NEWS IN BRIEF
ADVANCING THE RENTAL
INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE
The Global Rental Alliance (GRA)
met in mid-September last year. The
GRA discussed the market outlook
and business issues influencing the
industry, policy initiatives impacting
the rental environment and ways to
support members and promote the
rental concept throughout the world.
Progress was noted on common
initiatives, including industry statistics
and research, member services,
marketing and promotion of the
equipment rental industry. The group
received an update on the Global
Rental Alliance International Business
Leadership Program administered
by the ARA Foundation. The Alliance
will hold its 12th annual meeting
at The Rental Show in Orlando in
mid-February. The Global Rental
Alliance is a partnership among seven
independent rental/hire organisations
throughout the world.
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HRIA MEETINGS
NT had its second meeting in
Darwin in November and a committee
was formed. The committee intends
to hold another meeting in March
around the time of the Darwin Safety
In Action Show 19-20 March 2014 at
the Darwin Convention Centre.
QLD held its AGM at the XXXX
Brewery heritage building on
Wednesday, 6 November 2013. Jeremy
Shaw was re-elected as President and
congratulated for another full year of
meetings and venues.
VIC had its AGM on Thursday, 14
November 2013 at the Carlton United
Brewery. This included the Victorian
Awards. Jeff Bernard stood down as
President and Jarrod Kerr of Kerr’s
Hire was elected as the new President.
A big thanks to Jeff for an excellent
reign as VIC President and for his
invaluable input at the National level.
Winners of the VIC awards were:
Hire Company of the Year Over
$4 Million Victoria:
Onsite Rental Group, Dandenong.
Hire Company of the Year Under
$4 Million Victoria:
East Coast Generators, Altona North.
Most Improved Hire Company Victoria:
Hire-It Plant Hire, Doncaster.
Marketing Excellence Award Victoria:
Bylsma Hire, Ballarat
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NEWS
| FEBRUARY 2014
INDUSTRY NEWS
Standards Australia has
released a new version of
AS 1657 - 2013 Fixed platforms,
walkways, stairways and
ladders - design, construction
and installation.
The new standard will serve
to reduce ambiguity and give
guidelines for manufacturers,
and provide greater safety
in accessing of fixed ladders,
platforms and walkways.
“The publication of this new
edition is a result of working
with all stakeholders including
government and industry,” Dr
Bronwyn Evans, CEO, Standards
Australia said.
Australian Standard: Fixed Platforms,
Walkways, Stairways and Ladders - Design,
Construction and Installation
Dr Evans said certifiers
will have an up-to-date
set of requirements which
consistently addresses the
current accepted industry
practices and will make it much
easier to monitor and increase
industry conformance.
“This standard is all about
ensuring building sites provide
the optimal level of safety,” Dr
Evans said.
The standard was prepared
by the Standards Australia
Committee SF-013, platforms,
walkways, stairways and
ladders. Organisations on
the committee include:
Australian Aluminium Council;
Australian Building Codes
Board; Australian Industry
Group; Australian Rope
Access Association; CSIRO;
Department of Justice (Tas);
Energy Networks Association;
Engineers Australia; Ladder
Manufacturers Association
of Australia; Master Builders
Australia; Property Council
of Australia; WorkCover
New South Wales; WorkSafe
Victoria.
Australian Standards are
available through SAI Global
via their website:
HR
Orion has launched its
enterprise solution Sirius e
with an SQL database for
rental, distribution and
services, to meet the needs of
medium to large businesses.
With its new touch screen-
based user interface, Sirius e
reduces the processes to their
simplest and most efficient
expression, Patrice Boivin,
President & CEO of Orion
Software said.
“It also comes with an
integrated portal to improve
customer service and grow
revenues. This new application
includes a set of modules to
manage rental operations such
as preventive maintenance and
services.
New rental enterprise solution
“We did a review of all
processes to bring to the end
users the best experience
to minimise the time in
completing their tasks while
maximising the information
available for point of sales
users, mobile users and
managers,” Patrice said.
“Our experience of large
implementations with
multiple branch operations
has inspired us through the
process,” he said.
Sirius e is available on the
cloud, hosted or in a SaaS
mode, or on premise. Sirius e
is designed to be used on a
PC, on a tablet or any other
mobile devices. Visit:
HR
The new CAPS Kalgoorlie Branch located in Kakarra
Road, West Kalgoorlie
CAPS Australia (Compressed
Air and Power Solutions)
has relocated the company’s
Kalgoorlie branch to larger
premises at 25 Kakarra Road,
West Kalgoorlie.
Business growth has
motivated the search for a
larger space and modern
premises to accommodate the
company’s growing workforce
and provide a better service to
CAPS’ local customers.
The move reflects the
company’s growing presence in
the Kalgoorlie region, with the
Kakarra Road facility providing
an expanded service\spare parts
storage area, parking spaces at
the doorstep of the building
for easier customer access,
and a modern and spacious
reception area. The branch’s
contact details remain the
same.
“We are thrilled with the
move, which is in an ideal
location for us to build
closer relationships with our
customers. It is in a great
geographical location, in
close vicinity to many of
Kalgoorlie’s industrial and
mining businesses,” Rick Cary,
Managing Director, CAPS
Australia said.
CAPS Kalgoorlie moves for growth
The Kalgoorlie
branch is one
of nine CAPS
branches, with
its head office
located in Perth.
For more
information
contact:
03 8527 6842 or
visit:
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