26. Proud to Own a World Class Shop - Phil Gurecki of Accurate Machine

Manufacturing Transformed: Real Shops, Real Stories

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Most shop owners don't realize how much stress is baked into their day-to-day. They're running jobs, juggling people, chasing parts—and slowly getting used to the constant pressure. For Phil Gurecki, it was normal to be the only one who knew where everything was, how it worked, and what came next. Until it wasn't.

As Accurate Machine grew, so did the complexity. Assemblies got tougher. Tooling got chaotic. Binders multiplied. And the cost of relying on Phil's memory—or a key employee's tribal knowledge—became impossible to ignore.

He tried two ERPs. Neither stuck. It wasn't until ProShop that things clicked. This time, Phil went all in. Got his team involved. Started documenting everything. Within months, even newer hires could confidently run repeat jobs. And when a key team member left, nothing fell apart.

Phil didn't set out to build a world class shop. He just wanted to get organized and get some peace of mind. But once the systems were in place, everything shifted. He had time to lead. His team had clarity. And customer tours? He starts those at the computer now—because that's where the real work lives.

There's pride in the machines, sure. But for Phil, the real pride comes from knowing his shop can scale, adapt, and grow—without burning anyone out in the process.

LinkedIn - Phil Gurecki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurecki-4a9439110/

Accurate Machine Inc -https://www.accmachine.com/

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