Hire and Rental News - February 2019

EQUIPMENT Helping hire industry manage plant safety Holding detailed safety and compliance data for more than 105,000 makes and models of plant and equipment, Plant Assessor is a cloud-based tool for managing plant and equipment safety. M atthew Turner, Managing Director at Plant Assessor said the platform is constantly updated with new machines, specifications, legislative and other requirements, so customers are always up to date. “Plant Assessor has proven to be extremely popular because it has set the benchmark for managing plant and machinery safety, while making it simpler and easier to manage,” Matthew said. “The machinery database is enormous, the software features useful and the user interface is clean and simple, so people find it extremely easy to use.” Plant Assessor is used by over 2000 businesses including machinery owners, hire companies, importers, distributors, dealers and auctioneers. Hire industry end users include Coates Hire, Kennards Hire, Onsite Rentals, Tutt Bryant Hire, Porter Hire, Atlas Copco along with the hire divisions of all of the major earthmoving brands, Matthew said. “Hire companies are streamlining all of the components of a robust plant and equipment safety management system to ensure their machinery and equipment is fit for use,” Matthew said. Ezyquip Hire chose Plant Assessor as its platform to manage risks associated with plant and equipment and has illustrated exceptional planning and execution in conducting a comprehensive plant safety plan. General Manager, Denis Gardner said the decision to utilise Plant Assessor was extremely significant for the company, because the system would allow the team to have a more unified approach when monitoring and maintaining the safety of the fleet. “Plant Assessor is quick and easy to use and is very thorough. Our team members can check the status of plant safety online at any time and can also provide detailed, machine specific risk assessments to our clients while they have plant on hire with the simple click of a button,” Denis said. “We are very pleased to have found such a simple yet accurate system to manage the process of ensuring equipment is safe when it leaves an Ezyquip branch.” Kennards Hire also used Plant Assessor to help in ensuring its Rail Division equipment met the exacting safety standards of the rail industry, Matthew said. Business Manager for the Kennards Hire Rail Hire Division, Alex Eisermann said: “We initially called on Plant Assessor to assist us with ensuring we had all the relevant safety related information for each piece of equipment. “I was very impressed with the process they used to assess each piece of equipment. Their team was extremely knowledgeable, efficient and thorough.” What started as a SQL database with a Microsoft Access front end used to identify faults and compile risk assessments on plant and equipment being auctioned in Wagga Wagga NSW has grown to become the world’s largest plant and equipment safety platform, Matthew said. “This cloud-based platform was a world first when launched in 2004 and has evolved to become the leading product of its type,” he said. n Contact: 1300 728 852 or visit: www.assessor.com.au New long ranger fire pump A new ‘Long Ranger’ version of its popular Aussie Mr T twin impeller fire pump capable of running for extended periods has been launched by Australian Pump Industries. T he high performance fire pump features a 16 litre long range fuel tank with a galvanised steel roll frame and gives the ability to run continuously for up to five hours without the need to refuel. “Refuelling a pump in an emergency must be done extremely carefully. The larger fuel tank means this pump runs for longer between refills and is therefore a safer option,” Aussie’s Product Manager Brad Farrugia said. Powered by a Honda GX390 13HP electric start engine, the pump features a pair of single piece impellers delivering flows to 500lpm. It has a maximum head of 95m (135psi). The new Long Ranger Mr T features a three- way outlet as standard to allow dual hoses to be connected. Aussie use a large 2” suction port to feed water into the pump and this extra intake means two hoses can be supplied simultaneously without compromising performance. The extra pressure produced by the twin impellers means the pump is ideal for pushing water up a hill to a supply tank or for drafting water from a creek or dam. Aussie Pumps gives a five year warranty on the pump end. The Honda engine is covered for three years. n Visit: www.aussiepumps.com.au Mobile sales app makes sales smarter Point of Rental’s new Syrinx Sales App is now available on Apple, Android, and Windows mobile devices, enabling Syrinx’s inventory management and CRM features to be used wherever required. “The hire industry is becoming more mobile with every technology advancement,” Managing Director Mark Goodrum said. “The Sales App allows sales teams to access the information they need and conduct business easily on customer sites, simply using a mobile device and an internet connection.” With the Sales App, mobile sales teams are only limited by the level of access assigned them, and will be able to: • access inventory availability; • write quotes and contracts; • view customer accounts, balances, and record contacts; • create and amend pricing agreements; • email invoices and other documents to customers; • create and evaluate prospects. n Visit: www.pointofrental.co.uk/ sales-app Aussie’s new ‘Long Ranger’ fire pump is a safety bonus P62 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS FEBRUARY 2019