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192: Leading with Productivity to Drive Sustainability Featuring Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 2 Jul 2024 · 48m

What this episode covers

Lauren Dunford, CEO and co-founder of Guidewheel, explains how her company pivoted from an energy management system to a factory operations platform after discovering that production teams were using its amperage sensors to drive a 20% productivity boost. She discusses the strategic value of integrating data into existing shop floor routines, the role of AI in predictive maintenance, and the importance of empowering 'factory ops champions' to drive adoption. Dunford also shares insights on her background at Stanford and her involvement with the World Economic Forum, highlighting how productivity and sustainability are inextricably linked through operational efficiency.

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companies scaling up

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Guidewheel, World Economic Forum, Rockwell Automation
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Stanford

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