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Keeping assets in top shape and extending their lifespan is a key priority for maintenance managers—right after preventing equipment failure and downtime! In the construction materials industry, where heavy equipment and infrastructure are essential, keeping assets in peak condition is crucial for maintaining efficiency and reliability.

Gain control over equipment performance, minimize downtime and costly disruptions with data-backed maintenance decisions.

A guide on managing staff schedules and the absence of key staff within construction materials and heavy industry during the holidays.

Tired of guesstimating when you need to perform maintenance for your assets? The Internet of Things, or IoT, connects non-traditional computing devices to the internet and transfers their data over a network without human interaction. This data can be used to create optimal predictive maintenance routines for any piece of equipment in your facility.

Consistent and clear maintenance processes are important for most of your assets, however, for heavy equipment it becomes critical. Not only does a systematic maintenance strategy help ensure longevity and optimal performance in heavy equipment, but it also minimizes the risk of accidents and breakdowns. This post covers the distinct characteristics of heavy equipment maintenance and how it can reduce costs and increase availability and productivity when done right.

In the construction materials and heavy equipment industry, idling refers to engines running without doing productive work. For example, machines in quarries that are running, but not productively moving equipment or materials are common instances where idling occurs.

Preventive maintenance is a method of proactive maintenance management that relies on doing things ahead of time, before it becomes a problem.

If you work with maintenance management within the construction materials industry, predictive and preventive maintenance will be on your radar. Each method is a proactive maintenance practice, yet they can offer distinct advantages and drawbacks, supporting different operational needs and objectives. We break down both maintenance strategies – when they should be applied, how they compare, and what to consider when choosing which maintenance approach suits your business best.

The proverb ‘if you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail’, rings especially true when it comes to to the process of Pre-Task Risk Assessment (PTRA). Failure to examine your work environment or equipment before performing a potentially hazardous task can leave you exposed to several things going wrong. In certain industries, the outcome of a missed risk analysis, before undertaking any major work could be grave.

To run a profitable business, you need to optimize the use of critical resources such as equipment, energy, and manpower. One of the most important elements of resource optimization in heavy industries is downtime reduction. The key to success? Proactivity.