MCS drives forward with van stock functionality

27 January 2023

MCS has developed new functionality in its hire management software enabling companies to keep track of stock availability and quantities held in vans, ensuring they always have the tools, parts and other equipment required for their jobs. 

Sales director Nick Thomson said: “Knowing what stock and parts are available has long been a challenge for rental companies, because once the parts have left the depot inventory, they were essentially marked as ‘used.’ 

“Having the new ability to keep track of van stock, as though the van itself is a depot, means rental companies can set minimum and maximum stock thresholds to ensure vans are always well stocked when they are on the road.”

Incorporating set templates, the MCS Rental Software system identifies van stock shortages and automatically creates inter-depot transfers of necessary items from the nearest depot to the van. 

This visibility can also prevent a company over-ordering or under-ordering parts and equipment, improving cash flow and increasing first-time fixes of engineers on the road.

“It’s not just from a parts ordering point of view that this feature has an impressive impact,” said Nick. “Whenever rental companies are planning their resources, vehicles with specific stock can now be selected, meaning the right driver and parts are sent to each job.”