For Sale: Gates Gang Form Adapters
A CFA member preparing for retirement has offered a set of gang form adapters for the Gates forming system. These 8-ft tubes have less than 50 placements on them.
A quantity of 72 pcs exists in the lot along with 114 8-10-12 taper ties, fold-away staggering brackets and miscellaneous hardware.
Asking price is $4,500. For more information, call Dennis @ (860) 670-1791 or contact by email.
For Sale: Somero Mini Screed
A CFA member preparing for retirement has offered this Somero Enterprises, Mini Screed Commercial for sale.
The equipment has a 5.7 hp, 4.25 kW engine and weighs 485 lbs. with less than 50 hours. Serial Number is 55191-1115.
Asking price is $28,000. For more information, call Dennis @ (860) 670-1791 or contact by email.
For Sale: Used 2019 Truck Crane
A CFA member is looking to move a used 2019 Western Star with an Atlas 440 crane. The truck has an 8LL and 20,000 pusher. The engine is a 505 Detroit that has 34,000 miles on it.
The truck will be available in October and the asking price is $265,000. For more information contact Chris at (401) 348-9100.
How One CFA Member is Growing and Diversifying by Taking Control of Their Concrete
By Kris Moorman
CFA member, Custom Concrete, a family-owned and operated organization that is headquartered out of Indianapolis, strives to be the industry leader in providing concrete solutions. They specialize in residential, commercial, multi-family, and room-addition foundations. Due to the current industry demands, Custom Concrete had its busiest year in 2021 in over a decade. With scarce materials and high demand for ready-mix trucks, the company looked to volumetric technology for a solution.
Custom Concrete is not alone. Across the country, the number of residential, commercial, and industrial building projects continues to rise with no indication of a slowdown in sight. Many concrete contractors are looking to the latest smart volumetric technology to expand their current businesses for current and future needs.
Supplying the Demand
SiteSource, a subsidiary of Custom Concrete, became the solution to a growing issue. Jeff Davidson, operations manager at SiteSource, said, “We were having difficulties getting concrete when we needed it due to high demand, which made completing current jobs and planning for future work a challenge.”
Adding volumetric mixers to the fleet has allowed Custom Concrete to get concrete anytime and increase overall productivity, therefore increasing their capacity to fulfill more projects. “Our volumetric mixers allow us to pour short loads – a four-yard stem wall or two-yard footing repair – and send the ready-mix trucks to other jobsites so we can maximize our fleet,” said Davidson.
In searching for a volumetric solution, leaders at Custom Concrete selected the Cemen Tech C60 volumetric mixer equipped with ACCU-POUR™. “From the equipment, quality of technology, and customer support, Cemen Tech really stood out to us,” said Davidson. “After seeing all that’s offered with ACCU-POUR and the data it can provide us to make more accurate business decisions, we knew that it was going to be a perfect fit.”
Innovative Technology
A volumetric mixer measures, mixes, and dispenses a precise amount of concrete from one unit. Sand, stone, cement powder, water, and additives are each kept in their own bin to be mixed on-site and on-demand, eliminating the costs associated with hot loads or over-ordering. Waste is limited to a couple of shovels of concrete versus potentially yards of material, saving the operator and customer money by paying for only what is produced.
“Volumetric technology allows contractors to produce their own concrete when, where, and how they need it,” said Mark Rinehart, vice president of sales and marketing at Cemen Tech Inc. “Being able to do concrete work themselves puts full control of a contractor’s project in their hands, which can improve productivity, efficiency, and costs.”
When Custom Concrete made the decision to add volumetric mixers, they did extensive research to find the right solution. “We looked at a couple of different brands, and Cemen Tech offered a lot of benefits to our team. The two deciding factors were the equipment construction and the innovative technology solutions provided by Cemen Tech,” said Sam Gibson, business development manager for SiteSource. “We saw the benefit of ACCU-POUR and how it could be an asset to our business. The data would allow our team to make strong strategic decisions to propel us forward.”
SiteSource uses ACCU-POUR daily for all dispatching, billing, invoicing, and inventory tracking. “What we found was we really needed to boost our ready-mix allocations. The industry is overwhelmed, and construction is booming in central Indiana. Our team needed to find a way to fill the gaps, and Cemen Tech allowed us to do so,” Gibson said.
Plan. Tap. Pour.
Using ACCU-POUR, contracts can schedule jobs, assign projects, and send orders wirelessly to the operator’s tablet in the mixers. Orders are loaded in sequence and include directions for getting to the jobsite via the system’s GPS feature. Managers program the requested mix and quantity desired for each job, making it quick and easy for the operator to select the design for each job with a tap on the screen.
The system allows operators to enter notes for individual jobs, upload project photos, and share batch tickets with inspectors. Batch tickets can be provided electronically or in a physical document right on the jobsite.
“With the technology that’s available on the volumetric mixer and the resources we have within our organization, our operators can grow by learning more about concrete and what it takes to get the job done,” Davidson said.
Designing the Future Through Data
From the office, management can track detailed information from the volumetric mixer in real-time. The mixer management system tracks the truck’s location, material usage, total yards poured, and completed jobs. Since all the information is stored using ACCU-POUR and mobile technology, all invoicing can be handled electronically.
For longer-term planning, ACCU-POUR syncs data and historical details by job, customer, and date. This information is saved to the cloud, where management can access and review it at any time. Business owners can use this data to improve budgeting, ordering, cost inefficiencies, new opportunities for their business, and more.
“Our experience with ACCU-POUR and Cemen Tech has been phenomenal. They have thoroughly explained the benefits, system operations, and data management provided by the volumetric mixers. We have confidence we will be able to mitigate the gap in the industry for Custom Concrete through this new technology,” said Gibson.
Kris Moorman has worked in construction manufacturing for over five years. Her background in technology and sustainability, and the benefits that these both bring to the asphalt and construction industry, gives her insight into the ways firms can improve, diversify, and build their business. Moorman is the marketing manager for Cemen Tech, which manufactures volumetric concrete mixers.
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Federal OSHA Announced the Launch of a National Emphasis Program (NEP) On Heat Illness and Injury
by Tim Neubauer, MS, CSP, President of Exceed Safety LLC
When it is extremely hot and humid weather, your body’s ability to cool itself is diminished. If your body heats too rapidly it will use body fluids to cool itself. When this happens, too much fluid or salt is lost through sweating. The body temperature rises, and you may experience a heat-related illness. It is important that you know the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses. To help you know these signs, OSHA’s revised Heat Illness Prevention webpage consolidates resources to keep workers safe indoors and outdoors.
Please visit their website listed here for more information:
New Oregon OSHA rules protecting workers from high heat went into effect On June 15th. A link to that article can be found here: https://osha.oregon.gov/pages/topics/heat-stress.aspx
Nevada OSHA is adopting the NEP in a modified form to reflect local factors. It will be effective on June 15, 2022. A link to that information can be found here: https://dir.nv.gov
The National Emphasis Program affects all industries including construction. The NEP can be read in its entirety at the link provided here: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/directives/CPL_03-00-024.pdf
For Sale: Used Steel-Ply Forming Panels
We have a set of used Steel-ply available. They consist of used frames with new plywood.
The set includes more than 200 pcs 24-in x 8-ft and more than 300 pcs 24-in x 4-ft.
We also have 100 pcs 24-in x 5-ft in Used in grade B condition and a good assortment of fillers and corners. Plenty wedge bolts- waler brackets- turnbuckles. Etc….
Call Andy 410 733 0748. Or Earl 610 659 7358
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For Sale: New Aluminum Form Sets
We have in stock at our Maryland yard a new set of aluminum forms manufactured by Aluform. They have a 6:12 hole pattern and consists of 60 pcs 36-in x 9-ft; more than 200 pcs 36-in x 4-ft; and 100 pcs 36-in x 2-ft.
We also have a new set of aluminum forms from Precise Forms consisting of 64 pcs 36-in x 8-ft also in a 6:12 hole pattern.
If interested call Andy 410-733-0748 or Earl 610-659-7358
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For Sale: 9-ft Precise Forms Aluminum Set
We have a good sized set of 32-in w x 9-ft tall aluminum concrete forms from the manufacturer Precise Forms. The hole pattern is a straight 8″. They are in grade B condition.
Lot includes more than 200 of the 32” with a good assortment of fillers.
If you have interest call Andy 410-733-0748 or Earl 610-659-7358
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Discounted accessories for all CFA members. — We have plenty of nominal and full ties, pins and wedges, etc.
For Sale: New Aluform pre-seasoned panels
A CFA member has three lots of new, aluminum forms manufactured by Aluform. These are pre-seasoned forms on pallets ready to ship to your location.
For pricing or more information, contact John Harle with Star Lite Leasing, Inc. at (317) 201-8229 or johnh@weberconcrete.com.
Lot #1: Twenty (20) 14″ x 36″ smooth-faced panels with 6-12 hole pattern.
Lot #2: Thirty-two (32) 16″ x 36″ smooth-faced panels with 6-12 hole pattern.
Lot #3: Seventy-two (72) 36″ x 72″ smooth-faced panels with 6-12 hole pattern.
Lightning Awareness Week (June 19th – 25th)
by Tim Neubauer, MS, CSP, President of Exceed Safety LLC
Each year, nearly 1,000 people are struck by lightning in the U.S. alone. Lightning strikes cause deaths and people often suffer from neurological issues if they survive.
For construction workers, these dangers are magnified when site condition limit egress for the structure or the location is remote, and adequate protection is several minutes away!
OSHA requires and Emergency Action Plan that covers hazards, and if you work in an area prone to lightning, your plan should include a procedure for safe sheltering while on a construction site. Don’t risk it, once an alert is sounded, take cover immediately. OSHA has more guidance in their publication “Lightning Safety When Working Outdoors #3853”, and can be found at this link: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3863.pdf
If there are other topics you would like me to write on, please don’t hesitate on responding to this article or reaching out to me at info@exceedsafetyllc.com.
