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Rental Software Series

Alert Rental Software and Point of Rental Software

Wayne Walley / November 2022

To help readers navigate through the variety of options when it comes to equipment and event rental-specific software, Rental Management this month launches the Rental Software Series, which will provide profiles of software suppliers on a regular basis. This month, we profile two of the leading rental-specific software suppliers, Alert Rental Software, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Point of Rental Software, Fort Worth, Texas.

Taking 3D printing to multi-story heights

Black Buffalo 3D is in the vanguard of high-tech, sustainable construction

Brock Huffstutler / October 2022

For many, the term “3D printing” conjures images of tabletop devices carving items in a neat, high-tech way. But 3D printers are quickly gaining traction across the construction industry and while the concept may be similar to that of their smaller cousins, the scale of builder-grade printers is off the charts, and their application is more than a trend — some call it a revolution.

A high-tech addition to the event rental toolbox

Minnesota company’s 3D-printed creations spark wonder while solving inventory issues

Brock Huffstutler / October 2022

3D printing technology is making major inroads in the rental industry. On the equipment side, this can be seen in construction where massive printers can build houses and other structures, and even in the manufacturing of component parts for machinery that can help alleviate supply chain-related shortfalls.

New costly cybercrimes hitting rental companies

Be aware of social engineering and invoice manipulation

Brock Huffstutler / April 2022

The ever-evolving thefts that businesses face in the cyber landscape are increasingly taking the form of “social engineering” and “invoice manipulation.” A recent string of such attacks has hit equipment and event rental businesses, and those in the industry are encouraged to be on their guard.

ZTR, Trackunit join forces

Helping to expand the use of telematics

Wayne Walley / March 2022

ZTR, London, Ontario, Canada, and Trackunit, Aalborg, Denmark, agreed to unite the companies in September 2021 to better meet the growing demand for telematics in the construction and equipment rental industries.