A Mindset for the Construction Industry That Keeps You Going | The Secret to Thinking “Failure Is Inevitable”
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日の削孔機の不具合はとりあえず解決しましたｗ 燃料フィルターだけだったのでとりあえずホッとしました！ それ以外の事も考えていたので、最悪は機械入れ替えか！？って感じでした。 もしくは一旦ユニットを持ち帰り…
While daily inspections of machinery used on a regular basis are important, it’s also important to pay attention to the noise the machinery makes while it’s running.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The machine that had been running like a champ until just the other day!! It suddenly started acting up because of the cold snap we’ve been having... Up until then, it had been drilling away like crazy, but for some reason, the engine isn’t running right. Machines can suddenly break down over the slightest thing…
Is the Number of Clients Surging? Can “Document Preparation Services” Help Improve Operational Efficiency and Reduce Overtime? (From “The God of Construction”)
What Is “Document Preparation Services,” a Term You Hear Here and There? The other day, I wrote an article titled “The Construction Industry Is No Exception: Is It True That More Companies and Individuals Are Landing Contracts Through Social Media?” While connecting with people in the construction industry on social media, I learned something. It’s about construction projects…
If construction companies would just stop littering, their public image would skyrocket!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you smoke? The other day, as I was walking through town, a group of middle-aged construction workers (in their mid-50s and older) were walking right in front of me. Then, one of them, glancing around to make sure no one was watching, flicked his cigarette butt on the ground. If he was worried about what others thought, why did he…
Results of a Slope Construction Company’s First Business Venture | A Success Story: Securing a Contract Through Design Collaboration
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s seriously cold today, isn’t it! Even here in Iwakura City, where I live, it’s 1 degree below zero, and the roads are nice and slippery (thanks to yesterday’s rain). Since we work in the mountains, winter tires are a given, and we’re used to snow, so it doesn’t really bother us, but in urban areas, it’s total chaos…
What Are the "Essential Management Practices" for Drainage Boring? | Tips for Preventing Variations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. From a craftsman’s perspective, I think there are aspects of construction management that seem familiar but aren’t fully understood. People generally assume, “Management is management—it’s all the same, right!?” And while that’s true to a certain extent, it’s not quite that simple, you know~ For example…
Secrets to a Successful Career Change in the Construction Industry | Integrity Is Your Greatest Asset
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What are your companies like? I imagine there are many different types—from major corporations to large local firms, and from companies run by master craftsmen to sole proprietorships. Each company has its own management philosophy and management style, doesn’t it? Do you feel comfortable there? Or uncomfortable? It all comes down to your own…
Training Methods for Drilling Machine Operators | Accurate, Repetitive Practice to Improve Quality Through Quantity
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been teaching one of the supervisors how to operate a drilling rig. Since each well in this dewatering project is 44 meters deep, we can do a lot of repetitive practice. That’s the best way to improve quickly. Basically, just repeat the same thing over and over. It’s not about quality or theory…
Measures to Prevent Theft at Construction Companies | “Normalcy Bias” and Lost Time
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve heard that vehicle thefts have been on the rise in my neighborhood—Iwakura City—since the end of last year! Land Cruisers, HiAces, and Priuses! There are especially a lot of thieves around the New Year’s holidays. They’re targeting the long New Year’s break! The police even came by my house to warn me to be extra careful…