While there might be generally a case for getting dewatering pumps and related equipment outright, renting presents so many advantages that it should at all times be given shut consideration. This is the view of Lee Vine, managing director of dewatering and dredge pump rental specialist IPR.
He says that IPR is seeing a robust shift in direction of the rental mannequin. “We began up just seven years in the past and, since then, we’ve needed to constantly add pumps to our fleet to fulfill ever growing demand from a variety of industries, most particularly mining and building,” he states.
“We now have greater than 200 pumps in our rental fleet, capable of deal with almost any pumping process. Our line-up consists of submersible drainage and dewatering pumps, slurry and sludge pumps and diesel-driven pumps. We additionally offer dredging systems and hydro mining solutions.”
Vine believes that one of the prime benefits of renting is that it eliminates the need for upfront capital expenditure, which – relying on the sort of tools that is required – can be appreciable. “Many corporations – particularly if they’re start-ups or are experiencing powerful buying and selling circumstances – simply cannot afford to make this kind of financial commitment,” he says. “If this is the case, rental is the best solution.”
He points out that buying does not make business sense if the tools required is simply used on an intermittent basis. “If you’re going to purchase pumps, for instance, then you need to get the utmost utilisation out of them. If you only have an occasional need for pumping, then I would strongly suggest renting. It is madness to buy expensive equipment after which go away it standing for lengthy durations.”
Ownership also brings with it the problems of maintenance. “Pumps must be maintained and this usually implies that folks with the required competence need to be permanently employed to undertake this activity,” he says. “When you rent from IPR, we offer this service. Our expert and experienced technicians undertake all servicing and upkeep on web site on a 24/7 basis. We also, of course, make sure that machines are in tip-top condition earlier than being sent out to prospects.”
When it comes to pumping, there is no such factor as ‘one size fits all’ and Vine says this is one other compelling reason to rent rather than buy. “IPR can draw from its extremely wide selection of pumps and other equipment to supply solutions which are exactly tailor-made to the customer’s needs. By distinction, we regularly notice that firms that elect to purchase their own equipment find yourself using pumps that are completely unsuited to the duty at hand. They are utilizing them as a result of that is all they have out there.”
By renting from IPR, prospects additionally get the benefit of the most recent expertise. “Obviously, not every unit in our fleet will be the very newest mannequin but, typically, our stock consists of latest or relatively new machines providing – amongst other issues – excellent gasoline effectivity,” says Vine. “Customers can rest assured that we’re going to by no means supply out-of-date equipment that’s now not fit for objective.”
While rental is the backbone of IPR’s business, the company additionally sells pumps and other equipment. It is the only agent in southern Africa for the well-established Atlas Copco diesel-driven pump units in addition to the Atlas Copco vary of submersible pumps.
As Vine comments, “We’re actually not saying that customers should all the time lease. Under the proper circumstances, direct ownership of assets such as pumps can be the most effective path to comply with. We recognise this, which is why we’re geared to either lease or promote.”
weksler ea14 is predicated in trendy premises in Jet Park, Johannesburg, where it has a well-equipped engineering workshop which allows it to offer fully customised pumping and dredging solutions to ISO 9001 standards.
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