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" All of these machines are electrifying, "
Vanpoucke continues. " All of these
people, in order to be able to work safely,
they need to be accredited for high-voltage
maintenance. That's something
we're investing a lot in because that's
going to be key in order to keep the
maintenance safe and guarantees on
assets as well. "
Pros and Cons
There can be positive takeaways from
performing in-house GSE maintenance
as well as outsourcing these tasks.
" People can have a sense of control,
or more direct control, if you keep
it in house because you are steering
everything. But that obviously comes
at a cost of managing that and timing
that, " says Vanpoucke. " Whereas with
an outsourced solution, it's more about
ease of mind and obviously the prime
goal in the end is reducing the total
cost of ownership of your fleet. Otherwise,
you wouldn't do it. "
When it's appropriate for an operation
to outsource GSE maintenance,
the benefits can be endless, including
cost savings, according to Ingle.
" Specialized GSE maintenance providers
can also help when there is a
need to overcome real estate shortages,
navigate labor market challenges or
leverage fractional labor, " he says.
" If GSE maintenance is a core competency,
you gain the ability to control
your own assets and out of service
times, " Ingle continues. " Depending on
the fleet size of your operation, and the
expertise of your team in overseeing
and managing GSE maintenance operations,
you may also be able to find
cost savings, improved service levels
and added visibility. "
Outsourcing may be a better choice
to maintain a company's ability to
stay flexible during growth spurts,
says Manny.
Not having the costs associated with
starting a new shop allows for faster
start-ups and in the event a route
does not work, helps when a provider
needs to move.
" Usually, the labor and other costs
of contracting with a third-party shop
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may be slightly higher, but the ability
to remain nimble often outweighs
those costs, " Manny says. " If you know
a station is well established and the
workload is consistent, it may be better
to in-source maintenance. Providing a
stable work environment for in-house
staff leads to better quality work and
less turnover. High turnover is very
costly, so in-sourcing could lead to substantial
savings and a better workforce. "
Officials at Mercury GSE have seen
the benefits of conducting maintenance
both ways. The decision should be made
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