Practical articles for teams evaluating crushing & screening equipment, service planning, and industrial reliability.
A veteran equipment buyer shares personal blunders from 15 years of sourcing mining gear, drawing parallels from Patrick McLanahan novels, Lego Millennium Falcon kits, Henry Stats, and even skiing fundamentals. Learn what changed—and what hasn’t.
Continue readingAn administrative buyer shares how focusing on specialized equipment like McLanahan sand screws and feeder breakers cut costs and avoided headaches—with a few lessons from luna moths, Blooket, and an old revolver.
Continue readingA practical checklist for mining and aggregate operations facing unexpected equipment failure. Written from the perspective of a specialist who has handled hundreds of rush orders, including same-day turnarounds for McLanahan sand screws and feeder breakers. Covers stock verification, timeline negotiation, and the hidden costs of hesitation.
Continue readingA field engineer's breakdown of common, costly misunderstandings around McLanahan parts and service—categorized by operation type, so you can pinpoint the fix.
Continue readingA procurement manager's candid take on why lowest-cost equipment often leads to highest total cost. Insights from 6 years of tracking every invoice for McLanahan sand screws and feeder breakers.
Continue readingA mining equipment procurement specialist shares hard-learned lessons on why focusing on total cost of ownership (TCO) — not just the unit price — saves money, downtime, and operational headaches. Based on real mistakes with feeder breakers, sand screws, and filter presses.
Continue readingA procurement manager shares how to choose the right McLanahan equipment for your operation based on total cost of ownership, with real-world scenarios and cost data.
Continue readingA procurement manager's no-nonsense take on why McLanahan equipment and small-order respect saved us 17% of our annual budget.
Continue readingYou're shopping for McLanahan equipment – but which model, which service package, and which acquisition strategy actually saves you money in the long run? This isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. Whether you're adding a sand screw, upgrading a feeder breaker, or commissioning a filter press, your budget and operational reality dictate a different 'best' choice. As a procurement manager who's tracked every dollar over six years, I'll walk you through the three most common buying scenarios and help you identify the one that fits your situation.
Continue readingBased on field experience with rush orders, this article breaks down the real cost of emergency equipment decisions for mines and aggregate processors. Covers McLanahan stats, customer feedback on Michelle McLanahan, and lessons from the Peregrine and Henry contracts.
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