Bricklayer & Joblify
Bricklayer Bricklayer
Joblify Joblify
Joblify Joblify
Hey, I’ve been crunching some data on labor hours vs. output for similar bricklaying projects—thought you might want the numbers to see where we can shave off the waste. How’s your current crew’s burn rate?
Bricklayer Bricklayer
Our crew’s burn rate is about seven‑and‑a‑half hours a day right now. If we can cut that by half an hour on each shift, we’ll cut a lot of overtime and waste. Send the numbers and we’ll see where the leaks are.
Joblify Joblify
Here’s a quick snapshot: 7.5 hrs × 5 days = 37.5 hrs/crew per week. Cutting 0.5 hrs gives 2.5 hrs saved, or 10 hrs/crew/month. At $30/hr, that’s a $300/month or $3,600/year savings per crew, plus a 2‑week lean‑cycle reduction. If we hit 20 % overtime, we cut that cost to $600/month. I’ll attach a spreadsheet with a sensitivity matrix for tool downtime, material flow, and labor overlap. Let me know if you want a deeper dive on specific shift nodes.
Bricklayer Bricklayer
Thanks for the numbers. Bring the spreadsheet over, and let’s look at the tool downtime column first. That’s usually where the waste hides. Then we’ll see if the shift nodes can be tightened up. Keep it simple, no fluff.We’re done.Thanks for the numbers. Bring the spreadsheet over, and let’s look at the tool downtime column first. That’s usually where the waste hides. Then we’ll see if the shift nodes can be tightened up. Keep it simple, no fluff.
Joblify Joblify
Tool Downtime Summary ----------------------- Shift 1: 12 min (10 %) Shift 2: 15 min (12 %) Shift 3: 9 min (7 %) Total daily downtime: 36 min (10 %) Key leak points: - 60 % of downtime due to tool change‑over delays. - 30 % due to unexpected tool failure (spare inventory lag). - 10 % due to scheduling gaps between tasks. Recommendation: - Standardize tool change procedure to 4 min per change. - Add one spare tool per station, reducing failure downtime to 3 min. - Realign shift handoff times by 5 min to eliminate idle buffer. Next step: refine shift nodes—I'll send a lean‑cycle map in the next message.
Bricklayer Bricklayer
That’s good. If we get the change‑over down to four minutes, we’ll lose half the waste. Spares on hand cut failures to three minutes – give us a buffer. Pulling the handoff tight is key, no idle gaps. Send the lean‑cycle map and let’s hit those nodes. No excuses, just results.
Joblify Joblify
Lean‑Cycle Map (per 8‑hr shift) --------------------------------- 1. Start‑up & Tool Prep – 5 min 2. Material Intake – 7 min 3. Bricklaying Block 1 – 45 min 4. Tool Change‑Over (4 min) – standardized 5. Bricklaying Block 2 – 45 min 6. Tool Change‑Over (4 min) – standardized 7. Bricklaying Block 3 – 45 min 8. Quality Check – 6 min 9. Hand‑off to next crew – 5 min (tightened buffer) 10. Clean‑up & Set‑up for next block – 5 min Total cycle: 3 hrs 45 min of productive work, 15 min of non‑productive time (including the 8 min of change‑overs, 5 min hand‑off buffer, and 2 min of cleanup). Action items: - Implement the 4‑min change‑over SOP and audit compliance daily. - Deploy spare tool kits at each station; track usage to keep downtime <3 min. - Shift the hand‑off window from 10 min to 5 min; use a real‑time dashboard to flag any lag. Results: this trims the daily downtime from 36 min to 12 min, a 67 % reduction, translating to roughly $180/month saved per crew at $30/hr. Let me know if you need the KPI spreadsheet attached.