CAT certification and training services near you can be challenging to find. Especially as we struggle to get back to our normal routines. But as premier providers of CAT products and more, we have the experience and skill necessary to help you and your team stay knowledgeable. In fact, there are two items that we’ve included in our Mission Statement that touch on our dedication to providing quality service and training, they are listed below:
“As a fourth-generation family-owned business, our mission is to provide our customers with exceptional value for their equipment and power systems needs through:
- Delivering the best product solutions and technical support by the most experienced and trained employees using state-of-the-art tools
- Fostering a safe and environmentally sensible workplace”
There are a total 5 points to the Mission, but we wanted to take this opportunity to discuss how the CAT Training made available through Pantropic Power is supported by those two ideals.
Pantropic Power is a big believer in ongoing operator training, even for seasoned operators. Operators thoroughly trained on their machine and all the emerging technologies by itself saves your company money. If they understand what every switch and button does in the cab, the job becomes easier and more efficient, injuries and accidents are prevented, and you have fewer headaches.
Operators are somewhat conditioned to thinking their day-to-day performance is strictly what happens when it comes to the job – how many yards of dirt they moved or how many loads they carried. However, what most construction equipment owners and fleet managers want to see is an operator who is not only productive but also works hard to be efficient and takes good care of the machines.
Working efficiently and reducing wear and tear lowers your operating costs, pure and simple. Things like fuel consumption, parts wear, preventative maintenance, and repairs; when you consider all the money spent on fuel, replacing worn tires, repairing the undercarriage, and more, these costs add up month after month and take a chunk out of your company’s profit margins.
Pantropic Power in Miami offers CAT Training, including D3500 Master Mechanic, Team Training, Captains Class, Electronic Troubleshooting, Forklift Safety, CAT Electronic Technician (ET), and more. In addition to the technical training, we want to impress upon your operators how much of an impact they have on your operating costs, and how their diligence helps the bottom line.
To demonstrate, here are three quick examples of how training and best practices can help lower your company’s operating costs:
- Keeping up with the basic maintenance. Seems simple, but while a low-cost gasket could be a quick fix to repair an engine oil leak, it could cost your company thousands if someone doesn’t make it a priority. If anyone notices a leak, they should always say something to have it fixed before it becomes a bigger issue. Scheduling maintenance, either by season or usage, is also critical.
- Pre-start checklist. $2 worth of grease can save thousands of dollars, as greasing machines daily (or at least at the appropriate milestones directed by the operator’s manual) make a huge difference. Performing prestart checks every morning helps catch the issues when they are small. Preventing unnecessary breakdowns can save your company significant revenue.
- Less idle time. If the machine is not going to be operated for a while, it should not sit there idle. Shutting down idling machines can save companies a remarkable amount of money in fuel costs over time. There have been cases where a 10% reduction in idle time over a year translated into over $8,000 in diesel savings and over $6,000 saved in preventative maintenance. If that were a 25% reduction in idle time, that would be over $40k and $32k, respectively. Over $70,000 in annual savings by reducing idle times by a quarter of the time they are idle now.
There are always going to be things an operator can do to cut down on expenses. Making them aware of the impact they can have on your bottom line is directly connected to our mission values of “delivering the best product solutions and technical support” and “fostering a safe and environmentally sensible workplace.” If you’re an owner looking to train your crew responsibly, or an operator looking to further your education, you can review our available courses and our training calendar here.
Get everything you need and more by calling the Pantropic Power team today at 305-970-5902. We’re looking forward to serving you!
