Actually, the old way still matters a lot. Learning on levers and cables shows you how the machine really works. That know-how doesn't go away with new tech.

Consider how the shift turnover process can create blind spots. I've seen guys assume the day crew finished a pull, but the handoff sheet was vague. Now I make a point to physically tag the removed pins with my initials before signing off. It adds two minutes but kills that gut feeling something was missed.

But what if checking all those marks just slows everything down? Some crews have done this work forever and rarely have issues, so all that checking might not help. In fact, the time spent could be worse than a few cut lines.