I wish you didn't have to go through that. But since that's obviously not possible anymore, I wish you a rapid and low-stress resolution in your favour
ตัวอย่างใหม่ Anime Movie "Hateshi naki Scarlet" โดย Studio Chizu และผู้กำกับ Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children, The Boy and The Beast, Mirai) เข้าฉายในโรงภาพยนตร์ที่ญี่ปุ่น 21 พ.ย. 2025 และสหรัฐอเมริกา 12 ธ.ค. 2025
- Mana Ashida พากย์เป็น Scarlet - Masaki Okada พากย์เป็น Hijiri
The construction industry's relentless pursuit of efficiency has elevated stationary concrete pumps from mere equipment to strategic profit centers. These workhorses of modern construction sites offer more than just concrete placement—they represent a calculated investment with measurable financial returns. While the upfront costs may give pause to some contractors, those who understand the nuanced economics of these machines discover they often pay for themselves within surprisingly short timeframes. The true value proposition becomes clear when examining three critical dimensions of return on investment.
Operational Efficiency: The Hidden Profit Driver
Stationary concrete pumps transform the economics of concrete placement through their unparalleled operational efficiency. A single pump can replace multiple concrete buggies and their accompanying operators, slashing labor costs by as much as 40% on mid-sized projects. The continuous flow capability eliminates the start-stop inefficiencies of traditional methods, allowing crews to place concrete up to 30% faster.
These time savings compound dramatically on projects with complex formwork or restricted access areas. The precision placement capability reduces material waste—a crucial factor when working with high-performance mixes that can cost upwards of $200 per cubic yard. One highway overpass project documented a 12% reduction in concrete waste after switching to stationary pumping, translating to nearly $80,000 in material savings alone.
Longevity and Reduced Maintenance Costs
The durability calculus of stationary pumps reveals another layer of financial advantage. Unlike mobile concrete pumps that suffer from vibration-induced wear, stationary units benefit from stable mounting that extends component life. High-quality models routinely deliver 10,000+ hours of service before requiring major overhaul—nearly double the lifespan of comparable mobile units in similar applications.
Maintenance costs follow similarly favorable patterns. Stationary installations allow for proper equipment shelters and easy access for servicing, reducing downtime. The fixed piping systems experience less wear than flexible hose arrangements, with some projects reporting 60% lower replacement costs over five years. These factors combine to create a total cost of ownership that often undercuts alternative concrete placement methods by year three of operation.
Versatility as a Revenue Multiplier
The true profit potential emerges when examining a stationary pump's ability to diversify revenue streams. Beyond their primary function, these units can become profit centers through creative utilization. Off-hours availability makes them ideal for rental to neighboring contractors, with many owners recouping 15-20% of their initial investment through such arrangements in the first year alone.
Their value extends to bidding advantages as well. Contractors with dedicated pumping capacity can bid more aggressively on projects requiring continuous pours or specialized placements. This equipment ownership frequently becomes the deciding factor in winning contracts for complex structures like tilt-up warehouses or architectural concrete features. Several construction firms have leveraged their trailer concrete pump capabilities to move into premium market segments with higher profit margins.
The financial case for stationary concrete pumps ultimately rests on viewing them not as expenses, but as productivity multipliers. When factoring in labor savings, material efficiency, longevity benefits, and revenue opportunities, the payback period frequently falls between 18-30 months—an enviable return in the equipment-intensive world of construction. The most successful operators treat these pumps not just as tools, but as strategic assets that actively contribute to their bottom line through multiple channels of value creation.
Today I’ll be shooting Kamakura (and surrounding Shōnan) on Fujicolor 100, with some work colleagues. Cosina’s Voigtländer-brand NOKTON Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II is also new to me.
Steam Survey For July Shows Linux Use Approaching 3%
Back in February Steam on Linux was at a 1.45% marketshare, then was corrected to 2.33% for Linux gaming in March, 2.27% for April, a nice jump to 2.69% for Linux gaming in May, and June came in at 2.57% for the Linux gaming population as a percent of Steam users. The July numbers were published this evening and show a new recent high for Linux gamers... phoronix.com/news/Steam-Survey…
I think it was pretty opportunistic group of people who saw opening and companies feeling weakened. Judging by this processors did not expect push back and felt it is something easy to roll out. Now big walk back begins. However overall society is still pretty hypocritical about whole sex thing.
it's interesting that the rule mentioned in Valve's response also gives "nonconsensual mutilation of a person or body part" as an example of things that should be disallowed, but there are plenty of games where this happens that don't seem to have been targeted. If they double down on this and don't insist on the removal of war games or horror games, then at least we'll have definite confirmation it's not about enforcing the rule...
it's games who cares what in it heck I see girls play with the big boobs all the time and they don't mind I have seen some that don't like it, but there are other options normally. No one should be allowed to decide what we can and can't buy in games it's our decision.
Wayback 0.2 Brings More Enhancements For This X11 Compatibility Layer
In time for some weekend testing, Wayback 0.2 is now available for this X11 compatibility layer leveraging Wayland components. Wayback 0.2 remains at an alpha quality state but more functionality is now wired up... phoronix.com/news/Wayback-0.2-…
The EXT4 file-system enhancements for Linux 6.17 were merged on Thursday and bring better scalability to the block allocation code as well as fixing the file-system's large folios support
Deferred Unwinder Code Upstreamed For Linux 6.17 On Road To SFrame Support
Linus Torvalds today merged the initial deferred unwinder infrastructure into the Linux 6.17 kernel on the path toward enabling SFrame stack trace format support... phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-D…
Linux Enablement Begins For Intel Nova Lake - The First "Family 18" CPUs
Today the first Linux kernel patch was posted for Intel's Nova Lake as the anticipated successor to the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake" processors. Today's patch confirms that Intel Nova Lake will be the first Intel processors under their new "Family 18" umbrella... phoronix.com/news/Intel-Nova-L…
Today the first Linux kernel patch was posted for Intel's Nova Lake as the anticipated successor to the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 'Arrow Lake' processors
Attack Vector Controls Land In Linux 6.17 To Better Control CPU Security Mitigations
The Attack Vector Controls work is now in Linux 6.17 for those new tuning knobs worked on by AMD engineer David Kaplan to make it more straight-forward for Linux server administrators and power users to more easily select the CPU security mitigations relevant to their system(s) and intended workloads... phoronix.com/news/Attack-Vecto…
The Attack Vector Controls work is now in Linux 6.17 for those new tuning knobs worked on by AMD engineer David Kaplan to make it more straight-forward for Linux server administrators and power users to more easily select the CPU security mitigations…
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hi Liam, if your toot, the headline and the lead-in say exactly the same thing, two of them are unnecessary. It's really annoying for a potential reader to read the same sentence 3 times and not know anything more about the article
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That thing in anime and movies where something small "flips a switch in someone's head" and they go crazy is real.
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