Issue 50

EVENTS
eradicate a great deal of stress and work for
event managers, in a really key area. The
required equipment will be delivered on the
agreed day, installed by experts and then
removed from site after the event. Simple.
Should your requirements change –
maybe you need to increase the number
of crowd control barriers last minute, or
upgrade/downgrade the barriers, or your
event is cancelled due to a situation outside
of your control (a global pandemic, perhaps)
– a reliable supplier should be flexible and
accommodate your needs, with zero hassle.
No need for you to hold different stock
for different uses, or be left with a storage
facility full of unrequired equipment.
STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
On the topic of storage, if you’re a large,
national events company, you
may have a storage facility to
house any purchased equipment,
a fleet of vehicles to transport
it to the required locations, and
an in-house team to manage the
installation. But, this is unlikely if
you’re a smaller company. Hiring
equipment removes this need
entirely, with all logistics and onsite
installation taken care of by your
supplier.
THE OUTLOOK FOR EQUIPMENT
SUPPLY IN 2022
This year sees the full return of event
season after Covid, and it has affected stock
availability on core products – event barriers,
crowd barriers and temporary fencing. It
is important to pre-book and confirm in
advance to avoid disappointment.
As a business we get a few last-minute
calls from desperate clients who have been
let down, and the most common reason is
stock. We have seen steel shortages creating
longer lead times on the raw materials
since the pandemic, and this means we
must forward plan three to four months
in advance and manage our stock levels
to meet and predict the demand of our
equipment; it can be a challenge to get the
balance right.
We generally work on a lead time of one
to two weeks from order confirmation,
although longer lead times are preferred
as it allows us to manage our stock levels
and avoid any disappointment for required
delivery dates. For larger events, we work on
long lead times for procurement, usually two
to three months in advance.
WHEN BUYING MAKE SENSE
› Excess capital to invest
› Events calendar allows multiple
uses of the equipment
› Access to storage space and
transport
› Inhouse installation team
› Budget to maintain/service
equipment
› A plan to responsibly dispose of
retired equipment.
MORE INFORMATION
If you’re still on the fence about the best
approach for you, the SafeSite Facilities
team is happy to share their expertise. Get
in touch or visit www.safesitefacilities.co.uk
for more information.
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