Maintworld 4/2019
Machine Learning – Not a Gold-Plated Silver-Bullet Solution to Operational Woes // A Data-Driven Approach to Online Monitoring of Roller Bearings // Using Ultrasound to Enhance Energy Efficiency
Machine Learning – Not a Gold-Plated Silver-Bullet Solution to Operational Woes // A Data-Driven Approach to Online Monitoring of Roller Bearings // Using Ultrasound to Enhance Energy Efficiency
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MARKET<br />
At the same time, shifting the emphasis<br />
on spare parts management purely<br />
from OEMs to rental companies ensures<br />
that spares are available to customers<br />
when and where they’re needed.<br />
Arming rental companies with increased<br />
information on product repairs<br />
can also make the difference between<br />
bringing the job in on time and to budget,<br />
or running over and risking penalty<br />
clauses. Needless to say, that matters to<br />
customers.<br />
3. Resource use<br />
Equipment that is designed, built,<br />
operated and maintained in the most<br />
environmentally-sensitive way can make<br />
a substantial difference to the use of precious<br />
resources over time.<br />
That’s something that will increasingly<br />
be taken into account; when rental<br />
companies have the choice, they offer<br />
the most sustainable option to their customers.<br />
Being able to provide virtual and<br />
practical training to optimise the use of<br />
equipment is also of great value to rental<br />
companies and their customers.<br />
4. Reusability<br />
In the past, it may have been cheaper or<br />
easier to scrap whole pieces of equipment.<br />
Today, with improved design,<br />
build and quality of materials, components<br />
from dismantled construction<br />
equipment can be reused.<br />
5. Recyclability<br />
Rental companies take care of their<br />
equipment by:<br />
Repairing it, when that is still an option.<br />
Better understanding of the equipment,<br />
plus better information regarding<br />
repairs, and access to the necessary<br />
parts, can keep equipment alive longer –<br />
physically and economically.<br />
Recycling equipment at the end of its<br />
life when repair is no longer possible,<br />
or financially viable, to save energy and<br />
reduce waste.<br />
Selling it to second-hand markets,<br />
provided it still complies with regulations.<br />
Rental companies are also able to use<br />
their bargaining power to demand that<br />
equipment suppliers invest more in research<br />
and development to limit the use<br />
of non-recyclable material, and take responsibility<br />
for end-of-life of equipment<br />
by collecting, reusing or recycling.<br />
BY RENTING EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE ACCESS<br />
TO THE RIGHT PRODUCT WHEN YOU NEED IT.<br />
Rental can mean ownership.<br />
If that sounds like a contradiction, consider<br />
this. Taking ownership of – or, if<br />
you prefer, responsibility for – sustainability<br />
puts you in the driving seat of an<br />
entire industry.<br />
Our own recent research found that<br />
rental companies are increasingly insisting<br />
that original equipment manufacturers<br />
(OEMs) become trusted, sustainable<br />
suppliers.<br />
That means taking measures to<br />
reduce energy consumption through<br />
monitoring technologies and hybrid<br />
power systems. The use of low-emission<br />
vehicles and improving the recycling of<br />
waste and end-of-life equipment are also<br />
priorities.<br />
These are important developments<br />
and show a welcome change in thinking<br />
– by the OEMs and the rental companies.<br />
What they highlight is the growing demand<br />
for eco-friendly equipment – and<br />
an eco-friendly market place.<br />
Reasons to Rent<br />
FINANCE<br />
Minimise the size of your<br />
equipment fleet<br />
Improve your cost controls<br />
Lower your maintenance<br />
costs<br />
Reduce your transport fleet<br />
The right product when<br />
you need it”<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
A vast range of equipment<br />
at your fingertips<br />
State-of-the-art products<br />
SERVICE<br />
Availability: equipment<br />
when you want it<br />
Flexibility: short, mediumor<br />
long-term rentals<br />
Proximity: rental suppliers<br />
close to your work sites<br />
Equipment delivered to<br />
where you need it<br />
Expert advice, not just<br />
equipment<br />
SAFE & SECURE<br />
Equipment that complies<br />
with regulations<br />
Safety checks before each<br />
delivery<br />
Well maintained products<br />
Source: www.erarental.org<br />
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