Greater efficiency with Resource Planner software

Enhance the visibility and utilization of your internal resources ensuring the appropriately qualified staff are allocated to the right tasks with Resource Planner.
 
 

Rental scheduling software

Centralized resource
scheduling

Resource Planner tool allows you to define your employees, crew, sub-contractors, or even vehicles as resources for a complete overview of your team. You can share the details across multiple depots, for easy resource booking and allocation to any job or task.

Resourcing

The right resource
for the right job

Enhance your company's professional reputation by satisfying your customers that the job is in the right hands by being aware of expiring certifications and qualifications. Using MCS Rental Software and its Resource Planner for business, you can ensure employees are always certified and their skill set is matched to the right tasks.

Forecasting

Accurate resource
forecasting

Predict all your future resource requirements, avoid any frustration with double booking, and be confident that you can deliver your tasks and jobs on time and in the most efficient way. With Resource Planner Software, you can make sure your rental business is as future-proof as possible and you'll never have to worry about equipment shortages again.

 
MCS Resource Planner testimonial
We chose MCS rental management software because of its comprehensive functionality and amazing flexibility. In addition we also really benefited from their expertise in adapting some parts of the software so it matched the exact requirements of our very niche offshore logistical operation.

Harran

Additional features of Resource Planner Software

 

Resources tailored to your rental business

With its user-friendly interface, managing your team has never been simpler. Employees, contractors, crew members, or vehicles can be defined as your internal resources with the Resource Planner. You can:

  • Set their individual attributes or qualifications.
  • Define your tasks with time estimates ready for allocation. Travel time is also automatically calculated so that you can accurately plan jobs with ease. 
  • Drag and drop the job in hand to the right resource.
  • Manage resource shift patterns more easily.
  • Save your team valuable time by reducing repeat visits to the same location or having to double back on themselves for last minute ad-hoc collections and deliveries.

Instantly see your high demand resources with resource planner tool

The graphical resource planner:

  • Gives you a live status of resource availability.
  • Highlights resource shortfalls and can identify any resource gaps that need to be resolved.
  • Notifies you of lapsing employee certificates or qualifications.
  • Warns you when underqualified resources are allocated work outside their capability.

Explore our rental software solutions

Some key features within MCS rental software to enhance your equipment rental business.

MCS CRM

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Manage your sales pipeline activity from inquiry through to final order. Undertake proactive marketing campaigns to nurture your key client and prospect relationships.
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MCS workshop

Workshop

Ensure your rental equipment is certified and fit for use. Keep accurate service records, plan regular maintenance and manage accidental equipment damage and loss.
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mcs purchasing

Purchasing

Keep tight control of your expenditure on the rental fleet, stock, spares, and cross-rentals and manage your preferred suppliers all in one easy-to-use rental system.
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dashboards

Dashboards & Business Intelligence

Gain meaningful insight into your rental data to help you analyze your strengths, weaknesses and understand changing business trends to ensure you make the right strategic decisions.
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electronic trading

Electronic Trading

Send and receive customer, supplier, and financial documents electronically for a labor-free solution to your paperwork processes.
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documentmanagement

Document Management

Go paperless and switch to electronic document storage to improve document retrieval times, reduce file storage space and revolutionize your customer service.
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smartalerts

Smart Alerts

Receive customized proactive alerts so you can address issues the moment they arise ensuring that the highest standards are consistently met.
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resourceplanner

Resource Planner

Enhance the visibility and utilization of your internal resources ensuring appropriately qualified staff are allocated to the right tasks.
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onlineportal

Online Portal

Drive customer loyalty while enhancing brand awareness using the Online Portal, allowing your customers to quickly place orders and access the information they need from you 24/7.
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telematics hub

MCS Telematics Hub

Say hello to the full visibility of your telematics data. From stolen asset recovery to increased revenue, you’ll be able to take huge steps towards greater efficiency and improved productivity of your rental fleet.
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e-sign digital document signing

MCS E-Sign

Transform your rental quotes and contracts with MCS E-Sign, letting your customers easily sign documents at the click of a button.
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mobile hire tools

Mobile apps and web solutions for your equipment rental business

Empower your workforce on the move with our mobile apps and web solutions, all designed for specific areas of your business. With the ability to work both on or offline and gather real-time information for your workers on the move, you will become more responsive and be able to consistently deliver on your promises and provide excellent customer service.

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MCS RM Web

RM Web

Improve rental management with everything you need on one device. With MCS RM Web, you can manage your rental business wherever you are with everything you need in one place, helping you reach new heights of productivity.
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MCS CRM Web

CRM Web

Make your on-site client meetings more productive and access important customer information so you never miss an opportunity when on the move.
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MCS Picking

Picking

Empower your warehouse staff with MCS Picking to accelerate the picking of equipment for your rental bookings, increasing the productivity of your workforce.
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MCS Transport Mobile

Mobile Transport

The paperless way to manage your transport logistics with optimized routes and real-time status updates from drivers in the field.
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MCS Workshop Mobile

Mobile Workshop

Streamline and manage your maintenance activity with an app to provide engineers with a paperless workflow and provide your back office with instant real-time information from their job status updates.
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Cloud Solutions

Cloud Solutions

Concentrate on running your rental company, safe in the knowledge that your business will always be protected, your data remains secure and your IT infrastructure is managed by professionals so that you don't need to worry.

Learn more about MCS Cloud Solutions

At a glance

  • Secure and easily accessible from any location
  • Save time for your IT resources and reap cost efficiencies
  • Fixed monthly fee and MCS takes care of everything
  • Protection of your vital business data and up-to-date backups
  • Speedy implementation to get you moving
  • Scalable to grow alongside you
  • Access to experienced IT support consultants if you need them

Get in touch

To discover how MCS-rm rental software can empower your business, contact us via our inquiry form.

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