Overview
The Guidewheel Scoreboard helps plant floor teams monitor machine performance in real time. This article walks you through how to access and display your Scoreboard, interpret the performance indicators, and respond to downtime events—so your team can stay on target throughout each shift.
1. Access the Scoreboard
To open the Scoreboard:
Log into Guidewheel.
Click Scoreboard from the left-hand toolbar.
If your plant floor has monitors already installed, you can display the Scoreboard on those screens for team visibility.
2. Change Scoreboard Views
Your Guidewheel administrator can set up custom Scoreboard views to reflect:
Different plants
Specific work areas
Groups of machines
To switch views, use the View dropdown at the top of the Scoreboard screen.
3. Change Scoreboard Metrics
You can also change the metric displayed (e.g., Runtime, Cycles, Speed, or OEE). We recommend starting with Runtime and using Shift View to help teams stay on track during their shift.
4. Select a time frame
You can also select the time frame to display. We recommend using Shift View to show your team how they’re trending over the course of their shift.
5. Enable Live Mode
To prevent the monitor from sleeping or displaying a screensaver:
Click the Live Mode toggle on your Scoreboard.
Switch to Full Screen Mode to make the display readable across the plant floor.
5. Understand Performance Colors
Each machine tile uses color to indicate performance:
Green = On track
Yellow = At risk for staying off track
Red = Off track
Your Guidewheel Admin should train your team to understand what each color means in relation to your runtime targets. Consider displaying a key or legend on the floor to reinforce expectations.
Tip: Encourage Friendly Competition
Teams often improve performance by striving to “stay in the green.” You can support this behavior by:
Recognizing shift or daily top performers
Offering small rewards for hitting targets
Highlighting wins in team huddles
Gamification reinforces healthy habits and boosts engagement.
6. Respond to Downtime Issues
When downtime occurs, the Scoreboard will display a warning triangle on the affected machine tile.
The issue will appear as Open until acknowledged.
Operators can tag the issue using Sidekick (e.g., "Electrical Motor Problem").
Once someone begins addressing the problem, mark it Acknowledged.
When resolved, set the status to Closed.
This workflow helps operations and maintenance teams respond quickly and minimize unplanned downtime.
7. Investigate Further
Click on any machine tile to open related data modules, including:
Uptime
Trends
Production
Cycles
Issues
These deep links allow you to dive into historical or supporting data for root cause analysis and performance tracking.
Final Tips
Your Scoreboard is more than just a dashboard—it’s a real-time tool to drive accountability and performance. By making results visible and easy to act on, your team can continuously improve shift by shift.