Snow Business, December 2017
2017 ALL STARS OF SNOW ICE Steven Germaine Manager Fleet and Logistics CASE SNOW MANAGEMENT NORTH ATTLEBORO MA S teven Germaine ASM proved that a wise man will make more opportunities than he finds In early 2017 less than a year after he joined Case Snow Management as a marketing and technology associate Germaine was given the opportunity to lead the companys fleet and logistics department on an interim basis while Case Snow Management searched for a replacement Germaine made sure the search was short and sweet After only a couple of weeks it was clear that Steve was the right person for the job COO Tom Angelone says In a very short period of time he mobilized over 500 pieces of equipment across nine states and continued to build a strong team of mechanics and shop foremen During his first six months on the job Germaine spearheaded large technology projects including a complete overhaul of Cases fleet tracking software and the implementation of an end to end preventive maintenance and asset management system 32 SNOW BUSINESS DECEMBER 2017 www sima org snowbusiness The combination of these two pieces of technology have enabled Case to understand where our assets are how they are utilized and how to keep them running throughout the winter season Angelone says In addition to technology implementation Steve has shined a light on shop safety and field safety for all employees Germaine adopted a Lean Manufacturing strategy for Cases shop environment and developed SOPs to enable an efficient and safe environment Steve has undeniably made an impact on the fleet and logistics of Case Angelone says He continues to improve the processes to enhance our team
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