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Sleipner Transport Systems Boost Equipment Utilization Rate Significantly

Geo-Transport & Construction, Inc. is an industrial conglomerate that mines limestone, an important material in the construction industry, to meet the demands of the growing cities of the Philippines. As a pioneer in its industry, the company has used two Sleipner E-Series from 2016 in its two quarries on the island of Cebu and the island Bohol to boost its production and the utilization rate of its equipment.

Solutions for Production Inefficiency

Geo-Transport & Construction collaborates closely with its neighboring cement factories by providing them with limestone composite that has an ideal composition for cement production purposes. When the company’s business activities started growing a few years ago, they started looking for solutions to boost their production. The equipment utilization rate, in particular, needed improvement. “Having our equipment in the wrong location generates unnecessary costs. The Sleipner E-Series improve the utilization rate of our excavators by allowing us to move the equipment to where it is needed in an agile manner. When using Sleipner E-series to move excavators, we save around 2 hours moving time which means roughly 200 US dollars cost savings for us each time,” says Plant Manager Jacinto Gimena Pacino. The Bohol quarry works include moving 30 tons excavator from equipment yard to the port with a distance of 5 kilometers.

Sleipner System Guarantees Rapid Transport Operations

Training helped implement Sleipner system as part of daily production operations very quickly. The implementation was effortless as the experienced excavator operators learned how to use the Sleipner systems very quickly. The Sleipner E30 and E50 used in Geo-Transport & Construction’s quarries can be used to transport excavators by pulling them behind a tipper truck. The distance covered in one hour improved from 2 to 15 kilometers. “Our quarries and sites are far apart. The Sleipner system allows us to move excavators between different locations in a quick and agile manner. Sleipner systems are fully compatible with our operations even though they are not used on a daily basis. We work according to tight schedules, and saving time generates significant cost savings for us.”

Sleipner System in Every Quarry

Geo-Transport & Construction has generated major savings by improving the mobility of its equipment at its quarries. Improving the efficiency of excavator transport operations can save dozens of hours of working time every

sleipner transport systems to boost equipment utilization

month, which can then be allocated to more productive tasks. The same capacity can be achieved with fewer excavators. The most recently opened quarry is now beginning to use Sleipner E90, a system larger than the previous ones, which can be used to transport even larger equipment. “Our mission is to provide highquality construction materials for the infrastructure and construction projects in our cities to support the local businesses and people. We want to develop our operations on a constant basis, which is why we also invest in improving our efficiency. The Sleipner systems have been invaluable to our efforts.”

Geo-Transport & Construction Ltd. in brief:

Head office in Cebu, the Philippines CEO: Bryan Chona Founded in 1976 Employs 500 people Uses three Sleipner Systems / E30, E50 and E90 to boost the mobility of their equipment

“Geo-Transport & Construction has generated major savings by improving the mobility of its equipment at its quarries. Improving the efficiency of excavator transport operations can save dozens of hours of working time every month, which can then be allocated to more productive tasks”