RCMME pRoCuREMEnt guidElinEs
Making a Right Choice
20 B2BPurchase July 2019
A
ny piece of equipment that is specifically
built to function as a safe work platform for
people who need to work at height is regarded
as access equipment. There are various types of access
equipment available. They include scaffolds, scissor lifts,
and boom lifts, just to mention a few. Access equipment
is essential for working safely at heights. It allows
workmen to perform their job at heights without a
sense of danger. Thus, their productivity also increases.According to Anil Lingayat, Executive Vice President
and Business Head, Godrej Material Handling, Godrej
& Boyce, in India, a significant number of the access
equipment are refurbished and do not adhere to the
latest international safety standards. “Thus, in order to
enhance uptime and efficiency of the access equipment,
three very important factors have to be kept in mind
such as the equipment needs to be able to work on
rough terrain and adhere to international standards of
safety, the equipment has to be backed up by trained
maintenance support staff on a timely basis and
training has to be provided to the operators on safety
and handling of the access equipment on site,” said
Lingayat.The construction sector suffers from a high-fatality rate
with workers falling from heights. Large construction
projects demand a high level of skill set and equipment.
Well maintained access equipment can help in
preventing unwanted situations on site. In this context,
even the uptime of equipment becomes a critical factor
for productivity.Productivity and efficiency
To make construction process more productive, one
should devote time before the project begins to figure
out the people, processes, information, equipment and
materials needed before the work starts. It’s the best
way to avoid delays and cost increases. One should
find good construction management software which
can handle bid management, billing and invoicing,
contractors, document management, incident reporting,
leads, time sheets, job scheduling, etc. “Performance
measurements are great motivation tool for workers,Choosing the appropriate
equipment according to the
scope of the project is of
utmost importance as it helps
in adhering to the timelines
set for the project.
Access Equipment