Wireless Remote Controls Make Concrete Pumps Safer and More Efficient

Who would say no to making their cement pump job safer and more efficient?  No one would, right?  What manager would say no to a more cost-effective way of cement pumping?  Again, the answer is none.

The use of a wireless remote control on a cement pump, that can work up to 1000 ft., would contribute to all of those things.  Let’s take a look at how a wireless remote can help increase safety, increase efficiency, and increase cost savings

The most important reason to operate concrete pumps by wireless remote is safety.  According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) , there were 14 cement pump accidents in the last five years.

Out of those accidents, there were deaths and injuries from hoses that whip or collapsing trucks that caused employees to be struck by the boom.  The wireless remote control would allow employees to stand clear of these dangerous situations.

One accident occurred while “Employee #1” was cleaning out the concrete pump truck.  Here’s what happened:

Now, had this employee had a wireless remote control with him as a secondary way to shut down the auger when the cutout switch failed, he would not have suffered a fractured ankle and the need for surgery.

Automation equals efficiency and there’s no other way around that.  With a wireless remote, all buttons at your fingertips, contribute to greater efficiency.

An example of the kind of efficiency a wireless remote control could provide is that you can observe the cement being poured while you have the wireless remote in hand.

If you see that there is a problem with the pouring, you can, immediately, shut down the process.  If you didn’t have the remote, you would have to run back to the pump, which could be several feet away, and shut the process down manually. By that time, the problem has continued, causing more trouble to deal with.

Another efficiency factor that a wireless remote contributes to is the ability to stand in one place to operate all controls. No running over here to press that, or running over there to pull that lever, saving time and money.

Because a wireless remote control can manage multiple devices with a single controller, this helps with cost-effectiveness in two ways.

As was described above, when fewer hours are spent on unproductive actions, the more cost-effective the operation is.  So, because there is no running from device to device for operation, this subtracts unnecessary action from the equation, subtracting time and cost as well.

Also, because the wireless remote allows you to be in two places at once, for example, at the controls while observing the cement pour, the operation is not as labor-intensive and fewer employees are needed to do the job.

Excessive labor isn’t needed to operate multiple devices either.  With wireless remote control, it only takes one.

Contact us on how our manufactured remote controls can help you increase safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.