02 Nov
The monsoon is behind us and contractors are back on site. For most crushers in Karnataka and South India, November to March is when dispatch climbs, rates firm up and every working hour counts. It is also when small leaks — a slow weighbridge, an unplanned breakdown, a pile of unbilled loads — cost the most.
Here is a seven-point plan to get ready before the rush, not during it.
1. Clear the monsoon backlog in your books
Rainy months leave loose ends: cash loads not entered, credit customers who stopped paying when work stopped, and rate changes agreed on the phone. Before peak season starts, close them.
- Match every weighment slip of the last three months to a bill
- List customers whose outstanding is older than 60 days and call them this week
- Write down the current rate for every product so the weighbridge and the office use the same price
2. Service the machines while you still can
A jaw crusher that stops in December stops when you can least afford it. Use the slower weeks to change worn liners, check bearings, tension belts and service the loader. Record each job with the date and hours run so you know when the next one is due.
In RokMixPro, the maintenance module keeps service schedules and breakdown records for crushers, loaders and vehicles, so the next service is a reminder, not a memory.
3. Check the weighbridge before the queue gets long
Peak season means queues. A weighbridge that is slow, out of calibration or dependent on one operator becomes the bottleneck for the whole plant.
- Get it checked and keep the verification certificate handy
- Make sure the indicator reading goes straight into the slip, with no retyping
- Put a camera on it: a photo of the empty and loaded vehicle on every slip ends most disputes before they start
4. Know your stock, product by product
You cannot promise 40 mm to a contractor if you do not know how much is on the ground. Take a physical count of every stockpile and compare it with what your records say. If the gap is large, find out why now — it is usually unbilled loads, wrong product codes or production that was never entered.
5. Tighten diesel control
More trips mean more diesel. Fix one rule for the season: every litre issued is recorded against a machine or vehicle, and consumption is compared with work done (hours or trips). Unusual consumption should be flagged the same day, not at month end.
6. Decide your credit limits before customers ask
When demand is high, it is tempting to give credit to everyone. Set a limit for each regular customer and stick to it. A load sold on credit is not a sale until it is paid.
7. Get your daily numbers on your phone
During peak season you will not have time to visit the office for reports. Decide the five numbers you want to see every morning — dispatch tonnage, cash collected, outstanding, diesel used and stock — and get them on your phone.
The RokMixPro app shows production, dispatch, stock and collections in real time, so you see the day before your first call.
The bottom line
Peak season rewards the crushers that are ready. A week spent clearing the books, servicing the machines and fixing the weighbridge now is worth more than any number of late nights in January.
Want to see how RokMixPro handles the season from weighbridge to Tally? Book a free demo or WhatsApp us on +91 82774 35678.
