How Leading Precasters are Delivering Excellence-2021-03-10 14.05 How Leading Precasters are Delivering Excellence UltraSpan Sponsored Webinar

2021-03-10 14.05 How Leading Precasters are Delivering Excellence UltraSpan Sponsored Webinar

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The video provides a webinar on how leading precasters are improving concrete delivery. It is sponsored by Ultraspan and moderated by Nicole Clough, the Marketing Coordinator at PCI (Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute). The presenters are Judy Danilchuk, General Manager at Ultraspan, and Wilson Santiago, Senior Engineering Specialist at Ultraspan.<br /><br />The webinar discusses the power principle, which consists of problem identification (P), opportunity development (O), work implementation (W), excellence through optimization (E), and results (R). The case study focuses on Stubby's Precast and their efforts to improve concrete delivery. The current process involves moving concrete from the mixer to a bucket, then using a forklift and crane to transport it to the extruder.<br /><br />The presenters introduce a new system that automates the concrete delivery process, utilizing a flying bucket and a line distributor. They explain how this system meets the primary requirement of delivering 2.1 yards of concrete every 4 minutes. The system also reduces labor, frees up capital equipment, improves cycle time, and enhances safety.<br /><br />The webinar concludes by highlighting the positive results achieved through the implementation of the new system, with increased production speeds, labor efficiency, and overall plant safety. The presenters emphasize the importance of continuous improvement and optimizing solutions to maximize efficiency in precast concrete production.

Keywords

webinar

concrete delivery

Ultraspan

automation

labor efficiency

cycle time

safety