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Is the cost-effectiveness of concrete laser leveling machine really higher than that of labor force?
December 2, 2023



In terms of manpower for concrete laser leveling machines, the increase in the total number of migrant workers has begun to decline, but the demand is increasing. At the same time, the particularity of the flooring industry has also caused a new generation of young people to be reluctant to engage in this industry. Under the dual effects, many construction teams have experienced labor shortages. In terms of wages, workers' wages are increasing year by year. The salary of a worker now is equivalent to the salary of 3-4 people five years ago, and it is still increasing. But there is no such problem with machinery. A concrete laser leveling machine only needs to be equipped with 8 people. If there were originally a group of 15 people, nearly half of the labor force could be saved. Based on a worker's daily salary of 200-300 yuan, one piece of equipment can save about 2,000 yuan per day. One-time investment can not only solve the problem of manpower shortage, but also save a lot of labor cost investment.
In terms of construction efficiency, Sanren concrete laser leveling machine has unrivaled advantages. A piece of equipment can construct 600-1050 square meters per hour at a normal driving speed of 4-7 meters per minute. Based on 8 hours per shift, one piece of equipment can construct 4,800-8,400 square meters in one shift. Although this value will decrease depending on actual working conditions. But compared to manual construction, the efficiency is within 800 square meters per shift. Mechanical construction can undoubtedly greatly shorten the construction period and save construction costs.
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