Capital Equipment News April-May 2020

Whereas companies may have traditionally looked to the flexibility of their teams to help them through, there are now a range of new workflows enabled by technology to help them cope.

you are supporting them with new tools is even better. Be flexible Emergency protocols within affected communities, such as government- mandated containment areas and mandatory sheltering in place, can trigger a variety of challenges. When public transportation shuts down or schools close, many employees find it difficult or impossible to show up for work. An employer who can maintain a flexible approach to production is more likely to retain staff. Consider how production targets are more important than hours at work. Can your operation use technology tools to allow operators to move between machines and still be productive? Using third party on-board scales on an aggregates and mining business’s loaders, excavators, haul trucks and conveyors that collects productivity data that can be easily shared with teams for better decision-making can be beneficial. Even your customers may ask for more flexibility in materials delivery. This may mean increasing your stockpiles to be ready for changes in demand. Make sure you equip your sales team with an accurate understanding of your product on the ground

Now is a great time for aggregates producers and mining companies to learn more about the options available and talk with technology partners about their unique challenges, their goals and how technology can work for them

There is plenty of misinformation and confusion around the COVID-19 pandemic, so managers should listen carefully to concerns to help identify staff anxiety

Before COVID-19, it was standard practice to use a paper workflow with load tickets for truck drivers. With social distancing and the risk of injury to truck drivers who leave their cab around heavy equipment, this may no longer be acceptable. The answer is paperless, contactless Trimble eTickets

It seems likely that the construction sector will contract in the near-term, so aggregates producers should look for process improvement opportunities to reduce costs

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS APRIL-MAY 2020