Back to work with the help of RigScan technology

December 29, 2015

When business slows down, drilling contractors may have to lay-up some of their equipment. But when things pick up again, the equipment may no longer be “fit and ready” to take on new assignments. Here’s the best way to find out.
Mining contractor Small Mine Development of Battle Mountain, Nevada, USA, prefers to hold on to its drilling equipment rather than sell it when business is slow. This way, the company does not have to source new rigs when the work suddenly returns. In this respect, SMD is typical of many similar companies around the world. As Mike  Schomer, SMD’s Maintenance Superintendent, puts it: “You can’t bid for jobs with equipment you don’t have.”

"The RigScan audit helps us get assets we already own to go back into service so much faster than waiting on a new rig delivery or sourcing a different one for remanufacture."

Mike Schomer, Maintenance Superintendent, Small Mine Development

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