Why High-Quality Forestry Equipment for Rent Is Important in South Africa
Forestry is a large industry in Africa, and particular in South Africa. Around 40 million hectares of the surface area of this country – about 1% – is dedicated to this industry, and a large budget is allocated to the management of natural and forestry resources throughout the country. Hundreds of thousands of jobs are created by this vast industry, and it is the livelihood of a large portion of the rural population in South Africa. Naturally, most of the forestry industry revolves around paper and pulp, and this provides further indirect job opportunities. The forestry industry in this country contributes between 1% and 2% of the annual national DGP, which is quite sizable for one industry!
Forestry and agriculture can be challenging environments in which to work– heavy loads, tough materials, inaccessible terrain, natural obstacles, inclement weather, natural disasters – they all play a role in how effectively these industries can be managed. It is obvious that heavy-duty machinery is required to deal with the requirements of this type of work. Equipment must be safe to operate, yet effective, while still being able to deal with adverse terrain and difficult environments.
In South Africa, it is common to prefer forestry equipment for rent instead of purchase. Often, the smaller operators cannot afford to purchase forestry equipment, because the machinery is expensive. The larger players in the industry purchase their machinery, but the importation and transportation of these machines can be very expensive. They may originate from overseas manufacturers and therefore have to be shipped to local ports, and transported from there. For the smaller players in the forestry game, choosing forestry equipment for rent is the smartest and most economical option.
There are many advantages to choosing forestry equipment for rent instead of purchase:
- Little or no downtime: Companies that specialise in the rental of heavy-duty machinery or forestry equipment ensure that the machines they provide are always in top condition. This means that they are serviced according to schedule, regularly checked and maintained, and always ready for the next job. Should they break down during a project, another machine can be provided, which means that little or no downtime is required while repairs are being done.
- Access to the most modern equipment: Technology enables continuous development of new tools and machines, and newer, more effective and more modern equipment become available all the time. Equipment rental companies usually invest in the latest technologies to provide their clients with highly efficient machines that will make the job faster and easier to complete.
- Project-related leases: If forestry equipment is purchased, it must be stored between projects and, when a new project come up, it must be transported or moved to the new location. All of this costs money! Even if there are no imminent projects, the the instalments must still be paid. Choosing forestry equipment for rent means that you can book the equipment and machines according to your projects and simply send them back to the supplier when you don’t need them any longer.
If you would like to find out more about the best forestry equipment for rent in Africa, contact our team at Kanu Equipment as soon as possible!
