O P E R AT I N G S T R AT E G I E S
There are a number of steps that can
achieve this, such as improving efficiency to reduce fuel usage, optimizing the
loading process and improving the maintenance scheduling so that all machines
and vehicles are up and running when
you need them to be.
The first step in cutting a machine's total cost of ownership, according to Loadrite, is to proactively reduce the
machine's running costs. There are a number of steps that can achieve this, such as improving efficiency to reduce
fuel usage, optimizing the loading process and improving maintenance scheduling.
proactively reduce the machine's total
cost of ownership by reducing the run-
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ning costs, according to Loadrite Product
Manager Elliot Chisholm.
Measuring Productivity
"The first step is to understand how productive your machines are, including how
much fuel they use and how much material they move," Chisholm said. "The
next step is using that information to
make changes where necessary to
improve efficiency and reduce costs."
By tracking the amount of material
moved per hour to measure productivity
and set benchmarks, operators can see
underperformance and make appropriate
adjustments to ensure all equipment is
working to its optimum efficiency.
An onboard weighing system like
those offered by Loadrite can be used to
calculate the weight of material in an
excavator's or loader's bucket, relay this
information to the operator and record
the weight for later use.
"Being able to track the amount of
material moved per hour can then be
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