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Construction equipment can be a very high expenditure for contractors. Thus, proper
management is required for the optimal return on investment. Downtime due to
equipment damage can result in discontented customers and di culty winning future
projects. Therefore, it is important to execute e ective strategies to extend the life of
your construction equipment and optimize its productivity. Here are ve practical ways
that you can implement.

1. Know the Capacity of Your Construction

Equipment
Each heavy equipment is designed with a di erent purpose and to be paired with certain
attachments or spare parts. When operators use the equipment for jobs that do not t its
functions, repair it with incompatible spare parts, or use wrong attachments, they can
cause damage to it.

Therefore, it is important to comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations on how

your construction equipment should be used and repaired. Please note that some
machines are also made to lift and transport goods with a certain weight, and operators
must know the limitations

Using equipment exceed its performance speci cations and limitations can reduce its
e ciency and e ectiveness, which in turn can cause failures that can endanger workers.
Overloading, overuse, or excessive travel can contribute to mechanical problems and
safety problems.

2. Conduct Inspections Immediately After

Use
Checking your construction equipment after each use is critical to know whether it is
still in good condition and can be used for future projects. Your machines may look ne
after returning from the construction site, but they may experience performance
degradation or invisible damage.

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Thus, it is important to perform an inspection as soon as possible after the equipment

returns from the work site. If your machines are damaged after being leased to a client,
then you may request compensation to them for the machine downtime. To enable you
to record and view the details of your equipment, consider using an automated asset
management system (https://www.hashmicro.com/asset- eet-management?
utm_source=blog).

3. Give Your Operators the Right Training

A well-trained operator can make a signi cant di erence in the lifetime of your
construction equipment. A good-performed operator can reduce the risk of damage to
equipment, because they will understand the capabilities and limitations of the
equipment while identifying issues that may occur to it.

A proper training program for heavy equipment operators must include manual reviews
for certain equipment, system demonstrations and controls, routine preventive
maintenance reviews for machines, and testing to ensure that the operators have
acquired su cient skills and knowledge. For certain equipment, special certi cation
may be required before the work gets started.

4. Perform Routine Maintenance

The rst step in carrying out maintenance is establishing a regular routine for
inspecting and maintaining equipment. Each piece of equipment must be checked daily
to identify problems such as uid levels, tire pressure, oil piping leaks, and any
looseness, cracks or loss of important parts.

Routine maintenance requirements, such as oil or brake replacement, must be carried

out according to technical standards and scheduled in advance. However, if your
construction equipment is exposed to very harsh environmental conditions, then you
might want to adjust the manufacturer’s recommendations. For example, in dusty
areas, air lter replacement may be needed more often.

To ensure that routine maintenance runs well, we recommend that you use an
automated asset management system. This system makes it easy for you to determine
maintenance schedules, assign operators to conduct inspections

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track of service logs, all these processes can be done through one system.

5. Make the Most of Downtime

You and your entire team have tried as hard as possible to make everything smooth, yet
downtime still occurs. In this circumstance, there is nothing else you can do but make
the most of it.

A few things you can do during downtime are handling and preparing documents,
moving equipment from one location to another, having certain materials shipped,
checking the condition of your other equipment, and taking care of your transportation
including changing the gas or oils.

Managing your construction equipment can save you time and money, which will
ultimately result in better opportunities to win future projects and maintain your
business reputation.

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