Scouting (Quality Management)

We at HD Machines conduct the following steps to ensure our work meets contract requirements: 1) Scout the area 7 to 14 days after application 2) Identify and record weeds present 3) Determine location of weeds present in treated area 4) Determine if the weeds survived the first application or emerged after the first application 5) Identify the response of the weeds to the application 6) Keep a record of the treatment area Almost all weeds will have different signs of impact after application that is why it is important to wait at least 7 days before scouting the area.  Once at the treated...

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HD Team Management

•  Be tactful and technically proficient •  Know your team and look out for their well being •  Be informed •  Lead by example •  Understand, supervise and complete •  Train as a team •  Make sound and timely decisions •  Responsibility is shared by all •  Match talents to capabilities •  Seek and take responsibility for your actions •  Cost control •  Operational expenses (chemical, hotel, labor, fuel, etc) •  Preventative maintenance •  Improve purchasing...

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Managing Drift

 When designing and operating trucks HD Machines considers the following to manage drift: Use the lower end of the pressure recommended for each nozzle Lower the boom height possible in order not to maintain the contracted spray pattern  Increase the spray nozzle size to avoid increased pressure (we target 30 to 40 PSI)  Spray until the wind speed is 10 mph and then we manage application to application from 10 mph to 15 mph  Manage the spray with the wind direction (when sensitive areas are present)  Avoid no wind situations to prevent spraying when an inversion is present  Use a drift...