and rebar configuration before the concrete is poured.“ You have to be all in when it comes to minimizing risk by planning ahead and verifying everything for correct and safe operation based on the job specs, engineering plans and industry standards,” he said.
Positive Outlook Schiller sees a number of positive things about the current tower crane rental business and the technology available to operators. The industry’ s productivity, efficiency and safety record, for example, have been elevated by the availability of advanced and effective training and certification programs.
“ Sustainability is one area where tower cranes are leading the industry because most equipment is electric and emissions are not an issue,” Schiller also said.“ Even if there’ s not enough electricity on the jobsite through the grid to run the crane, we’ re able to offer battery packs that can be continuously supplied with a low amp electrical source or a small generator that burns very little fuel.”
Looking ahead, Schiller said that new technology aimed at improving jobsite efficiency and productivity is always coming from manufacturers. On his wishlist as well are more applications of telematics that can offer
Uperio North America fields hammerhead, flat top, luffing and selferecting tower cranes models from a range of manufacturers to deliver lifting solutions to customers. a predictive maintenance capability, leading to greater reliability by providing feedback and advanced warnings about componentry that needs service or replacement.
“ With a tower crane the goal is to leave the yard in perfect condition,” Schiller said.“ Our crews think of themselves like people who pack parachutes. There’ s no room for error. The product has to work flawlessly for the duration of a job.”
There are financial considerations as well.“ The best place for maintenance and to prepare a crane for work is at our facilities before it is dispatched to a job,” Schiller related.“ For every dollar it costs to address an issue on a crane at our facility, the cost goes up tenfold at every step down the path to the jobsite. That’ s $ 10 once it’ s disassembled for transport, $ 100 before it’ s erected on-site and $ 1,000 after the crane is assembled.
“ The quickest way to lose a customer is to have unreliable equipment,” Schiller added.“ Our goal is to ensure that our equipment is ready for work on arrival and fit to perform for the duration. At the same time, though, the average length of a tower crane job is 12 months, so regular preventive maintenance is essential. Even on a
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