Archive for the ‘Hard Dollar News’ Category

Predict the Future with HD for STO

by Hard Dollar on June 6th, 2011

Hard Dollar Announces a Month-long Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages Event

The great John Wayne once said, “Life is hard, but it’s harder when you’re stupid.”

That simple, yet true statement really does apply to modern-day Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages. The more knowledge and visibility you have during each stage, the better the outcome.

If your familiar with the STO process, you know that the goal is to finish on time and within budget, as these are the guidelines management uses to measure the success (or failure) of the undertaking.

Experience has shown that much better results can be obtained by using a system that will build a standardized business process. With the HD Project Cost Management solution, we’ve created an intelligent HD for STO tool that will have you tipping your hat to success on every project. (more…)


Um, Houston… We Have a Problem.

by Hard Dollar on March 4th, 2011

No, this isn’t a scene out of Apollo 13, rather a Duck Taped version of the Hard Dollar Booth at the 2011 Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Annual Meeting & Exhibit in Denver this week.

When we arrived to the show, some of the HD team members realized parts of the booth didn’t quite make it! Although most people would throw in the towel and give up, that certainly isn’t the case here at Hard Dollar.

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Where In The World Is Rick Deans?

by Hard Dollar on February 24th, 2011

Where In The World Is Rick Deans?

Beirut, Lebanon

 

 

Beirut, Lebanon

Restored Downtown District in Beirut

 

 

Last year, HD Project Cost Management Solutions were officially implemented on 6 continents, and Hard Dollar products continue to be installed at every end of the world. Hard dollar is a global company with a vision of spreading Project Cost Management to companies both big and small, in any location whether it be in the most developed cities or even remote locations.

Some of Hard Dollar’s success around the world may definitely be attributed to our HD Project Cost Management expert, Rick Deans.  Each year Rick logs thousands of frequent flyer miles as he jet sets around the world teaching and installing the HD Solution.

This week we caught up with Rick in Beirut, the capital and largest city of Lebanon.

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Giddyup, the Hard Dollar Way

by Hard Dollar on November 19th, 2010

What is a cowboy without a trusty steed?

If you have ever seen an old Western flick, tough cowboys like John Wayne would race around the scenic pastures on a big, burly horse; here at Hard Dollar we have the next best thing:  the HD Party Wagon.

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HD Features That Improve Mining Projects

by Hard Dollar on November 15th, 2010

HD for Mining, a Project Cost Management Solution, is the top choice of worldwide industry leaders. Not only has HD created a standardized and collaborative process, but it has reduced total project cost by upward of 15%.

HD for Mining is loaded with powerful features that have boosted project productivity by 300%. The following features are designed to dramatically improve cost and productivity within the various phases in mining projects.

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Gotthard Base Tunnel Becomes World’s Longest

by Hard Dollar on November 8th, 2010

After 14 years of construction, the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland has become the longest tunnel on earth. Check out this video of the Swiss miners celebrating as a giant drilling machine nicknamed “Sissi” pushed through the last patch of rock.

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The Guns Were Blazin’ at Hard Dollar

by Hard Dollar on October 22nd, 2010

Blood, sweat and tears were shed as the Hard Dollar team came together for the 1st Annual HD Paintball Game. Taking a break from leading the world in Project Cost Management, the HD sales and marketing members braved the Arizona desert for an all-out war.

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HD for Mining—the 360 Degree View

by Hard Dollar on October 21st, 2010

Mining projects are a daunting task that can last up to several decades. After the mining is complete, the work isn’t done, many government regulations mandate full restoration of the project site.

HD for Mining is there every step of the way, helping many companies world-wide to leave the environment in better shape than before the mining took place.  With HD features such as real-time job tracking and real-time Excel integration, industry leaders are not only able to efficiently complete projects through the land reclamation stage, but have also seen a project cost reduction upward of 15%.

Check out this epic animation of the life cycle of an Oil Sands mine 30 years of energy production and land reclamation in three minutes, produced by Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

HD for Mining is the dynamic solution that easily helps plan and maintain the complexities of any size mining project. In just 10 minutes, let an HD expert show you how to gain total visibility of project costs and increase your productivity by 300%.

Sign-up to learn more about HD for Mining today!


HD for STO: Safety First

by Hard Dollar on October 1st, 2010

The old saying “safety first” isn’t just a phrase used in high school shop classes. It holds true with any level of projects, especially enterprise organizations.

Whether you are in upper management or a plant worker, safety should always be on the forefront during any part of maintenance projects. Although completing the project on time and on budget are very important factors, finishing it in a safe manner is a must. Often times, incidents arise in plants that need quick and reactive attention; but consequently these unplanned incidents result in most breaches of safety.  A reactive project is defined as maintenance that is planned and scheduled in less than 20 hours, falling severely short of the months of planning allotted in normal outages.

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Hard Dollar Has Gone Fishin’

by Hard Dollar on September 17th, 2010

 

The men as they prepared for a day of fishing.

The men as they prepared for a day of fishing. (From left Jon Lankford, Brad Barth, Mitch Elder, Doug Nicholas, Kevin Waite, Skip Farr)

 

The men of Hard Dollar took some time off leading the world in Project Cost Management, while escaping the heat of the desert to the brisk Canadian air.

As part of the Slick Willie Sales Contest, the top sales angelers along with a group of veteran Hard Dollar employees were invited to enjoy an amazing fishing trip at the Tetu Island lodge .

“It had been a while since I’d been fishing, and to pick it back up this way was first class,” Mitch Elder, Hard Dollar Regional Manager said. “It was an awesome trip, something I will always remember!”

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