RentalMan

Equipment rental companies run their operations on RentalMan, an enterprise resource planning system from Wynne Systems. It is sold alongside a sister product called RentalResult. The vendor says the two platforms are used by some of the largest equipment rental companies in the world, and that a large share of the biggest rental businesses in North America rely on Wynne software. The company says it was designed for the rental trade by people who came from the industry.

The software joins equipment handling and money matters in a single system. It is intended to replace the separate systems that many rental firms build up over time, so that operations, finance, purchasing and inventory share one record. Wynne describes a single system covering rental operations, asset and maintenance management, finance and accounting, and business intelligence.

Solutions for different types of rental

Wynne groups its products by industry. Dealer logistics and construction and engineering firms are one group. Crane rental businesses have their own version, which covers dispatch, maintenance scheduling and compliance from a single platform. Aerial and access rental, general and heavy equipment rental, and pump, power, air and climate rental each have dedicated tools. Specialty equipment hire, including recordkeeping for durable medical equipment, is supported as well.

Inventory, mobile and yard tools

Mobile field and yard connectivity lets staff use the system away from the office. RapidCount is an add-on that the company describes as a faster way for teams to count inventory more often. Asset tracking shows what is available at any time, and rental operations are organized around workflows that the vendor says reduce manual tasks substantially.

Reporting and customer accounts

Dashboards and reporting tools can be customized for each role, so people see the information they need for their jobs. Customer account management and vendor management are part of the suite, and the analytics help managers judge contract performance and profitability. Wynne says its products give users real-time visibility, which it links to better decisions about fleet use.

Implementation support is a theme of the offering, with consulting, modifications and several implementation options available alongside the software. The vendor says customers have seen capital spending and productivity improve after moving to its systems.