Guidewheel vs Amper

Compare the operating value beyond the sensor.

Guidewheel and Amper both offer practical ways to collect machine information. Choose Guidewheel when you want that information connected to an ongoing improvement routine, supported by AI-powered software and manufacturing experts, with value that extends across plants. Evaluate Amper when its machine, job and labor workflows fit how you want to run the floor.

Book a Demo See full comparison

Manufacturers using Guidewheel

Three decisions to make before you choose

What changes after machine data arrives?

A sensor is only the starting point. Guidewheel helps teams connect machine signals with context, prioritize the next action and review results. Amper's current offering includes machine monitoring, OEE, job and labor information, and production workflows. Demonstrate the operating decision each setup will improve.

Which system connections matter to your operation?

ECI acquired Amper in December 2025. Ownership alone does not establish that the product requires one ERP. Write down your actual work-order, schedule and reporting requirements, then ask both vendors to confirm the supported connection, implementation owner and commercial scope.

What will your first line prove?

Amper documents a non-invasive sensor entry approach, so quick sensor deployment is not a sufficient reason to choose. Compare the reliability of your machine baseline, the context operators add, the support agreed in writing and the team's ability to complete an improvement.

Put machine information to work with Guidewheel

Guidewheel is the practical operating platform for manufacturing. It connects machine information with operating context, then helps teams act on what matters and apply what works across plants.

Connect a trusted baseline

Sensors connect to a machine's power cable to establish useful machine-state context. Begin with representative equipment and confirm the signal your decision needs. An initial sensor deployment does not require a PLC connection or a prerequisite IT project. Additional sensors and supported system connections can extend the information available.

Guide the next high-value action

AI-powered software and manufacturing experts help your team identify opportunities and prioritize action. Operators add context behind a stop. Supervisors decide where to respond. Plant managers review the largest losses and follow-through. A named champion keeps the daily routine moving.

Amplify the improvement across plants

Use a successful improvement to inform the next plant's work. Shared operating information helps global leaders evaluate capacity, equipment purchases, staffing, work allocation and lead times. The value comes from decisions and follow-through, measured against a useful baseline.

Explore the platform

A practical start at Seacast

Seacast deployed 30 machines in under a month, after Guidewheel installed 10 during two days of onsite training.

Read Seacast's story

Guidewheel vs Amper: feature comparison

Compare the configuration you will actually use. Confirm the inputs, responsibilities and service scope in each proposal.

Decision	Guidewheel	Amper
Product starting point	Practical operating platform combining machine context, software and expert guidance.	Machine monitoring, production intelligence and floor-execution workflows within ECI's Amper offer.
Connectivity	Initial current-sensor baseline, extended by suitable signals and supported systems.	Non-invasive sensors and other connectivity options; confirm the machine and workflow configuration.
Operating scope	Prioritize improvements and connect production information to wider business decisions.	Machine, job and labor information with production workflows; confirm required modules.
ERP requirements	Scope supported integration for the data your team needs.	Confirm your actual ERP and workflow support in the proposal; ownership is not a compatibility test.
Adoption and service	Agree the plant champion, team review routine and Guidewheel support plan.	Agree installation, training, support coverage and improvement responsibilities in the offer.
Pricing basis	Starts at $25k annually. Depends on machines, sites, contract length and hardware option. Get a quote.	Request a quote covering the same machines, sites, functionality, hardware, term and services.

Make the next step specific

Run the comparison around a real loss, including short stops if they matter to your process. Agree event definitions and reporting thresholds, then check the record against observed machine behavior. Finish by reviewing the next action with the people who will own it. Compare demonstrated behavior, not an unverified threshold claim.

For either option, agree the machines, sites, hardware, installation, integration work, training, support, contract term and expansion costs in writing. Review Guidewheel's pricing, then request a quote that defines the scope for your operation.

Common questions

Is Amper part of ECI?

Yes. ECI announced its acquisition of Amper on December 9, 2025. Confirm the current offer, support terms and any integration requirements for your operation directly.

Does that mean Amper requires one ERP?

The acquisition does not establish such a requirement. Ask for confirmation of your ERP, data flows and standalone needs in the proposed scope. Use the same compatibility check for Guidewheel.

Is sensor installation the main difference?

Both vendors describe sensor-based entry options. The more useful test is whether the configuration produces trusted information and supports the daily decisions and improvement routine your team needs.

How should we evaluate short-stop capture?

Set the event definitions and reporting resolution your production decisions need. Ask both vendors to show the actual configuration and validate its record against observed machine stops.

What should a wider rollout include?

Define plant ownership, shared reporting definitions, machine scope, training and support. Include any system connections and the first business decision to improve across sites.

See the next opportunity in your operation

Bring your machine list and the production decision you want to improve. We will work through the signals, team routine and rollout scope with you.

Book a Demo