Craftspeople Should Take Photos, Too | The Importance of Documentation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a job site that was completed last month. Slope reinforcement work + rebar insertion + ground anchor installation + mortar spraying—basically, this was a site where we handled every aspect of slope stabilization. It’s really moving to see each phase come to completion like this. At our company, whether a project is in progress or completed…
Expanding the Scope of Your Work | Skills in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m truly humbled by all the calls I’ve been receiving from various sources lately. I’m handling them in the order they come in, but if you haven’t received a quote or other response yet, please send me an email to follow up. There’s a good chance I might have overlooked it (or forgotten about it? lol). I actually missed one today as well…
A Guide to the Career Advancement System | The Construction Industry's System
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been in Osaka since the other night, and it really is a lively place. I used to hear quite a bit of Korean spoken here, but not at all these days. I generally don’t comment on politics, but I suppose there are all sorts of complicated issues involved. It’s complicated…
Isn't It Time to Raise Construction Unit Prices? | Industry Challenges
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you satisfied with your company’s contract amounts? When you put together your budget, how much gross profit does your company end up with? Lately, I often hear people say, “You’re making a profit because you have permanent staff, right?” From my perspective, I’m like, “Huh? What are you talking about??” With permanent staff…
What We Value | The Values of a Slope Construction Company
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. They’ve finally arrived! 3M dust masks!! I wrote an article about dust masks before, right? lol That’s the one. Let’s learn about dust masks. This time, it’s 10 masks per box × 12 boxes, so 120 masks in total. Well, that should last me a little less than a year…
Who's More Important: Managers or Workers? | Hierarchy in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Regarding the recent discussion about “Who’s more important: managers or craftsmen?”, I was talking to someone about it. They mentioned that there’s a supervisor who’s incredibly bossy, lol. Apparently, this supervisor is the type who just gives orders all the time and doesn’t do any work himself…
Boosting Credibility Through Comprehensive Capabilities | The Added Value of a Slope Construction Specialist
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Operating a crane that weighs over 5 metric tons is fun. Well, actually, it’s pretty easy, but moving things in a straight line is tricky. It really comes down to getting a feel for the control levers, you know? lol I’ll be operating it for 8 hours this week, so I’ve got to master it by then. And then, there’s the national certification…
Starting a Business in the Construction Industry (Slope Stabilization) (Part 2) | Licenses and Permits
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Kobe a few days ago, and today I’m at the warehouse. I’m completely exhausted after two full days of intensive training. It really made me realize that studying is always important. I’ll need to review the material once I get back, too. Studying is really tough, but I’m doing it with my future in mind!…
Why Is It Hard to Develop Site Supervisors? | The Challenges of Development
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been back in Hokkaido for a few days now. It really is cold here. Anyway, moving on—we’re out of stock of the large Bolt Scale. We just released it the other day and only made about 10 pieces, but they’ve already sold out…