A demolition contractor understands the need to have the right equipment for demolition projects. With the construction industry experiencing continued growth, property investors are looking to replace older structures with new ones. Notably, if you are looking to expand your demolition business to handle several projects at a go, then having the right equipment when needed is critical. However, stocking different demolition equipment in different stations will affect operations, especially when there are breakdowns. Nonetheless, the challenge can be managed by standardising equipment. Read on to find out how your demolition business can benefit from standardising the machines used.

Reduced Downtime

When equipment breaks down during a project, the first thing project managers do is to find out if repairs can be done on site. If on-site repair is not possible, then project heads have to wait for replacement parts to be shipped by the manufacturer. In some instances, delivery can take longer than expected, thereby causing downtime and missed deadlines. Your clients will not be happy with missed deadlines and might consider not working with you in future projects. However, operating under an equipment standardisation policy can reduce downtime significantly. For instance, if a hydraulic breaker breaks down, it would be easy to arrange for the same part to be detached from a similar machine that is unutilised in another branch.

Reduced Transportation Costs

As mentioned earlier, when equipment or parts fail, the solution is to wait for shipment of the spare part in question. If your business does not have the luxury of time, then hauling another machine from another facility would be the next best option. Such hauling will require the services of a heavy machinery hauling company. Notably, the transportation cost involved will add to the operational costs. However, if machines are standardised across all facilities, then all that is needed is to haul the necessary parts and not the entire device. Since transportation of equipment parts does not require special permission from local authorities, the cost is reduced significantly.

Complete Equipment Servicing

The amount of punishment that demolition equipment takes is extreme. As such, regular servicing and maintenance are critical. Since a significant chunk of demolition equipment servicing is done by the manufacturer, stocking different equipment from different manufacturers can be a problem. First, you have to dedicate time to each of the various manufacturers to conduct equipment service. Second, servicing equipment at different times might delay a project if, for example, one manufacturer postpones their schedule. On the other hand, stocking standardised demolition equipment ensures uniform machine servicing.