Managers must know what each crew or individual member brings to the job in terms of skills, training, and experience. Yet, a 2018 survey published by PlanGrid and FMI Corporation show how much revenue is lost each year to not doing just that. The survey looked at how teams spend their time on construction sites, communicate during projects, and leverage their technology investments.… Read more...
Assembling the right crew or team, allocating work and knowing who is the best at what task is a daunting, but essential management responsibility. NCCER, the National Center for Construction Education and Research, has a system that Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) utilizes to track knowledge and skills for thousands of individuals.… Read more...
The most common repair made on Overhead Cranes is the replacement of wire rope. Though a consumable item, wire rope is very often misused, says Cliff Dickinson of CIS. It’s spooled incorrectly on drums and in so doing, gets damaged. The cause is often incorrect operation, Such as side loading. Training can help with that, he says.… Read more...
By Debbie Dickinson
Where solid safety cultures exist, companies also often see good profit margins because rework and damage to equipment and products is reduced and productivity is high.
Practically, strong safety cultures include many people at all levels of the organization. Owners and supervisors post safety reminders and include safety parameters in toolbox talks.… Read more...
CIS will host local 8th grade girls this fall in a Power UP Workshop at the CIS Training Center in Carrollton, Ga. “The daylong workshop, set for September 21, 2018, will allow the students to see and participate in demonstrations of various craft skills to open their eyes to the career opportunities in construction,” says Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS.… Read more...
Senior construction leaders must deliver unprecedented results in a demanding and competitive business climate. Meanwhile, their management teams must deliver according to schedule while keeping within budget. For senior leaders, a critical success factor for getting jobs done on time and cost effectively while maintaining a high level of quality is to help managers know and understand what is at stake from an executive perspective.… Read more...