External Plant Hire database/software?

Baker · 11th July 2011, 12:26 PM

Hi all,

I’ve been handed the external plant hire tender at work to look after, this has previously been looked after by other departments within my organisation.

Basically I’m looking to see if there is a better way of doing things when compared with the way we are currently looking after external plant hire. Currently, our tenders request an Excel spreadsheet with the plant item, GVM, price etc tabulated in a standardised format, which is then dumped into a Microsoft Access database, which the plant hire officer then picks the item from when a user requests it. This system has several deficiencies, particularly in that the Access database forces the user to pick where the external plant is to be hired from, rather than automatically selecting the cheapest hire rate.

I was wondering if anyone here did this sort of stuff? Is there a software package or system that you are using to simplify things, or are we all running on internal/individual specific software/systems?

Cheers

Kev

s4mmy · 11th July 2011, 1:34 PM

Something like Wennsoft maybe, they custom make thes kinds of things.
Used to use them at my old compant, US based can be a pain. But good result.

http://www.wennsoft.com/en/Industries/Equipment.aspx

ShatterStorm · 18th July 2011, 2:56 PM

We've built something like you are referring too for a construction company with a scaffolding requirement.

Shouldn't be too hard to tailor it for your needs (depending on the specifics of course)

bizsoft · 24th March 2012, 1:11 AM

Hi Baker,

Are you still on the look-out for this type of software.

I'm not sure if you received my PM earlier.

Thanks
Anthony

11th July 2011, 12:26 PM	#1
Baker OCAU Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 4,299	External Plant Hire database/software? Hi all, I’ve been handed the external plant hire tender at work to look after, this has previously been looked after by other departments within my organisation. Basically I’m looking to see if there is a better way of doing things when compared with the way we are currently looking after external plant hire. Currently, our tenders request an Excel spreadsheet with the plant item, GVM, price etc tabulated in a standardised format, which is then dumped into a Microsoft Access database, which the plant hire officer then picks the item from when a user requests it. This system has several deficiencies, particularly in that the Access database forces the user to pick where the external plant is to be hired from, rather than automatically selecting the cheapest hire rate. I was wondering if anyone here did this sort of stuff? Is there a software package or system that you are using to simplify things, or are we all running on internal/individual specific software/systems? Cheers Kev __________________ Arcade Bits - Genuine Arcade Machine parts and accessories at fantastic prices! Buttons, joysticks, game boards, and more! www.arcadebits.com.au Mini-Mods - Australia's largest New MINI community!

11th July 2011, 1:34 PM	#2
s4mmy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,724	Something like Wennsoft maybe, they custom make thes kinds of things. Used to use them at my old compant, US based can be a pain. But good result. http://www.wennsoft.com/en/Industries/Equipment.aspx __________________ “I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” ― Bill Gates “Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.” ― Bill Gates

24th March 2012, 1:11 AM	#4
bizsoft New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	External Plant Hire Hi Baker, Are you still on the look-out for this type of software. I'm not sure if you received my PM earlier. Thanks Anthony

18th July 2011, 2:56 PM	#3
ShatterStorm Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6	We've built something like you are referring too for a construction company with a scaffolding requirement. Shouldn't be too hard to tailor it for your needs (depending on the specifics of course)