Some factory machines have been running longer than others and a few are so old they don’t even have a programmable logic controller. Guidewheel, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, has come up with a way to stitch these disparate machines together and use the power of AI and the Cloud to help manufacturers increase productivity and become greener. Its sensors can be added to machines of any age, in any industry, and used to get a view across operations. The San Francisco-based scale-up is working with over 200 manufacturers in the automotive, cardboard and food and beverage sectors, with a heavy focus on plastics and packaging. Clients include Berry Global, Pretium Packaging, and Pack Labs.
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