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Digital Transformation in Construction: Aussie Excavators Plant Hire Adapts with Assignar

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Buildings Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Leasing Finance Automation Onsite Human Safety Management
Challenge	Aussie Excavators Plant Hire, a family-owned and operated plant hire business in Brisbane and South East Queensland, Australia, faced significant challenges when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The company, which offers wet machine rentals and specializes in tasks such as digging trenches, moving earth, and site preparation, had to find ways to stay connected with contractors while complying with no-contact safety regulations. Their workflow, which heavily relied on paper-based administration systems like timesheets, pre-start forms, and dockets, was severely disrupted as contractors could no longer stop by the office to check in, drop off papers, and sign forms. Additionally, the pandemic safety regulations posed a challenge to the transportation of contractors to the jobsites, despite the jobsites themselves being safe due to the nature of the work. Read More
About Customer	Aussie Excavators Plant Hire is a family-owned and operated plant hire business based in Brisbane and South East Queensland, Australia. With over 30 years of experience, the company has established itself as a trusted provider of earthmoving services. They offer wet machine rentals, including operators, and specialize in tasks such as digging trenches, moving earth, and site preparation. The company prides itself on offering 24-hour-service and upholding a commitment to safety in the workplace. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Aussie Excavators Plant Hire has shown resilience and adaptability by embracing digital transformation and maintaining their commitment to safety and service. Read More
Solution	In response to these challenges, Aussie Excavators Plant Hire turned to Assignar, a cloud-based operations platform. The company transitioned from paper-based to cloud-based administration, enabling timesheets, forms, and dockets to be filled out and sent through Assignar. This change saved hundreds of hours that were previously spent traveling to and from the office or tracking down lost paperwork. The company also used Assignar to maintain communication and ensure compliance with safety guidelines among their operators. They created a poster outlining safe practices and shared it through Assignar, ensuring it was easily accessible for their team. This digital transformation not only helped the company navigate the pandemic but also set them up for future success by offering work-from-home options and streamlining data collection and digital paperwork storage. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Leasing Finance Automation

Onsite Human Safety Management

Challenge

Aussie Excavators Plant Hire, a family-owned and operated plant hire business in Brisbane and South East Queensland, Australia, faced significant challenges when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The company, which offers wet machine rentals and specializes in tasks such as digging trenches, moving earth, and site preparation, had to find ways to stay connected with contractors while complying with no-contact safety regulations. Their workflow, which heavily relied on paper-based administration systems like timesheets, pre-start forms, and dockets, was severely disrupted as contractors could no longer stop by the office to check in, drop off papers, and sign forms. Additionally, the pandemic safety regulations posed a challenge to the transportation of contractors to the jobsites, despite the jobsites themselves being safe due to the nature of the work.

About Customer

Aussie Excavators Plant Hire is a family-owned and operated plant hire business based in Brisbane and South East Queensland, Australia. With over 30 years of experience, the company has established itself as a trusted provider of earthmoving services. They offer wet machine rentals, including operators, and specialize in tasks such as digging trenches, moving earth, and site preparation. The company prides itself on offering 24-hour-service and upholding a commitment to safety in the workplace. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Aussie Excavators Plant Hire has shown resilience and adaptability by embracing digital transformation and maintaining their commitment to safety and service.

Solution

In response to these challenges, Aussie Excavators Plant Hire turned to Assignar, a cloud-based operations platform. The company transitioned from paper-based to cloud-based administration, enabling timesheets, forms, and dockets to be filled out and sent through Assignar. This change saved hundreds of hours that were previously spent traveling to and from the office or tracking down lost paperwork. The company also used Assignar to maintain communication and ensure compliance with safety guidelines among their operators. They created a poster outlining safe practices and shared it through Assignar, ensuring it was easily accessible for their team. This digital transformation not only helped the company navigate the pandemic but also set them up for future success by offering work-from-home options and streamlining data collection and digital paperwork storage.

Impact #1	The adoption of Assignar's cloud-based operations platform has brought about significant operational benefits for Aussie Excavators Plant Hire. The transition from paper-based to digital administration has streamlined their operations, saving time and resources. It has also enabled the company to offer work-from-home options, a perk that is increasingly expected by employees. The ability to maintain communication and ensure compliance with safety guidelines through Assignar has helped the company uphold its commitment to safety, even in the face of rapidly changing regulations. Moreover, the digital transformation has positioned Aussie Excavators Plant Hire as an innovative leader in the construction industry, enhancing their competitive advantage and setting them up for success in the face of future challenges.

Impact #1

The adoption of Assignar's cloud-based operations platform has brought about significant operational benefits for Aussie Excavators Plant Hire. The transition from paper-based to digital administration has streamlined their operations, saving time and resources. It has also enabled the company to offer work-from-home options, a perk that is increasingly expected by employees. The ability to maintain communication and ensure compliance with safety guidelines through Assignar has helped the company uphold its commitment to safety, even in the face of rapidly changing regulations. Moreover, the digital transformation has positioned Aussie Excavators Plant Hire as an innovative leader in the construction industry, enhancing their competitive advantage and setting them up for success in the face of future challenges.

Benefit #1	Operators can access everything directly from Assignar using their phones, enabling work-from-home capabilities.
Benefit #2	Managed to keep their 30-person staff (including 23 operators) compliant with guidelines as business picked back up during the pandemic.
Benefit #3	Adapted to quickly shifting safety regulations by turning daily safety requirements into a checklist using forms, making it easy to track habits and ensure compliance.

Benefit #1

Operators can access everything directly from Assignar using their phones, enabling work-from-home capabilities.

Benefit #2

Managed to keep their 30-person staff (including 23 operators) compliant with guidelines as business picked back up during the pandemic.

Benefit #3

Adapted to quickly shifting safety regulations by turning daily safety requirements into a checklist using forms, making it easy to track habits and ensure compliance.

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Digital Transformation in Construction: Aussie Excavators Plant Hire Adapts with Assignar

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