Caglia Environmental is a multi-facility waste and recycling organization based in Fresno, California. Its operations include the Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (CARTS), which houses the company’s flagship materials recovery facility (MRF), along with a construction and demolition (C&D) line, a concrete and asphalt rock plant, fire detection and suppression systems, and a growing fleet of remote compactors across Fresno and Madera counties.
With diverse operations and a high volume of equipment ranging from conveyors and optical sorters to loaders and garbage trucks, Caglia’s maintenance needs are complex and constantly evolving. Corey Stone, Processing Manager, leads efforts to modernize and streamline those operations – starting with a fresh approach to preventive maintenance and asset management.
Challenge
Before Limble, Caglia Environmental was stuck in what Corey calls the “reactive spiral.” Reactive maintenance led to inefficient operations, leaving no time for preventive maintenance (PM). Missed PMs resulted in breakdowns, which in turn required reactive maintenance, ultimately driving operational inefficiencies. The maintenance team ran 10-hour shifts, six days a week, with some mechanics working Sundays just to keep the MRF operational.
The lack of a centralized system made it challenging to track work orders and maintain visibility. Without clear technician accountability and reliable inventory data, the team missed opportunities to effectively manage resources, resulting in increased delays and costs. Consolidating these processes into a single platform promised greater operational efficiency and significant cost-saving potential.
Solution
Caglia evaluated their options for a comprehensive maintenance and asset management platform, but most systems felt too rigid or industry-specific. Limble stood out for its flexibility, allowing Corey and his team to tailor the platform to their unique workflows and evolve it over time.
To bring Limble to life across the operation, Corey worked with the Limble team to create a strategic, phased rollout approach:
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Start with a trusted pilot group: His high-performing MRF mechanics – already familiar with past software experiments – became the testing ground.
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Take it one step at a time: With Limble’s support, they started by building a detailed asset hierarchy, then layered on PM schedules, work order templates, and finally, automated parts management.
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Empower with data: Every technician was assigned a unique login on a company-issued phone. With personal dashboards and accountability, adoption came naturally.
Today, Limble powers nearly every aspect of Caglia’s maintenance operations. Real-time dashboards track downtime trends and PM compliance, while custom safety tags help the team remain OSHA compliant. QR codes posted throughout the facilities link directly to asset cards in Limble, complete with detailed information and critical documentation like lockout/tagout diagrams. Work requests are now fully digitized and can be submitted from any employee’s phone – empowering everyone to participate in maintenance efforts and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
Results
Caglia Environmental has seen big improvements in their operational efficiency since implementing Limble. By eliminating manual systems and reducing reactive maintenance, the team significantly improved uptime, labor efficiency, and team morale. Downtime has dropped month-over-month, labor hours are more manageable, and technicians are more empowered and accountable than ever.
50%
increase in labor efficiency
Thousands
of dollars saved every month
100%
confidence in audits and compliance
The ability to uncover trends using Limble’s dashboards and reporting has led to a smarter approach to preventive maintenance. “What I love about Limble is being able to look at the tasks and downtime for each asset to steer our work,” Corey explains. Insights in Limble help the team pinpoint problem areas by asset and take proactive steps to avoid repeat issues. For example:
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Glass breaker repairs: Dashboard trends revealed repeat jams. A root-cause investigation exposed a worn spindle, enabling a targeted fix.
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High-speed belt tears: Frequent rips on an optical sorter belt led to a new sorting station installation, saving thousands in replacement parts.
Improved preventive maintenance and better operational efficiency have allowed the maintenance team to scale back from 10-hour shifts six days a week to an 8-hour, five-day schedule – without sacrificing output. Corey also notes saving thousands of dollars each month on parts and repairs by proactively identifying and addressing root causes.
Flagging preventable tasks has also improved cross-functional collaboration between maintenance and operations, opening up opportunities for retraining and communication improvements. Digitizing work requests and embedding QR codes across the facilities has increased visibility and given every employee a way to participate in maintenance. Custom safety tags and OSHA-compliant documentation have made it easier than ever to stay audit-ready.
For Corey Stone, Limble hasn’t changed how he thinks about maintenance – it’s enabled him to finally do maintenance the way he always envisioned: data-first, people-centered, and highly efficient. From organizational visibility to team morale and industry advocacy, Limble has become more than just a software solution for CARTS – it’s the foundation for a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future in waste management.