled in from memory, both miss the same half. Guidewheel 2026 Factory Uptime Report, 75 million machine-minutes.

On a clipboard or a spreadsheet
  • A stop gets written down when the line is calm enough to write it down.
  • Reasons get filled in at the end of the shift, from memory.
  • The report arrives days later, about a shift nobody can go back and fix.
  • Short stops never make the log, so the loss that adds up most is the one you cannot see.
  • The morning meeting starts by working out whose number to trust.
With Guidewheel
  • Every stop is logged the moment the machine stops drawing power. Nobody has to remember.
  • Operators tag the reason in a few taps, on a stop that is already recorded for them.
  • Alerts reach the right person while the machine is still down, not at the end of the week.
  • Slow changeovers, late starts and microstops show up as what they are: your biggest line item.
  • Pareto ranks your top downtime drivers by machine, shift or reason, so the meeting starts at the fix.

No PLC, no MES, no IT project. The sensor clips around the machine’s power conductor, so nothing joins your controls network. See it on your own machines →

WHY OPERATIONS TEAMS CHOOSE GUIDEWHEEL

Keep machines up and costs down

Respond faster to downtime

Get alerts and real-time visibility into downtime so your teams can respond quickly, without waiting on shift or weekly reports.

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Focus on your most costly issues

Zero in on your top downtime drivers by machine, shift, or issue type, and direct resources where they’ll have the biggest impact.

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Recover hidden downtime

Identify and eliminate costly delays like slow changeovers, late starts, and microstops, that add up over time.

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Lay the foundation for predictive action

Track downtime in real time today and be able to scale with AI, condition monitoring, and integrations to stay ahead of failures tomorrow.

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Respond faster to downtime
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REAL-WORLD RESULTS

92% uptime for a full year on Fibrix’s most critical line

Real-time visibility into downtime and machine performance through Guidewheel helped the Fibrix team resolve key issues, align their teams, and achieve over 90% uptime for an entire year on their most critical line.

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UPTIME ACHIEVED ANNUALLY
It is a no-brainer as far as implementing Guidewheel in your facility. You will not regret using this system.
Software Features
Uptime View
Uptime View
Scoreboards
Mobile Alerts
Operator Dashboard
Pareto Analysis
AI-Powered Anomaly Detection

Uptime View

Monitor whether machines are running, idle, or down, and why. With real-time visibility into runtime, your teams can jump on issues before they impact production.

  • See live machine status from any device
  • Know duration and reason for all downtime events
  • Spot and resolve issues as they happen
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Scoreboards

Get complete visibility into factory performance across every line, shift, and site. Guidewheel’s scoreboards surface key metrics in real time, so your teams can stay aligned, act fast, and stay on target.

  • Live dashboards with views at the machine and plant level
  • Updates in real time across all shifts
  • Display key metrics like runtime, OEE, and more
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Scoreboards

Mobile Alerts

Ensure your teams are instantly notified when downtime, overloads, or anomalies occur, no matter where they are.

  • Detect downtime or performance drops in real time
  • Alert the right person instantly
  • Keep output steady across every shift
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Operator Dashboard

Give operators the tools to flag downtime, log issues, and keep lines moving in real time.

  • Tag downtime events and request maintenance support in just a few taps
  • Record scrap reasons without slowing down production
  • Feed real-time insights from the floor directly into your team’s decision-making
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Operator Dashboard

Pareto Analysis

Pinpoint and address your biggest downtime drivers to focus resources where they’ll have the most impact.

  • Identify top downtime drivers by machine or type
  • See which problems are costing you the most time
  • Prioritize improvements based on data, not assumptions
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AI-Powered Anomaly Detection

Catch abnormal machine behavior before it leads to a major failure.

  • Detect subtle deviations from normal performance patterns
  • Surface potential issues that manual checks may miss
  • Take preventative action to avoid costly unplanned stops
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AI-Powered Anomaly Detection
Guidewheel is so precise, up to the second. It gives us the visibility we need to make the right decisions in the short, medium, and long term. It’s really helped us to win.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Guidewheel know when downtime occurs?

The sensor reads the machine's power draw, so a stop is recorded the moment the machine stops drawing power. You get the event, how long it lasted, and an alert, without anyone having to write it down.

Can we track specific downtime reasons?

Yes. Operators or supervisors tag the reason in a few taps, on a stop the sensor has already recorded. Reports then rank those reasons over time, so you can see whether the losses are changeovers, material waits, or the machine itself.

What if operators do not tag the reason?

You still get the downtime. The sensor times every stop whether anyone tags it or not, so your totals and your Pareto by machine and shift are complete from the first day. Tagging adds the why on top of a record that already exists, which is why it tends to stick better than a log operators have to create from nothing.

What type of machines does Guidewheel work on?

Any machine that uses power, regardless of age, make or model. The sensor clips around the power conductor instead of connecting to your controls network, so there is no PLC integration and no per-machine controller to buy.

How quickly can we start seeing downtime data?

Most teams are up and running in a day, with visibility live within hours of sensor install.

Do we install the sensors ourselves?

You do not have to. Our team can install Guidewheel for you, and most sites are running in about a day. Dedicated onboarding and ongoing support come with every plan, in person or virtual. You also do not need existing infrastructure: the sensors reach the cloud over ethernet, WiFi or LTE, depending on what the site already has.

Do we have to replace our MES or ERP?

No. Guidewheel sits alongside what you already run. It connects to ERP, CMMS and BI tools through native connectors or an open API, and the sensor clips around the power conductor rather than joining your controls network.

What does Guidewheel cost?

Pricing is published and per site. One number, with your first batch of machines included, plus dedicated onboarding and ongoing support. No per-machine bill and no quote to chase. You can see the current figure on our pricing page before you ever speak to us.

Ready to start reducing controllable downtime?

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