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Moving pains
Even tiny improvements when moving a portable plant can boost your bottom line. One of the first things we learn in this business is when it comes to operating a processing system, production is good and downtime is bad. But do we fully understand why? Keeping a portable processing plant up and running means more than just putting material on the ground to meet whatever demand or deadline exists. The portable plant operation is faced with the same challenges as any other business in the current economic environment. To maintain a competitive edge and remain profitable, it is critical to learn how and where to identify waste within an operation, and more importantly, how to reduce or eliminate wasteful activities. Let’s consider a simple example. The task of cleaning the barnacles off the bottom of a cruise ship in no way provides a more memorable experience for the tourist sleeping in the stateroom. This task is, however, essential for the vessel to remain seaworthy. Using this mindset, I am sure… Keep Reading