Archive for May, 2014

Focus on Training to Increase Operator Safety

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

Operator safety is extremely important to everyone at Exmark, and we’ve seen first hand how consistent, thorough training can decrease equipment-related injuries due to operator error. This not only makes sense from the perspective of keeping your crews safe, it can also have a significant positive impact on your bottom-line, as the costs of work-related injuries add up quickly.

Operators should plan ahead and actively scan the landscape to avoid clipping discharge in the direction of people, buildings, vehicles or other sensitive areas.

Operators should plan ahead and actively scan the landscape to avoid clipping discharge in the direction of people, buildings, vehicles or other sensitive areas. Learn more about safe mowing at Exmark.com/Safety.

First, operators should read and understand the operator’s manual of each machine they will be using during the work day. In addition to the safety information presented in the operator’s manual, the Exmark website has a number of safety resources for each of the mowers we produce. The Exmark YouTube channel is also a fantastic resource for in-depth operator training videos.

A great example is this four-part video series on safe operation of the Exmark Lazer Z zero-turn mower:

Many of the Exmark safety training videos are also available in Spanish language versions.

It’s important that operators receive safety training both up-front and on an on-going basis. Not only does this better ensure operators receive and retain the important safety information, it also shows that, as an owner and as a business, safety is a top priority. That’s an important message not just for employees to hear, but customers as well.

Ultimately, it’s up to each landscape maintenance professional to determine the right level of safety training for operators. But like many things in life, safety training is a matter of a little investment up-front giving you the opportunity to enjoy greater and more consistent long-term rewards.

Please contact us with feedback or ideas that can help us improve future Exmark safety resources. We’d love to hear from you!

Exmark Simplifies Equipment Management with MyExmark.com

Thursday, May 1st, 2014

Online application uses a QR codes to deliver maintenance schedules, specifications and more

 

With the launch of MyExmark.com, Exmark has made the process of searching for equipment information dramatically easier. The new application uses QR code scanning technology to give landscape maintenance professionals the ability to quickly learn more about their machines, including information about service, dealers, specifications and more.

A QR code on 2014 Exmark mowers and equipment gives owners a quick new way to access information about their machines.

A QR code on 2014 Exmark mowers and equipment gives owners a quick new way to access information about their machines.

“We launched MyExmark.com to help our customers manage their equipment more efficiently and effectively, and to keep equipment operating at peak performance,” said Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters. “Our 2014 equipment includes a QR code next to the serial number on the model plate. When the QR code is scanned, it takes the owner directly to detailed information about that piece of equipment.”

Using one of the many free QR code scanning applications available for smart phones, Exmark owners can quickly access a wide range of information about their equipment by scanning the QR code located on the model plate, including

  • Equipment specifications
  • Detailed maintenance schedules
  • Contact information and maps to local Exmark dealers
  • Warranty information
  • Special offers from Exmark

When an Exmark owner scans the QR code on a piece of Exmark equipment, they are taken to the MyExmark.com website, and are asked one question: “are you the current owner?” Once ownership is verified, the Exmark owner is taken to a whole new level of product information.

If a QR scanning application is not available, owners can access the same information by entering the serial number of a piece of equipment in at MyExmark.com. The site also tracks all of the Exmark equipment in a fleet, including machines built prior to 2014. If a piece of equipment is sold or retired, its information can be hidden from view. Owners can also report a piece of Exmark equipment stolen on the site.

Learn more about MyExmark.com by visiting the site, or on YouTube