Guidewheel clips onto any machine ever built and delivers real-time visibility across your entire floor in 2.5 minutes per machine. No PLC, no edge device, no production downtime. MachineMetrics needs PLC access on every CNC.
Works on any machine ever built — CNC, extruder, packaging, legacy.
CNC-only via MTConnect or OPC-UA. Mixed floors stay invisible.
Clip-on sensor. 2.5 minutes per machine. No PLC, no network touch.
PLC access plus proprietary Edge Device per machine.
Live truth in operators' hands. Less data entry, more parts run.
Heavy operator data entry and no order-level ERP tie-in.
Guidewheel gives you one live source of truth across every machine on every line — old or new, CNC or not. Here is where MachineMetrics breaks down.
Connects via MTConnect or OPC-UA to CNC controllers only. Extruders, packaging lines, blenders, presses, and legacy gear stay invisible.
Clip a sensor onto any machine ever built. No OEM, no protocol, no controller dependency. One platform, one source of truth.
400+ manufacturers across 5 continents, including Hershey, J&J, US Steel, GE Aerospace, Cargill.
PLC access plus a proprietary Edge Device per machine. 85% of installed machines lack PLCs and stay unreachable.
Read each machine's electrical signature second by second. No PLC tap, no network touch, no IT ticket. Live on day one.
17% uptime lift at a global building products manufacturer — zero new capital investment.
Deployments abandoned over heavy operator data entry, no ERP tie-in, and no way to link machine output to specific orders.
Put live truth in operators' hands so they run parts, not paperwork. Connect to your ERP when you're ready.
Wellness Pet: 42% to 95% uptime by acting on Guidewheel data on the floor.
Walk through your mixed equipment with our team and see live data before you commit to anything.
Guidewheel is universal, instant, and safe — purpose-built so frontline teams adopt fast and compound wins shift after shift. MachineMetrics is a CNC point tool by comparison.
Works on any machine ever built — no OEM lock-in, no protocol dependency, no PLC required.
One platform for CNCs, extruders, packaging, blenders, presses, and legacy gear.
Clip the sensor on in 2.5 minutes per machine and have trained operators acting on live data day one.
Live data and trained operators day one — no IT tickets, no production interruption.
Our US-based, bilingual Customer Success team is onsite from day one, coaching your team to results that stick.
1.4× average productivity improvement across 400+ manufacturers.
Machine learning that sees the unseen, captures expert intuition, and scales it across every shift and plant.
15–30% hidden capacity uncovered across customer deployments.
Fully air-gapped from your network — zero cybersecurity exposure, zero IT lift, no attack surface added.
No PLC access, no network connection, no new risk on your operation.
Prove the value on one machine, then compound the wins shift after shift across your entire operation.
Compare both platforms feature by feature so your team can pick the operating layer that runs every machine on every line, not just the CNCs.
| Feature | Guidewheel | MachineMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment time | 2.5 min per machine, live day one | Days, plus PLC and edge install per machine |
| PLC requirement | None | Required (MTConnect or OPC-UA) |
| Works on legacy machines | Any machine ever built | Limited to compatible PLCs |
| Hardware approach | Clip-on sensor, no network touch | Proprietary Edge Device per machine |
| Pricing model | Scales from one machine or line; prove value, then expand | Per-machine, ~$150–$450/mo |
| IT involvement required | Zero — no ticket, no integration | PLC access, edge hardware, network config |
| Cybersecurity model | Air-gapped from your network | Connects to controllers and network |
| AI / ML capability | StateSense AI scales expert intuition | Max AI on connected CNCs |
| Energy monitoring | Built in — primary data source | Not a core capability |
| Operator data-entry burden | Minimal — live data drives the work | Heavy operator involvement reported |
| ERP integration | Connect when ready, major ERPs | Native ERP integrations, Epicor partnership |
| Customer success model | US-based, bilingual, onsite day one | Software-led, lighter onsite partnership |
Based on publicly available information and customer feedback.
Clip on in 2.5 minutes per machine. Live data and trained operators the same day, with zero IT lift.
"Changing the way we do business."
Johnson & Johnson
35% OEE improvement with Guidewheel.
"40 minutes to get to the root cause of a problem... it's beautiful."
Director, GM Vehicle Assembly
On time-to-insight with Guidewheel.
Average productivity improvement across 400+ manufacturers.
Hidden capacity uncovered across customer deployments.
To install per machine, no production time lost.
Adjust the machine count and see how fast each platform reaches live data on your floor.
25 minutes total install
2.5 minutes per machine. No PLCs touched, no IT tickets, no production time lost.
Days, not months
Requires PLC access plus a proprietary Edge Device on every CNC.
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MachineMetrics requires MTConnect or OPC-UA to CNC controllers, so mixed floors with extruders, packaging lines, blenders, and presses stay invisible to leadership.
Myers Industries: 30% asset utilization increase in under a year across mixed equipment.
MachineMetrics requires PLC access and a proprietary Edge Device per machine. With 85% of installed machines lacking PLCs, large parts of your floor can't be reached.
Global building products manufacturer: 17% uptime lift with zero new capital investment.
MachineMetrics deployments have been abandoned over heavy operator data entry, no ERP tie-in, and an inability to link machine performance to specific orders.
Wellness Pet: 42% to 95% uptime by acting on Guidewheel data on the floor.
See what your floor is actually doing — across every machine, not just the CNCs.
Guidewheel is per-machine and scales with you — start with one machine or one line, prove the value, then expand. There's no proprietary edge device per machine, no PLC integration project, and no IT lift. Customers average 1.4× productivity gains and 11% lower operating costs. You pay for outcomes, not integration overhead.
2.5 minutes to clip the sensor on per machine. Live data and trained operators on day one. Our team is onsite to install and onboard your operators — no IT tickets, no production interruption, no integration project. You can be running across an entire line in a single shift.
Yes. Guidewheel works on any machine ever built — decades old to brand new. The sensor reads each machine's electrical signature second by second, so there's no OEM, protocol, or PLC dependency. About 85% of installed machines lack PLCs. Guidewheel covers them all on the same platform.
Zero IT lift. Guidewheel is air-gapped from your network, your PLCs, and your production schedule. No firewall changes, no controller access, no new attack surface. In a world of rising cybersecurity risk, this is the safest design on the market.
From day one your team has the truth about downtime, cycle performance, and capacity. Most customers find 15–30% hidden capacity within weeks. Track downtime reduction, OEE lift, and capacity recovered — Johnson & Johnson reported 35% OEE improvement and Myers reached 30% asset utilization. Results compound as every shift makes the system smarter.
Let's talk about how Guidewheel helps you catch issues early, take action fast, and keep your lines running smoothly.