EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT
FIVE WAYS MOBILE APPS IMPROVE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
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eeping tabs on dozens or hundreds of pieces of rental equipment on a job site, including what’s in use, what needs to be returned, and what’s awaiting delivery or pickup, is a big job. When construction project timelines are running, con-
tractors see using mobile technology as an important tool to make sound decisions and take speedy actions about equipment resources. Contractors can use equipment rental mobile applications to improve fleet management, keep projects on schedule, and boost worksite performance. Equipment rental mobile apps bring consumer-like experiences to construction worksite teams and make everyday fleet management tasks easier. They allow contractors to rent and manage equipment, including excavators, trenchers, aerial work platforms, backhoe loaders, and more, no matter where they are located. Mobile apps enable workers at job sites to keep informed while on the go and empower them to take control of equipment resources to get work done. “Mobile applications help contractors create high-performing job sites by allowing workers to know quickly what equipment they have, where it is located, how much they are paying for it, how often it is being used and when they need to return it,” said Paul Maddison, director, Digital Innovation, United Rentals. “Construction teams can see how their fleet is performing in real time and make the right equipment moves to keep proj-
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ect performance on track and save money.” Here are five ways mobile applications can improve worksite equipment management. 1. Find and order equipment Contractor teams can use mobile applications to browse, search, and rent equipment inventory directly from a mobile device on a 24/7 basis whether at the worksite, office, or home. Mobile apps can show a company’s contract pricing during the order process and provide users with confirmations after equipment rental orders are placed. 2. View all equipment Worksite teams can use their mobile devices to view all their rented equipment listed by status, cat-class and job site. Mobile apps can include search capabilities to locate specific pieces of equipment. They can help contractors close the “communication chasm” that can occur between an equipment order and when the machine arrives on
