Construction Magazine September 2014 | Page 74

This new approach is designed to deliver long-term , shareholder value from the biggest CEMEX quarry site in the UK . CEMEX VP , Lex Russell believes the model is a first- not just for CEMEX but the industry as a whole , stating : “ It breaks a traditional mould and allows us to move the business forward with a clear competitive edge .
“ By undertaking a true partnership with Finning and Cat Finance ; two businesses that we have worked with for many years , we were able to realise existing asset value , whilst developing a highly productive mobile fleet
Proven Analytical Solution The Finning Managed Solutions team carried out 18 months worth of extensive analysis of the Dove Holes operation . By combining the latest Caterpillar technology with the on-the-ground experience of the CEMEX site team , Finning were able to develop a managed solution that would deliver key improvements to the site . These included £ 1.4m of fuel savings , a 15 % increase in production and a
10 % reduction in machine operating hours , in addition to practical changes to the layout of the site . A key part of the delivery of these improvements is the ongoing performance management and optimisation of new and used equipment onsite , which will see the overall fleet reduced in size by 6 %.
Additional Fleet Support In addition to the main deal , Finning also provided four Cat 775D ’ s from its own