Guidewheel New Features and Tips & Tricks: September
As we head into Fall, we’re excited to share updates on new features, our recent webinar, and tips & tricks to help you make the most of your investment in Guidewheel.
Highlights include:
September webinar recording: How to use Guidewheel to make your meetings more effective
Track Scrap in real-time: New feature enhancements for tracking Scrap in Guidewheel
Customize your Scoreboard: More updates to Scoreboard to help you focus on the metrics that matter most to you
Tips & tricks: Have you tried the Guidewheel mobile app?
In case you missed it: FactoryOps Champion Program, IMTS 2024, and upcoming CADDi webinar
As always, reach out to us with any questions at success@guidewheel.com.
What's new?
Webinar: How to use Guidewheel to make your meetings more effective
Guidewheel’s September webinar focused on how you can integrate Guidewheel into your meetings to make more data-driven decisions. Mike Jones (Director of Operations, Blackhawk Molding), Olivia Weatherly (Supply Chain Analyst, Myers Industries), and Kimberly Slavik (Assistance Maintenance Manager, Pretium Packaging) shared stories and insights from the results they’ve achieved with their teams.
Check out our webinar recording for practical and real-world tips on how to help improve your meeting effectiveness with Guidewheel data.
Feature update: Improve OEE monitoring by tracking Scrap in real-time
We’re excited to announce a new enhancement that helps users track Scrap more easily and in real-time.
In Sidekick, you can now record Scrap and tag causes in real-time so your team can take proactive steps to manage and reduce common issues before it’s too late. Each time you record Scrap, your OEE numbers will also update, helping you see accurate data at all times.
In the Production page, you can also now directly track Scrap in the Waste section of your completed Production entries, and quickly see your updated OEE percentage. Learn more
This update is available to Premium customers. If you’d like to explore the Premium package, reach out to your Customer Success Manager or email success@guidewheel.com.
Feature update: Customize Scoreboard to suit your specific needs
We’ve made more updates to Scoreboard to integrate some excellent ideas from our customers.
Our most recent enhancement allows you to:
Customize your Scoreboard to see the most recent shift, second most recent shift, or last X minutes (e.g. last 30 minutes or last 24 hours) for any Device List or View
Enable “live” mode for any Device List or View to get instant visibility into the machines you care about most and see whether you’re “winning” or “losing” the day
Need help setting up your Scoreboard? Reach out to your Customer Success Manager or email success@guidewheel.com.
Tips & Tricks
Tip: Have you tried the Guidewheel mobile app?
For those of you who can use phones on the plant floor, using Guidewheel’s Scoreboard or Sidekick on your smartphones may be a more convenient alternative to laptops or tablets when moving around. It’s a great way to get quick status checks and stay updated on-the-go!
Check out these help articles on how to install the app:
What else is happening?
🏆 FactoryOps Champion Program: Does this sound like you?
Guidewheel’s FactoryOps Champion Program is a peer community for members to build relationships, widen their impact, and further their careers through different discussions, events, and workshops.
Each plant can nominate one FactoryOps Champion. The ideal candidate for the program:
Serves as main point of contact for their team on all things related to Guidewheel
Helps their team succeed with Guidewheel through training, support, and celebrating successes
Brings asks to Guidewheel to ensure they get maximum value from the platform
Works with Guidewheel to quantify project impact and shares regular updates with leadership team
Does this sound like you, or do you know someone who would be a great fit? If so, let your Customer Success Manager know or email us about them at success@guidewheel.com.
If you’re selected for our FactoryOps Champion Program, you’ll be invited to our next event on Oct 22!
🏙️ IMTS 2024
Our team had an amazing time at IMTS earlier this month in Chicago, including an intimate dinner with some of our incredible customers where we ended up chatting so long they started closing down the restaurant!
It’s always such a pleasure spending time with any of our customers, hearing more about your stories, and learning more about challenges you’ve overcome. We’re continuously inspired by you and we’re looking forward to spending time with more of you in the future!
Which conference should we attend next?
🖥️ CADDi Webinar
Interested in learning more about the key trends impacting manufacturing today? Check out CADDi’s upcoming webinar on October 3, featuring Tim Dorn from Amerequip Co., Chris Brown from CADDi, and our own CEO, Lauren Dunford.