Project Uptime
Project Uptime
Project Uptime
Efficient and Effective Waste Removal
August 31, 2020
The CL-250 is a part of a full line of Fluid Solutions pump, tank and filtration units. It is designed to provide highly effective, yet flexible, solid removal capabilities for a...
Tips for Choosing a Winch
August 25, 2020
If you need to lift or pull a large load, such as a heavy piece of equipment, a powered winch is handy. Choosing the right winch for the job helps ensure that you can get the work...
Tips for Choosing a Cable Puller
August 25, 2020
Pulling cable can be tedious and exhausting. That’s why it’s often relegated to apprentices on electrical or telecommunications jobs. For large commercial jobs, however, having an...
Helping a Pharmacy Chain Keep Its Cool
August 19, 2020
When hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of medication is on the line and a pharmacy’s HVAC system goes down, there’s no time to waste in finding another way to maintain the...
Transforming Equipment Operator Training with Motion-Based Simulators
July 21, 2020
Operating an aerial lift, aka MEWP (mobile elevating work platform), is a complex, high-risk task. The same goes for operating a forklift. In 2017, forklifts were involved in 9,050...
Maintenance systems best practices
July 17, 2020
Equipment is one of the biggest costs for many commercial construction businesses. In order to preserve your investment and maximize uptime, actively planning fleet maintenance is...
The Future of Tool Tracking Technology
July 17, 2020
The construction industry in North America has a big problem with small assets — namely, tools. Thanks to underutilization and lack of accountability, it overspends on tools to the...
6 Misconceptions about Trench Protective Systems
June 17, 2020
As a customer training specialist for the Trench Safety group of United Rentals, I’ve noticed that many contractors share some misunderstandings about protective systems for...
Designing an Engineered Shoring Solution
June 3, 2020
Some excavations are relatively straightforward and simply require choosing the right excavation protective system for the job. Others — deep or complex trenches — require a custom...
Choosing a Competent Person
May 26, 2020
The “competent person” required by OSHA for certain types of work, such as trenching and excavation, performs a critical role on a jobsite and is instrumental in preventing...