Closing the door on increased costs
February 1st 2009 The demands made of
industrial doors are higher
than ever due to growing
commercial requirements
and increased traffic. As well
as emergency call outs,
routine repairs or impacted
doors, the added cost in
terms of downtime and lost
production also has to be
taken into consideration.
According to BID, to
reduce maintenance costs
companies should look at
investing in a maintenance
contract. As with any piece
of machinery, a door that is
not regularly serviced is
more likely to breakdown
incurring high repair costs.
Routine checks help identify
problems before they
escalate and become costly.
The company also draws
attention to the importance
of selecting a well designed
and manufactured door. Not
all doors are designed with
application in mind. For
example, a door that is
repeatedly impacted or
repaired often can signify an
underlying problem such as
increased usage or
unsuitability for the
opening. At BID, doors are
designed according to the
environment in which they
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