Landscapers & Weed Control Professionals. This presentation provides our Top 10 List of ways to boost your technician & spray equipment productivity by reducing downtime.
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Landscape & Weed Sprayers = Boost Productivity
1. Landscape Sprayers:
Reduce Downtime,
Boost Productivity
Andrew Greess Our Equipment. Your Success.
OPM Saguaro Conference
Cave Creek, AZ www.QSpray.com
September 2010
2. Goal: Review Top 10 List to:
- Reduce equipment problems
- Reduce repair expenses
- Reduce downtime
- Reduce missed appointments
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9. #3c Filtration: Operation
- supervisors inspecting the filter?
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10. #4 Clean it Out!
Debris = Wasted Time & $$$ Our Equipment. Your Success.
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11. #5 Watch the Pressure!
a) Don t Over-Pressurize
- beware the pressure fairy
- don t run it too fast
- risks: spills, drift, equipment problems
- backpacks are especially sensitive
b) Release the Pressure
- to extend equipment life
- reduce freeze risk Our Equipment. Your Success.
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12. #6 Preventative Maintenance
Spend $1 now, to save $5 later. Pick the time for your downtime.
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13. #7 Preflight Checklist
a) Airplane metaphor
b) A few minutes at the start of the route
will save $$$ & time
c) Find & Fix Small Problems
d) Fix Problems where they have the
smallest impact
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14. #8 Emergency Repair Kits
Give technicians tools to effect small repairs
Avoiding small problems can significantly reduce downtime
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15. #9 Employee Training & Re-Training
- Training
- Re-training
- Observe: look & listen
- Report problems
- Don t live with problems
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16. #10 Tracking is Critical
- by Employee
- by Truck
- by Component
Continuously improve your stuff!
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17. Goal: Review Top 10 List
Responsibility: Company Technician
1. Use top quality components X
2. Design the sprayer correctly X
3. Use good filtration X X
4. Clean it out X
5. Watch the Pressure:
Don t run the pressure too high X
Release the pressure X
6. Preventative Maintenance X
7. Preflight Checklist X
8. Emergency Repair Kits X
9. Employee Re-Training X
10. Tracking X
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18. More Info on Spray Equipment:
ØPMP Magazine Column
Ø www.SprayEquipmentBlog.com
Ø follow on Twitter: @AndrewGreess
Ø email us: info @ qspray.com
Ø stop by our booth
ØCall us when you need sprayers/parts/advice
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