The mining down turn has been read as doom and gloom by most. ThoroughClean Water Blasters has viewed this as a peak opportunity period to help improve pressure cleaner performance, wash bay productivity, resulting measurable cost savings and positive profitability outcomes. With a few simple steps it very easy to improve poor machine performance.
While the big mining money was being splashed around, a lot of companies and businesses cashed in on the easy spending nature that was a product of the mining super cycle. Now the dollars are scrutinised more, our market research has found that a lot more diligent research is being done by the end users to fit the right machine to the intended application.
How to improve poor machine performance
Poor machine performance, life cycle and mounting maintenance costs of some brands has been exposed and clients are seeking a greater bang for their buck and rightly so.
So how does this affect you as the customer? As far as ThoroughClean is concerned it means the so called ‘mine spec’ machines that the industry has been putting out there, have been put under the microscope and some have been found to be lacking in the performance and life cycle challenge.
With poor machine performance the cost of repairs and maintenance also need to be scrutinised.
Please don’t get me wrong, all major brands make good pressure cleaners, some are just not suited to the high duty cycle nature of the mining industry, you do need the right tool for the right job as this will save you money in the long run.
The 6-12 hour daily duty cycle wash bays is the area in which ThoroughClean is very proud of its position in the market place. We believe that you should be able to get 10 years’ service from a machine (if it is looked after and maintained properly).
To accurately assess your need and help you invest wisely in your pressure cleaner is one thing, ThoroughClean’s commitment doesn’t end after the sale it continues well after you take possession of your ThoroughClean Water Blaster and that’s what makes the difference.
All the major mining companies, contractors, transport companies who have any wash bay requirement should identify the need to be more selective with their investments in pressure cleaning equipment.
Case Study 1.
A Glencore mine in Qld had 5 opposition machines on rotation in the heavy vehicle wash bay they always had a spare on hand for when the others broke down. The ongoing maintenance cost were not cost effective.
ThoroughClean then took the sites key stakeholders through a carefully devised plan that would see the business invest in a set up that would ensure higher performance, productivity and have a measurable return on investment.
Projected bottom cost savings put forward to management was in excess of $100k in the first year and pay back on the initial investment was four months. Also better safety and environmental outcomes were achieved.
Case Study 2.
Yancoal in the Hunter Valley as all mines have, looked at cost reductions throughout the site and the wash down costs in the pit was on the radar. Via one of the sites very successful vendors, ThoroughClean was asked to assist by designing and building a trailer package suitable to endure a life in the pit with 8-12 hour daily duty cycles that meet MDG15, MDG41, AS/NZS 3000, 3007, 4871 standards.
A tall order, however the outcome with a lot of great team work between ThoroughClean and site stakeholders was a tremendous one. The importance of being able to measure the return on investment is critical for the sites management to be sure the heavy initial investment works and pays off.
It’s time the pressure cleaning industry cleaned its act up and started producing ROI opportunities for the market. Performance, machine life cycle and whole of life costs must be improved and ThoroughClean Water Blasters have been doing this for years.
We offer free site inspections, which culminate in a recommendation and budget estimates based on your specific requirement.
For more information contact the team at ThoroughClean Water Blasters on – 1300 378 872
