Beaver Excavating, a Canton, OH-based company, owns more than 150 pieces of equipment, ranging from cranes, diggers, excavators and loaders to dump trucks and Class 8 heavy-duty vehicles. To optimize performance of its extensive fleet, the company integrated a customizable, online oil analysis program into its maintenance plan.

"Our heavy-duty equipment is the lifeline of our business," says Ed Bartholomew, equipment manager. "So implementing a proactive maintenance program, which includes a comprehensive oil analysis program, is vital to the livelihood of the company."

The company has leveraged the program so it could move more than 10 million cu. yds. of dirt last year, plus it garnered a significant cost savings, minimized downtime and enhanced equipment reliability.

Formulating a successful plan
W. Don Sterling founded Beaver Excavating in 1959. Now, almost 50 years later, the family-owned company has more than 400 employees and specializes in all types of site preparation, including excavation, embankments, grading, clearing and compaction. Projects include industrial and commercial expansions, residential and retail developments and environmental restoration.

Because its equipment is vital to its mission to deliver quality workmanship to its customers, Beaver Excavating takes a proactive approach to formulating its maintenance program.