Step 1: See the full picture
View all owned and hired assets on one screen, knowing exactly which equipment has been assigned to your jobsite, and track daily costs with ease.
Know assets location and availability at a glance.
Expensive hire fees are one of the construction industry’s worst-kept secrets.
Another taboo is the lack of utilisation of owned equipment within construction companies. Up to now – it was difficult to strike a balance.
Foremen have a difficult job in trying to keep a project on track without having to optimise equipment use also. Foremen like to have equipment at hand on Jobsites so they are ready to go.
However, excessive hoarding of equipment can force you to hire unnecessarily else where.
A simple charge for equipment against Jobsites they are located on can result in a change in behaviour. SitePlant makes it easy for Foremen to deallocate “owned” equipment, making it available for others while reducing the daily charge against their Jobsite.
In addition, hire companies love to keep contractors in the dark and they’re often slow to issue live hire reports. But this lack of knowledge is costing you time and money. You could end up with a bill for tens of thousands!
The SitePlant Jobsite screen lists all hired equipment alongside owned equipment giving a “Live” view of what they Foreman actually has a hand.
We used our 20+ years of experience in construction tech and software development to create a savvy-but-simple solution that off-hires your unneeded equipment at the touch of a button – no matter where you’ve hired it from.
A Vision for Construction Industry Efficiency
“When I came to the construction sector after years in manufacturing, it was clear to me how inefficient certain elements can be,” says SitePlant Founder, Owen Ferris. “I had to do something to fix it!”
To achieve his goal, Owen first launched Sitecert – a thriving site asset and inspection solution that eliminates all the paperwork and double data entry associated with inspections. It was a huge success, and Sitecert has since created nearly 3 million legal compliance document reports across five countries, saving the sector millions.
Now, this ex-SISK Safety Officer has turned his attention to stem the losses occurring with “owned” and “hired” equipment, which can be substantial.
“I know that construction teams have enough to do without having to stay on top of equipment hired. Unnecessary excess hire bills can be the difference between a project making a profit or a loss,” he says. “Plus, hire companies don’t make it easy for you to return equipment on time (because it doesn’t pay them to!).
“To combat this, we have created a one-of-a-kind, one-click system that helps you to return hired equipment before those excess hire bills start to rack up.
It’s a system designed by industry experts, for industry experts, and its only goal is to save you time and money. I’d love to chat to you about it!”
3 steps to get lean
Step 2: Take timely action
Potential Savings feature alerts you if there is an asset hired unnecessary as a similar “owned” asset is available. Timely notifications of upcoming charge periods on Hired Assets, gives the option to off-hire before extra cost is incurred. More…
Step 3: See results at a glance
Live dashboards helps you keep an eye on Jobsite Costs in real time. Reports can detail the utilisation of individual assets and collectively via its category. Trackers are NOT required for utilisation as SitePlant calculates it using the location. More…
Frequently asked questions
What experience do you have in designing technology solutions for construction?
SitePlant is a sister product of Sitecert, which is an App first built in 2009 for companies who carry out LOLER, PUWER, and GA1 inspections (Ireland).
Over 3 million reports have been generated in UK, Australia, Ireland and South Africa ensuring equipment remains compliant with local standards.
How are Hired Assets added?
Users can add them manually or SitePlant can have them Automatically Added.
Just put us in touch with your hire providers and we will get “Live Hire Reports” emailed to us automatically which populate your Asset List.
What about Plant Managers and Storemen?
Plant Managers and Storemen have their own dedicated App to quickly move assets by scanning the QR Codes.
It also details the “pickups” ready at Jobsites or requests for equipment from Foremen.
How does GPS tracking work?
SitePlant has various trackers to suit your plant and equipment – whether wired, plug-in or battery.
Bluetooth BLE tags can also be attached to equipment to automatically check out to Jobsites.
We can also connect directly to leading manufacturers telematics feed to utilise the tracker already embedded on the machine.
How do employees check out equipment?
Employees do not even have to have the SitePlant app downloaded – which is often a sticking point with temporary employees.
They just scan the QR code and enter their 4 digit PIN number, the Asset is then checked out to them.
Can I upload third party inspections to keep track of expiry dates? i.e. LOLER/Ga1's?
Yes, inspections can be uploaded in bulk to the system.
Tax, insurance, warranties, etc., can be uploaded against Assets to ensure that they do not expire. Notification alerts remind you in advance.
Can I import data from an existing system that we use for Asset Management?
Yes, we have workflows available to make this seamless and get you up and going as soon as possible.
Is SitePlant industry-compliant?
We have construction compliance baked into our system to ensure that all plants and equipment meet their regulatory and inhouse standards. SitePlant has been providing compliance software to the construction sector for over 15 years.
How will SitePlant really help me?
Just as a grounded plane doesn’t make any money, neither will your idle equipment. Enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that you’re getting the most out of your assets and not squandering profits on hire companies. Plus, not having to call a foreman to query a hire bill or ask why they’re hogging equipment is one less headache you have to deal with, reducing conflict within the company and making it a more peaceful (and profitable!) place to work overall.
