A Classic Engineering Tool Now Digital
Some tools in engineering never go out of style—they just get a modern update.
For years, project teams have relied on a simple cardboard date wheel to answer a basic question:
“If we start on this date and the project takes X weeks… when do we finish?”
Quick, reliable, and oddly satisfying to spin, the original wheel was a small but essential planning tool.
Now, Arion has recreated that classic experience in a web-based Date Wheel. Enter a start date, choose the number of project weeks, and instantly see the end date—no paper, no wear and tear, no lost wheels.
This sleek new tool is available on the Arion website for anyone to use. It’s a small utility, but if it saves you a few minutes during planning, it’s worth it.
Thank you to our Delivery Systems and Innovation Manager, Jacob Loupe, for creating this digital tool—a thoughtful blend of old-school engineering nostalgia and modern convenience—demonstrating that sometimes the best tools just need a refresh.