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Running from February 18th – 21st, the fascinating city of New Orleans hosted this year’s ARA Rental Show and it most certainly didn’t disappoint. A total of 12,066 people were in attendance, making it the largest show since 2006! Rental businesses from all over the world came to display their latest innovation, so there was much to see.

Running from February 18th - 21st, The Rental Show 2018 in New Orleans has nearly arrived! The event is a fantastic opportunity to network with likeminded individuals who share your enthusiasm for the rental industry. At the event, you’ll get an insight into the latest innovation in your industry as well as having access to hundreds of Show Only Specials.

Equipment theft is an ever-present problem rental businesses are faced with. Regularly investing large amounts of money in new equipment and machinery presents numerous risks in itself, let alone adding the worry and burden of equipment being stolen. It’s incredibly important for businesses to consider putting precautions in place to help prevent theft, as well as make it easier to recover equipment.

Automating delivery memos, emails and other work communication is key in minimizing the chances of things “slipping through the cracks”. So how can automation make your business run smoothly?

You thought a single-vendor integrated software solution would be the best choice for your rental company, calculating that it would save you time, money, and angst; but while it helped one aspect of your business perform particularly well like finance, it left another, say operations, struggling. At a crossroads, you considered buying Rental Operations-specific “Best of Breed” (B of B) software from a rental specialist solutions provider, but you became apprehensive about the costs and complication of integrating it into your system.

Listen

Successful, sustainable businesses understand when to lead and when to listen – to clients, to customers and to themselves. A well-informed customer help desk that understands the product they are representing, inside and out, ensures that customers can ask questions and receive valuable feedback. Ask clients and employees for their input on experiences and company protocols; they may very well offer up some brand new perspectives that will move your business forward.

Data determines decisions. The fastest, most accurate information leads to the most efficient, effective solutions. With the recent emergence of the cloud and mobile software, companies are processing real-time data and applying it in some exciting new ways. All this information not only needs quantifying, it must be stored and displayed in a simple, fast and easily-accessible format.

Dashboards provide the insight and interface needed to operate and expand businesses to their fullest potential. As companies grow, so should their dashboards. The right software accommodates your needs and expands and adapts along with your business, impacting everything from the boardroom to customers in need of reliable service.