INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Industry insights, operational perspectives and industry commentary from the SPM team on infrastructure, maintenance, logistics, project execution and the realities shaping industrial environments.
10 Common Causes of Project Delays Before Site Work Begins
Operations Team: SPM Project delays before site work often begin during planning, procurement and coordination, where slow approvals, incomplete information and poor readiness affect execution before mobilisation starts. In industrial environments, site...
The Cost of Late Operational Involvement
By Maria Mothibeli, Head of Operations at SPM Some project costs are visible from the start. They appear in the quotation, the project schedule, the procurement plan, the labour allocation and the client agreement. Other costs only become clear once the work...
8 Reasons the Right Vehicle Matters in Technical Projects
By Hosia Makgakga, Logistics Manager at SPM In technical projects, the wrong vehicle can create problems before the team reaches site. It can affect safety, delay the start of work, damage equipment, increase costs and place unnecessary pressure on the people...
