SIB and GP PRO Team Up to Drive Productivity

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction (SIB), known for strategic cost reduction and operational optimization, announced a partnership with GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, to showcase the KOLO Smart Monitoring System, an IoT-driven technology designed to redefine facility management.

The KOLO System uses real-time data and predictive analytics to ensure restrooms remain clean, dispensers stay stocked, and fixtures function properly. By implementing this technology, businesses can significantly reduce waste, minimize unnecessary labor costs, and enhance the guest experience. The partnership underscores SIB’s commitment to optimizing operational expenses while leveraging its expertise in cost control across industries such as hospitality, retail, and corporate facilities.

"Our approach is about more than simply cutting costs—we focus on unlocking efficiencies that make businesses smarter, more agile, and more profitable without disrupting service quality,” said Eric Steele, Chief Revenue Officer at SIB. “GP PRO’s KOLO Smart Monitoring System is a perfect example of how technology can drive measurable savings while improving operational effectiveness. By integrating smart monitoring into facility management, businesses can shift from reactive maintenance to proactive strategies that ultimately deliver a better experience for both employees and customers.”

Across industries, businesses are often burdened by inefficiencies that fly under the radar and quietly erode profitability. Manual restroom maintenance processes, for example, can lead to excessive labor costs, wasted supplies, and service gaps that can negatively impact the customer experience. The KOLO System directly addresses these challenges by automating essential facility management tasks. 

By optimizing workflow and ensuring facilities are consistently well-maintained, businesses not only improve their bottom line but also strengthen customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. The impact of intelligent cost-control tools like the KOLO System extends beyond financial savings, allowing employees to shift their focus to higher-value work while ensuring customers have a seamless, high-quality experience.

"GP PRO is dedicated to providing businesses with smart solutions that drive efficiency and enhance the guest experience," said John Strom, Vice President and General Manager of Innovation at GP PRO. "By integrating the KOLO System with SIB’s cost-optimization expertise, we’re further enabling businesses to take a proactive approach to facility management that reduces waste, lowers costs, and improves overall operations.”

Strengthening this initiative is MachineQ, Comcast’s enterprise IoT business who provides the network infrastructure that powers KOLO. MachineQ’s scalable IoT platform, which uses LoRaWAN technology, provides secure, reliable connectivity and enables businesses to power additional IoT use cases using the same network infrastructure to maximize efficiency.

Through partnerships like this, SIB continues to redefine cost optimization by helping businesses uncover hidden inefficiencies, implement intelligent cost-saving strategies, and future-proof operations—all while maintaining exceptional service quality.