Anyone who’s worked on a big site knows how quickly temporary units add up – and keeping up the maintenance on them can lead to extra headaches, costs and manpower. Office trailers, security trailers, and restroom facilities all need reliable power and lighting – which usually means running a generator and a light tower side by side. This set-up results in more equipment to buy, more fuel to burn, and more maintenance for crews to stay on top of. At Axiom our solution is a combination power and lighting unit. Right now we’re working on a data center project in Missouri – where we’re supporting our confidential client with combo units across their site. This solution has reduced equipment count, freed up mechanic time, and looks set to deliver them up to $1.4 million USD savings. Let’s take a closer look… The Challenge: Too Much Equipment Across Site Large projects can quickly accumulate dozens of temporary site facilities. Trailers and restroom facilities all require power and lighting remains to keep sites safe and productive. Where OSHA requirements require one restroom stall for every 10 workers on larger sites, the challenge becomes even greater. As equipment counts grow, so do the demands placed on site teams. More equipment means more fuel, more maintenance, more service intervals, higher acquisition costs, and more mechanic time spent carrying out routine servicing. This project team wanted a simpler approach. So we got to work. The Solution: One Unit Doing the Job of Two To support the project, we supplied a combination of DLT-18 units, HLT-6200 Hybrid Light Towers, and EDLT units. Rather than operating separate generators and lighting units throughout the site, we delivered combination units capable of powering and lighting temporary facilities from a single piece of equipment. This reduced the site’s overall equipment count while simplifying day-to-day operations. By combining lighting and power into one unit, crews were able to reduce maintenance requirements, lower fuel consumption, and lower acquisition costs compared to purchasing a separate generator and light tower. The setup also helped free up mechanic time by cutting service points in half across site lighting and power equipment. The Results: Less Equipment. Less Servicing. Less Hassle. The benefits of combination units become increasingly significant as project size grows. Instead of maintaining separate generators and light towers, crews have fewer assets to manage, roughly half as many service points to inspect and maintain, and less equipment requiring fuel. For large projects operating around 40 temporary units, potential savings can reach approximately $1.4 million USD through reduced fuel use, maintenance costs, acquisition costs, and equipment overhead. At a time when diesel prices remain volatile, reducing equipment count can have a significant impact on long-term project costs. Most importantly, site teams spend less time managing equipment and more time focusing on the job itself. Smarter Temporary Site Setups This project highlights how a simple change in equipment strategy – consolidating power and lighting into a single unit – can deliver big operational benefits. From data centers and infrastructure projects to industrial and energy developments, Axiom helps crews find practical solutions that work in real-world conditions. Looking to Reduce Site Equipment and Maintenance? If you’re planning a project and looking for ways to reduce equipment count and make savings, speak to the Axiom team about building a more efficient temporary site setup. Reach out to the team today. Let’s talk.