Total cost of ownership
Total cost of ownership1, or TCO, is mentioned often in the construction industry, but what exactly does it mean? And how can a lubricants supplier play a role in helping companies achieve it?
Maximising output 鈥� The impact of lubrication
Lubrication management is critical to the construction industry. In fact, 87% of construction companies have experienced unplanned downtime, with the majority of incidents directly related to lubrication issues.2 As a result, we see many customers extending equipment life beyond warranty, often overlooking the impact their lubrication practices can have on productivity. Find out how to unlock new efficiencies and lower your total cost of ownership by adding Shell鈥檚 lubricants experts to your extended team.
The benefits of a well-oiled machine
As changing conditions, equipment and construction needs disrupt the marketplace, our lubrication processes can help you keep up with competing demands 鈥� all while reducing costs.
How to approach lubrication management
With so many moving parts, it鈥檚 vital that your construction equipment is matched with the right lubricants. Especially with the emergence of new powertrains, environments and applications 鈥� all of which demand slightly different lubrication requirements.
Five steps for effective lubrication
From understanding the value of TCO to selecting and managing your lubrication products over time, our five-step guide to effective construction lubrication has everything you need to start: reducing downtime; increasing component life; and lowering maintenance costs.
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1 Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is defined by Shell Lubricant Solutions as the total amount spent on the equipment, incl. cost of acquisition and operation over its entire working life, and costs from lost production during downtime.
2 Based on a survey, commissioned by Shell Lubricants and conducted by research firm Edelman Intelligence, covering 350 interviews with Construction sector staff who purchase, influence the purchase or use lubricants / greases as part of their job across 7 countries (USA, China, India, Germany, Russia, Indonesia and the 麻豆传媒) from March to April 2018. For more information, please visit