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available 24/7 to attend to machinery, con-
duct maintenance, or resolve any issues in or-
der to minimise downtime. WALSH has the
largest independent emergency breakdown
service team in Victoria,” he said.
“Maintenance and preventative services
are provided to keep quarry, mine or
industrial plant running smoothly. In
addition, we design and maintain a variety
of equipment for the concrete industry –
from large steel structures to pipe work,
safety guarding, access ladders, chutes
and conveyors.
“WASLH Equipment Services provides
a one-stop-shop for design (utilising
AutoCad and 3D Solidworks), construction,
maintenance, repair, and equipment hire.
“Our service trucks are fully set up with
cranes, air compressors and generators,
while the service trailers are equipped
with oil tanks and pumping gear, as well
as waste oil recovery pumps and tanks to
ensure fast and effective onsite servicing
together with assistance in dealing with
emergency breakdowns and onsite repairs.”
Success factors
Darin believes that there are three very
important factors in establishing and
operating a successful equipment hire
company: your equipment, your people,
and your support.
“It is imperative that you provide
reliable machinery that people can trust
to effectively undertake the project.
In addition, you need a team that is
knowledgeable about the product,
about the market, and which is open to
listening and ensuring that the needs of
the customer are met because no two
projects are identical,” he told
Hire &
Rental Australasia.
“Also, as backup, you need the right
support staff, maintenance team and parts
available – there is no point in having great
gear if it’s not maintained and able to be
used when needed.”
Darin points out that as it becomes
harder for organisations to obtain capital
to purchase machinery, hire becomes a
valuable option.
“This causes an increase in demand,
especially at peak times of the year for
screening and crushing, when supply
of equipment is limited. Therefore, it is
important that organisations have the
highest quality, well maintained equipment
in their fleet,” he said.
In relation to challenges facing the
industry, Darin believes environmental
issues will increasingly be a major factor
affecting projects in the 21st century, so
it is important to ensure that operations
are conducted in a sustainable manner
that minimises the possibility of nega-
tive impacts.
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