Bolt Scale
2017/05/10

One Year Since the Launch of Bolt Scale Sales | Hundreds of Units Shipped Nationwide

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The yellow sand is really bad, isn't it? If the yellow sand is irritating your throat, please be careful. It seems that harmful substances are attached to the yellow sand itself, and when they settle in your airways, they can trigger an allergic reaction. Just gargling when you get home can help a lot…

2017/05/09

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…

2017/05/08

Safety First, Especially After a Long Vacation | He Also Talks About His Dream of Opening a Hot Spring Resort

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Actually, I have this ultimate dream: I want to run a hot spring resort lol. I want to sit right in the middle of the reception counter! It’s a guy’s dream, right!? Not one of those systematic, lavish bathhouses you see these days, but something simple and rustic…

Oil Cap
2017/05/07

Head Treatment for Rebar Insertion (Part 2) | With or Without Caulking

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Golden Week is over, isn’t it? I spent half my time working, half lounging around at home, half playing video games, and half watching movies. But anyway… Speaking of finishing the heads of Rockbolts, do you use caulk? People seem to be split between those who do and those who don’t…

2017/05/06

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…

2017/05/05

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…

Reinforcing Bar Installer: Head Treatment
2017/05/04

Head Treatment for Permanent and Temporary Anchors | Differences in Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Projects

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is totally a random topic, but the guy at the car shop who takes care of our company car apparently switched to IQOS recently. And apparently, the taste of his boobies has changed lol. Unlike regular cigarettes…

2017/05/03

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…

2017/05/02

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…