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Technologies such as data analytics, predictive maintenance, automated site-management solutions and drone-enabled inspections have all become increasingly accessible for companies across the construction value chain.

Driven by the need to meet ever tighter deadlines and ambitious client specifications, the construction sector has seen a noticeable uptick in the number of manual workflows, information systems and applications being digitised.

Construction trends and how lubrication can support them

During previous waves of digitisation, companies adopted discrete technologies, each designed to tackle a single task. Today, digital construction site management solutions can help firms feed data from a range of systems into a single-site model, as part of an ever-evolving project-management plan:

• GPS trackers help site managers see exactly where each piece of machinery is located in real time.
• Using tablets and geotrackers, engineers can locate existing underground infrastructure before work begins, and adapt their strategy as necessary.
• Connected sensors on key structure and sub-systems provide information about variables, such as temperature and humidity, which can have a significant impact on the decisions made.

The result is a construction site where every maintenance decision matters, with machine utilisation rates kept as high as possible, while idle or unplanned downtime is minimised. An outcome that MachineMax, a digital equipment management platform for off-highway fleets, can enable.

Work schedules on a complex construction site are planned down to the minute. As a result, all equipment must be available, working at peak efficiency, and exactly where it鈥檚 supposed to be.

According to the Shell Powering Peak Performance report:

• 34% of lubricant decision-makers in construction admit there are challenges in keeping up with the latest practices and trends.¹
• A further 68% of respondents believe more third-party advice would improve their practices.¹
• 76% think a lubricant supplier who can share expertise would be invaluable to their company.¹

The latest low-viscosity, synthetic lubricants are designed to be more effective for longer, extending the time between oil-drain intervals. They combine protection against wear with friction-reducing properties, helping to safeguard against damage while also maximising the amount of energy in the fuel that is delivered to the machine鈥檚 moving parts. All of which helps cut fuel costs and emissions.

As the construction industry evolves, the companies that respond in an agile and innovative fashion will gain an edge over their competitors.

Working with Shell Lubricant Solutions is one way to ensure advanced equipment operates at optimum levels. Equipped with innovative and high-performance products, we provide your engineers with the knowledge and tools they need to apply the latest technologies in lubrication and equipment maintenance.

Through services such as Shell LubeAdvisor, Shell LubeMatch and Shell LubeCoach, this knowledge helps companies:

• Train staff on the latest lubrication best practices.
• Find exactly the right oil for their equipment and use case.
• Ensure oil 鈥� and the machine it protects 鈥� remains in peak condition.

By doing so, our experts can help you keep up with the pace of change, so you can stay one step ahead of your competitors.

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