The Right Approach to Construction Management | The Difference Between a Supervisor Who Pander to the General Contractor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Over the past few months, we’ve added about three new members to the team, ranging from veterans to younger employees lol. In terms of the breakdown, we have one veteran manager (plus one more planned), one manager-in-training, and one craftsman. Up until now, we’ve been handling management tasks more or less on the side…
Yellow Sand Can Scratch Your Car's Windshield | Be Careful with Your Windshield Wipers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There are only two days left of Golden Week. How are you all doing?? lol Plus, it’s supposed to rain this afternoon. Apparently, on the last Sunday of Golden Week, yellow sand from China will be falling like volcanic ash. Since I’m from Kagoshima, I’m pretty used to volcanic ash and yellow sand…
Considering the General Contractor’s Expenses and Profit Based on Subcontractor Quotes | The Details of the 90% Contract Award
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you add up the headquarters and branch expenses of major contractors, the total is generally around 10% for most companies. What I’m trying to say is: Are you factoring in the general contractor’s expenses and profit margin when you prepare your quotes? If the general contractor makes a profit, the subcontractors do too…
Rest When You Can | A Slope Maintenance Company’s Approach to Employee Training
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Personally, I think you should just take time off whenever you can. That’s my philosophy. So, there’s an employee at Enta who takes an insane amount of time off during slow periods, lol. And when I say “insane,” I mean it’s truly out of the ordinary—it’s absolutely insane! For example, right before Golden Week this year…
A Turning Point for the Construction Industry | The Future of Drones, 3D Scanners, and the Cloud
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been thinking lately—hasn’t the evolution of smartphones already come to an end? While software versions have been changing over the past three years or so, the hardware hasn’t really evolved that much, has it? This makes it crystal clear…
Managers and New Hires | Communication to Prevent “May Blues”
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s May starting today. The end of the fiscal year flew by in the blink of an eye, and now it’s already May. From here until the end of the year, work is going to pile up like crazy, but this time of year feels like the “May blues” debut for people starting new jobs or fresh graduates, doesn’t it? Starting around the end of April…
Replacing Bearings on Anchor Machine Side Rollers | Reducing On-Site Risks
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As for that tower bar from the other day, it looks like it’s finally done, lol. Wakazono Manufacturing—it’s amazing how they can build things exactly according to the blueprints! The same goes for slope stabilization and earthwork, though, lol. But anyway… The anchor work and the machinery for heavy loads with those side attachments…
Causes of Oil Leaks in Hydraulic Cylinders | Preventing Seal Damage
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s suddenly gotten really warm during the day, hasn’t it? (West of the Tokai region, lol.) Thanks to that, work in the warehouse is going smoothly. I wish the weather were like this all year round. The four seasons? I’m in the “I don’t need them” camp, lol. But anyway…
How to Hone Your 3D CAD Skills | Mastering 3D Modeling Through Tower Bar Design
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I had the chance to speak in front of a large audience. I was definitely nervous, lol. My voice even cracked, and the speech I’d prepared completely flew out of my head, lolol. Presentation skills are really something else! But anyway… Lately, I’ve been doing something completely unrelated to civil engineering…