Get real-time visibility into your machines' performance with our machine monitoring software. By monitoring and analyzing production data, you'll instantly see where your team needs to focus on the shop floor. Our software tracks and measures your equipment's productivity, giving you precise data on performance.
Guidewheel seamlessly integrates with your existing systems through APIs, making your historical data work harder for you. Better yet, you can eliminate production waste and boost efficiency without investing in new equipment.
Dramatically Improve Productivity with Guidewheel’s Machine Monitoring Solutions
Stop waiting for end-of-shift reports or monthly P&Ls to discover production problems. Without real-time machine monitoring software, you rely on lagging indicators that surface issues too late to fix.
Transform your factory floor with instant visibility into production. Our real-time machine monitoring shifts you from reactive to proactive, putting you in control of your operations and driving improvements straight to your bottom line.
While traditional machine monitoring systems require complex infrastructure and heavy investment, Guidewheel's FactoryOps platform makes it simple. Just clip a sensor to any machine—regardless of make, model, or age—and get complete visibility across your entire plant that same day.
UNDERSTAND YOUR TRUE CAPACITY
Get second-by-second visibility across every asset in your plants with Guidewheel's machine monitoring. From production equipment to auxiliaries and utilities, our system works with any machine—no matter its age or type.
With Guidewheel, you can:
Monitor every machine in real time with detailed drill-down capabilities
Receive proactive reports directly to your inbox
Analyze trends by plant, shift, machine type, SKU, or any production factor that matters
EMPOWER YOUR TEAM TO IMPROVE THE BOTTOM LINE
Give your team a single, reliable source of truth. Whether in shift handoffs, weekly meetings, or quarterly reviews, everyone sees exactly what happened—with the ability to drill into details as needed. This shared, trustworthy data helps you identify improvement opportunities and focus resources where they'll have the most significant impact.
Track progress, celebrate wins, and drive continuous improvement with automatic monitoring of run time, cycle time, and OEE. Access your machine data securely from anywhere, anytime, with customized user permissions.
Why Choose Guidewheel’s Machine Monitoring Software?
Guidewheel leads the FactoryOps industry with our simple promise: clip on our sensors and get complete visibility across your plant that same day. Here are the innovations that set us apart.
SIMPLE SETUP & INTEGRATION
Get started 10X faster than any other system. Our non-invasive sensors clip directly onto your machine’s power supply—no complex programming or IT infrastructure is needed. Data flows instantly to the cloud, giving you immediate insights.
COMPLETE VISIBILITY
Start with essential monitoring and grow at your pace. Our modular design lets you add sensors and functionality as needed, scaling seamlessly with your business to continuously improve operational efficiency and productivity.
REAL-TIME UPDATES & ALERTS
Stay ahead of issues with instant notifications. When equipment problems arise, your team receives immediate alerts about machine downtime or overload conditions. Fix potential issues early, minimize disruptions, and manage your floor from anywhere with mobile access.
RELIABLE TRACKING & REPORTING
Replace unreliable manual tracking with automated, accurate data collection. Get real-time data insights into uptime, downtime, and cycle times—all in one place. Generate actionable reports that reveal trends, diagnose root causes, and spotlight improvement opportunities for a more accurate understanding of your manufacturing process.
OEE PERFORMANCE REPORTING
Guidewheel's OEE performance reporting offers a comprehensive view of your operational efficiency. Spot trends early, diagnose issues before they escalate, and drive improvements based on actual data. Track downtime, cycle times, and production rates to optimize your operations.
SKY-HIGH ROI
See real results, fast. Our customers report an average 41% production increase from existing assets after implementing Guidewheel. By identifying and fixing inefficiencies quickly, you'll reduce downtime and increase output—delivering rapid returns that go straight to your bottom line.
EMPOWERED TEAM
Give your entire team—from operators to CEO—a single source of truth they can trust. Our intuitive platform makes it easy for everyone to access insights, collaborate on solutions, and maintain continuous improvement across your organization.
Benefit from Our Machine Monitoring System
Stop losing money to hidden inefficiencies. Our monitoring system reveals exactly what's happening on your factory floor with real-time production data, helping you:
Drive production excellence with instant visibility into machine performance
Customize metrics that matter most to your specific operations
Keep your historical data while adding new actionable insights
Start improving from day one with easy implementation
Scale smoothly as your business grows
Ready to unlock your factory's full potential? Let us show you how Guidewheel makes it possible.
How It Works
Sensor Installation
Our plug-and-play sensors clip onto the power cords of any machine, regardless of make or model. These sensors monitor your equipment's operational "heartbeat" through electrical current monitoring, giving you instant visibility without any invasive modifications.
Data Transmission
Once data is collected, it's transmitted securely to the cloud where it is accessible via a customized dashboard. This allows users to monitor machine performance from anywhere, ensuring that operators and management can stay informed about equipment status in real-time.
Data Analysis
Our cloud software transforms raw data into actionable metrics: uptime, downtime, cycle times, and OEE. Spot patterns, catch anomalies, and gain deep insights into machine health and performance.
Alerts and Notifications
Get instant alerts when something's off—whether it's unexpected downtime or speed variations. Configure notifications for specific team members to ensure quick response to potential issues.
Reporting and Insights
Track performance trends with comprehensive reports. Drill down into specific metrics to pinpoint inefficiencies and prioritize improvements where they matter most.
Learn How Pretium Packaging Drives Increased Productivity with Guidewheel
“Even though we haven’t been using the system for a very long time, it’s really helped us improve our utilization. We started at a low 60% utilization, and now we’re at mid- 70s. And I can only see that improving with the real-time information that we’re getting day in and day out”…”It’s been mind-blowing."
– Cynthia Melendez, Plant Manager, Pretium
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Machine Monitoring FAQs
Get answers to common questions about maximizing your manufacturing efficiency with machine monitoring. Explore our FAQs page below for any questions that haven’t been answered here.
What does machine monitoring software do and why does it matter?
Machine monitoring software tracks and analyzes equipment performance in real time. It uses sensors to collect data from machines, providing insights into operations, efficiency, and potential issues.
How can machine monitoring solutions help improve manufacturing operations?
Machine monitoring solutions provide real-time visibility into equipment performance, helping manufacturers quickly identify and address potential problems. It enables data-driven maintenance scheduling, reduces unexpected downtime, and helps optimize operational efficiency.
How does a machine monitoring system work?
Sensors installed on industrial equipment continuously collect data such as operational status and machine health metrics. This data is transmitted to a centralized software platform for real-time analysis, where operators and managers can receive alerts about unusual conditions and generate reports for informed decision-making.