Tag: Equipment
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How Equipment Downtime Disrupts Construction Schedules
Commercial construction depends on rhythm. Materials arrive on time, crews rotate in sequence, and machines do the heavy lifting that keeps everything on track. But when a single piece of equipment stops working, that rhythm breaks. Crews wait, schedules slide, and costs start piling up. Towering cranes and heavy-duty machines might symbolize progress, but when…
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Choosing the Right Grease for Construction Equipment in Extreme Conditions
Grease selection is often an overlooked variable when it comes to keeping construction equipment running reliably under the harshest conditions. Yet for teams responsible for maximizing uptime and minimizing wear, understanding how greases are engineered and tested for high-load, high-temperature and high-contaminant environments is essential. Standard greases might suffice under moderate conditions, but extreme environments…
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Chappell Tractor Marks New Era with Dedicated Hitachi Equipment Store
In the quiet suburbs of Boston, a generational business has been steadily shaping and building the community. Starting out of a family farm in 1955, Chappell Tractor began their business by supporting local farmers with tractors and farm equipment. As the area developed to be less agricultural and more industrial, Chappell Tractor reinforced the housing…
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Outdoor Movie Night Equipment for Under $200
I’ve daydreamed about buying a backyard movie set-up (projector, screen, etc) for several summers now. But the logistics and potential expense always stopped me… until last month! And now I feel silly for waiting, because we pulled it off with just 3 pieces of equipment that cost less than $200 total. That’s cheaper than the…
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Eye On Rental – Equipment Rental Shops Should Prepare for the Upcoming Year Now
The topics of preparation and efficiency planning have always been important. However, for all the obvious reasons (including the tight labor market, ever-increasing competition, and significantly higher costs of doing business) now is the time to place and even higher priority on these topics. Every equipment rental business is different of course but here are…
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Rishi Sunak turns spotlight on equipment theft
He added: “I am grateful to North Yorkshire Police for all their hard work, and for the recent funding uplift for the national rural crime unit, but does the minister agree with me on the importance of implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 and, more broadly, ensuring that rural areas get the attention they…
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6 Ways Charging Technology Is Advancing Industrial Equipment Electrification
The more industries lean into electrification, the more a profound realization sinks in – the battery is only the tip of the iceberg. This realization is critical for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in industrial sectors. While battery choice is certainly important, the selection of accompanying components that interact and integrate with it is equally crucial.…
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RDO Equipment Co. and Montana State University Team Up to Bring Real-World Machine Control Training to Civil Engineering Students
Montana State University (MSU) has partnered with RDO Equipment Co. to launch a hands-on training program that gives civil engineering students practical exposure to the latest surveying and machine control technology used on today’s construction sites. The four-week course module introduces students to Topcon Positioning Systems and SmartGrade machine control systems through real jobsite experiences,…
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Defining AI for Equipment Rental
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most discussed technology today, in technology circles, businesses, and personal use. There is little doubt about its short- and long-term impact on just about everything we do. I equate its overall effect on how we live and work to be multiple times greater than the impact of the Internet, and…
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Lawn Equipment Safety: 6 Common Risks and How to Avoid Them
If you’re doing construction renovations, you’re probably doing it to make the building look more attractive. But in order to do so, you also need to take care of the landscape – starting with the lawn. String trimmers and mowers make yard work faster and easier, but if they aren’t used properly, they can also…