Information Technology has a vital part to play in boosting the efficiency of Ainscough Crane Hire. Ainscough use specialist software, accessible over the web by depot managers, and even some customers via the Ainscough Extranet, to ensure that our cranes are used productively.

We use leading edge technology to provide us with instant crane availability across all depots. It tells us what jobs they are doing, it helps us plan so that we have the right sort of cranes available for forthcoming work, and it even sends out invoices promptly when a job is finished.

The systems infrastructure which supports the whole of Ainscough Crane Hire (and its associated companies) is built on quality and up-to-date technology providing a fully scalable solution.

• Asset Management and Rental Solutions from Result Group Limited using Java technology and including a fully integrated financial package.
• Document Management Solutions from Imscan Systems Limited used both internally and externally via the customer extranet.
• Infrastructure based on Microsoft Windows 2003 File Servers and Microsoft Exchange 2003 Wide Area Network is an IP-VPN MPLS Solution from Telewest Business using Cisco IP Telephony.