And with Christmas fast approaching it means the biggest event of the retail year is only weeks away; a thought that puts fear into the heart of most retailers, because being ready for the sale period means having completed stock take.
Local technology rental company TR Corporation is busy assisting many of their large retail clients with preparation for their stocktaking, providing the right gear to the teams of people that will work through the night, counting and checking thousands of inventory items.
Renting stocktake equipment makes both operational and financial sense for most retailers, with the majority only using it at a few key times during the year. Rental allows them to access the latest gear, in large or small quantities, for as many days or weeks as needed.
The most popular item by far is the new generation of sophisticated barcode scanners, which allow fast and accurate stock counting. Data is stored in the compact device, for easy download to a PC on completion.
Other popular products for stocktaking teams include touch screens, notebook computers, printers and even servers to connect large teams together. TR also provides two-way radios for teams in large facilities, to allow faster communication.
Holding all the major brands in their rental fleet; most items are less than a year old and all are well maintained, undergoing checks before and after each rental.
TR’s Brand Manager for AV & Computer Equipment, Con Zoumboukis, is well prepared, having worked through many busy January Sales already.
“Most retail clients prepare early, coming to us around October, so they have one less thing to worry about in the lead up to Christmas”.
“They are just happy that we can organise it for them and have all the gear delivered to their site, ready to go, when they need it. And their accountants usually love the benefits of rental!”
Con also says we’ll be surprised at the other areas that need the gear – libraries, warehouses and even manufacturer’s…..basically anywhere that needs to check stock levels of inventory, assets or components.
About TR Corporation
TR Corporation is a dynamic organisation delivering specialised technology rental solutions to blue chip commercial and government clients, via five major brands;
- ? TR Telecom (satellite & wireless connectivity)
- ? TechRentals (test and measurement rental)
- ? VMS (calibration and asset management
- ? Bearcom (radio communications)
- ? Minecom (mining communications)
- ? TR Vidcom (Audio visual and computer equipment).
TR Corporation is owned by Advent Private Capital, an experienced equity group listed on the Australian stock exchange.
For more information visit www.trcorporation.com
