Insights from CEO Kevin Turpin

Kevin Turpin

Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Turpin is the Founder and CEO of weavix®, a frontline technology company transforming industrial communications through innovations like the Walt Smart Radio System. Recognizing frontline workers as industry’s most undervalued asset, Turpin’s platform serves brands like Panasonic, Hilton, and Kraft, turning poor communications into engaged workforces with improved safety and efficiency. His entrepreneurial journey began after a flood, evolving from restoration work to revolutionizing industrial fireproofing globally. With his brothers, he built PK Specialty Services into a multi-faceted enterprise spanning 50 states and five countries while pioneering two global frontline software platforms during his 25-year tenure. Kevin is a Kansas native and “40 Under 40” Wichita Business Journal honoree.

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Making the Case for Universal Communication in Modern Facilities

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Making the Case for Universal Communication in Modern Facilities

Production supervisor Scott Wagner received a text message at 6:42 a.m. while at home preparing for his commute. The night shift ended almost two hours ago, but he was just…

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Connecting Facility Workers for Operational Excellence

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Connecting Facility Workers for Operational Excellence

Facility managers face relentless pressure to keep complex operations running smoothly while juggling competing demands from every direction. Building systems, such as HVAC, require constant attention to prevent costly breakdowns.…

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How Universal Communication Saves Lives in Industrial Facilities

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How Universal Communication Saves Lives in Industrial Facilities

It was mid-afternoon on Tuesday when Miguel left his station on the production line because he wasn’t feeling well, but he was afraid to tell anyone. He headed to the…

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How Communication Hierarchy Hurts The Bottom Line

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How Communication Hierarchy Hurts The Bottom Line

It was late Thursday afternoon at a major automotive-parts manufacturing plant in Michigan. A CNC boring machine had been running through its normal cycle on engine cylinder blocks, but during…

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Our Thoughts and Key Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2023

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Our Thoughts and Key Takeaways from Hannover Messe 2023

Hannover Messe is one of the largest trade shows in the world, dedicated to industrial development and digital transformation in manufacturing. And last week, I had the pleasure of attending…

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