While there’s generally a case for purchasing dewatering pumps and related equipment outright, renting provides so many advantages that it ought to always 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 model. “We started up simply seven years ago and, since then, we’ve had to constantly add pumps to our fleet to meet ever rising demand from a spread 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 task. Privy -up includes submersible drainage and dewatering pumps, slurry and sludge pumps and diesel-driven pumps. We also provide dredging techniques and hydro mining solutions.”
Vine believes that one of the prime advantages of renting is that it eliminates the need for upfront capital expenditure, which – relying on the kind of tools that is required – can be considerable. “Many corporations – particularly if they’re start-ups or are experiencing powerful trading situations – simply can not afford to make this kind of financial commitment,” he says. “If this is the case, rental is the best answer.”
He points out that purchasing does not make business sense if the equipment required is simply used on an intermittent basis. “If you’re going to purchase pumps, for example, then you should get the maximum utilisation out of them. If you solely have an occasional want for pumping, then I would strongly suggest renting. It is insanity to buy costly tools and then leave it standing for long durations.”
Ownership also brings with it the issues of upkeep. “Pumps must be maintained and this normally signifies that individuals with the required competence have to be permanently employed to undertake this task,” he says. “When you lease from IPR, we provide this service. Our expert and skilled technicians undertake all servicing and maintenance on site on a 24/7 foundation. We also, after all, ensure that machines are in tip-top situation before being sent out to prospects.”
When it comes to pumping, there is not a such factor as ‘one dimension fits all’ and Vine says this is one other compelling reason to lease quite than buy. “IPR can draw from its extraordinarily big selection of pumps and other equipment to provide solutions which are precisely tailor-made to the customer’s wants. By distinction, we frequently notice that firms that elect to buy their own equipment end up utilizing pumps which are completely unsuited to the task at hand. They are utilizing them as a end result of that’s all they’ve out there.”
By renting from IPR, prospects also get the good factor about the latest technology. “Obviously, not each unit in our fleet would be the very newest model but, generally, our stock consists of new or comparatively new machines offering – amongst other things – glorious gas efficiency,” says Vine. “Customers can rest assured that we’ll by no means supply out-of-date equipment that is no longer fit for function.”
While rental is the backbone of IPR’s enterprise, the company additionally sells pumps and different equipment. It is the sole agent in southern Africa for the well-established Atlas Copco diesel-driven pump sets in addition to the Atlas Copco range of submersible pumps.
As Vine feedback, “We’re actually not saying that prospects should at all times rent. Under the best circumstances, direct possession of belongings similar to pumps can be one of the best route to observe. We recognise this, which is why we are geared to both hire or sell.”
IPR is based in trendy premises in Jet Park, Johannesburg, where it has a well-equipped engineering workshop which permits it to offer totally customised pumping and dredging solutions to ISO 9001 standards.
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