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using a route-based monitoring technology that only captured a few minutes of data every few weeks, he embraced something new — KCF’s 100% wireless system and expert monitoring service. Find out more about Scott’s story in this feature.
As a self-described “old-school tech user” (we’re talking flip phone, people), Scott didn’t immediately jump at a cutting-edge solution. He stuck with what he knew—a combination of time-based maintenance and periodic "stethoscope" vibration readings. In hindsight,
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little afraid. Could he implement and oversee a wireless system he didn’t know much about? Would his team get on board or would they revolt? Would his job as maintenance manager evolve or would it be obsolete? Ancient machinery. Hard to source parts. Unplanned downtime threats. How closely does
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he says, he didn’t understand wireless systems and he was skeptical, maybe even a
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Homewood
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consistently losing valuable time to the same old issues, and that the ensuing firefighting
Manager Scott Geib spent six months
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accept them as part of the job, Scott Geib did not. In fact, he knew his flooring plant was
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Becoming truly badass at anything requires you to step away from the status quo and start looking for a greater destiny. Think Bon Jovi. Al Pacino. Tom Brady. You think they settled for the status quo? Heck, no!
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