United Rentals Pushes Big Data Benefits at User Meet-Up

摘要

Looking to capitalize on the vast stores of equipment performance data it has captured from its massive rental fleet, United Rentals announced a broad expansion of its Total Control fleet-management system and is hinting at major advances yet to come with Big Data and fully connected jobsites. "What we're seeing is the evolution of Total Control," says Paul McDonnell, United Rentals executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "Key accounts are seeing the benefits, and we're looking to be their long-term partner." United Rentals had several announcements at its Total Control and Innovation Conference held Nov. 11-13 in San Antonio, including a new mobile app for ordering and tracking rental equipment, and an update to its United Academy online certification tracking and training service. But company executives sought to establish why a rental firm is making such broad investments in technology.