By understanding the price and service life of machinery, you can determine the appropriate cost of machinery.
Hi everyone, this is Enta. Do you have any idea how much it costs to operate a drilling machine? I’m talking about actual subcontractor equipment here, lol. Back when I worked at a branch office, I never really gave it much thought. Well, I’ve never bought one or maintained one myself. So, of course I wouldn’t know…
Even Well-Maintained Machinery Can Break Down | The Reality of Machinery Maintenance and Countermeasures
Hi everyone, this is Enta. I’ve been having a tough time drilling at a certain job site for the past few days lol. The soil conditions are really bad—it’s ancient fill and organic soil, mixed with sandy silt. The drill bit started clogging up right after just a few holes, and slime kept backing up and clogging it along almost the entire free length lol…
Year-End and New Year Construction Site Patrols | Safety Management Practices That Slope Contractors Never Overlook
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. Today is Sunday! Especially during long holidays like the New Year's break, your sense of the date gets a little messed up, doesn't it? lol I think a lot of you are heading back to work this weekend, so please be careful, lol. Did you go back to your parents' house for New Year's? As for me…
List of Machinery and Equipment to Be Inspected on Site | Checklist
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been putting together a materials allocation sheet—or something like that—for when I visit job sites. I know you’re probably thinking, “What’s that?” but there are times when you can’t make it to the site in person, right? Especially during busy periods. And even if someone does go, they might not share that information with everyone…
Machine Spacing (Between Machines) | Layout Planning
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re starting to drill holes for the temporary anchors today. Last weekend, I set up the equipment all by myself. As you can see, the site is quite spacious, so I was able to set it up with plenty of room to spare. Now, regarding how to set up the equipment, even in tight spaces…
Know the Part Number, and You Can Buy It Anytime, Anywhere | Parts Procurement
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, we’ve been doing nothing but maintenance at work. (Not me, though lol.) Are you guys doing any maintenance? lol Well, even when I say “maintenance,” some of it is just replacing assemblies (commonly called “assens”). The bushings that arrived from the manufacturer the other day were part of an assembly…
Is Your Company Profitable? | Management Analysis
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do the CEOs or representatives of your companies say they’re making a profit? Or, on the contrary, do they say, “We’re not making any money at all! We’re in the red!!!”? And what do you all think? An employee at a friend’s company often says this, so…
Standardizing Hydraulic Hose Fittings | Improving Maintenance Efficiency
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I recently upgraded my blog system, and the “Subscribe” button disappeared lol. Something seems off, so please bear with me while I get it fixed. Anyway, I’m currently replacing the hydraulic hoses on a used core drill I bought recently.  …
Wassha! | Shouts from the Slope Construction Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Right in the middle of the three-day weekend, I headed out to a job site the other day! lol Then, we set up the machine and ran a test. The hammer wouldn't strike!! (Rotary percussion) We just moved it from one job site to another... We finished up the previous job site properly…