Plant and Equipment Management for safety and productivity
Manage plant, equipment, and inspections in one place. Book assets quickly, ensure safety checks are completed, and keep projects running smoothly.
Benefits of Plant & Equipment Management
DataScope simplifies how sites manage plant and equipment – saving time, improving safety, and ensuring resources are always available when needed.
Safety first
Ensure inspections and approvals keep equipment safe for every worker.
Time savings
Reduce downtime by streamlining bookings, returns, and reporting.
Full visibility
Track every asset with real-time audit trails and QR-coded records.
Cost control
Maximise equipment use, minimise unnecessary hire or replacement costs.
Solve the daily challenges of managing, tracking, & safely utilising plant & equipment
Construction projects rely on constant access to safe, well-maintained equipment but manual systems, missed inspections, and unclear ownership often cause costly delays and safety risks.
DataScope removes that friction. Our digital platform gives teams full visibility of every asset’s location, condition, and availability. Bookings, inspections, and issue reports happen in real time, reducing downtime, improving utilisation, and keeping work flowing safely and efficiently across every project.
How it works
Keep work flowing
Workers can request, book, and sign out assets through the DataScope app, with full approval trails. This reduces delays, ensures equipment is always available when needed, and links bookings directly to authorised operatives for accountability.
Safer equipment, safer sites
Inspection routines can be recorded in the app, with issue reporting, photo capture, and audit trails. Teams know exactly when equipment is due for checks, preventing unsafe use and reducing risk.
Instant access, zero guesswork
Every asset has a unique QR code. Workers can scan to see who it’s assigned to, its inspection history, and associated documents—ensuring nothing is overlooked on site.
Turn data into better decisions
Generate detailed reports on asset use, inspections, and issues. Identify trends, improve safety performance, and make informed decisions on resource planning.
Problems fixed faster
Scan an asset to log a fault instantly, capture evidence, and trigger workflows. Issues are visible to the right people immediately, keeping equipment downtime to a minimum.
Accountability made simple
Every booking, inspection, and return is recorded. With full digital audit trails, projects and enterprises can prove compliance, improve trust, and streamline investigations.
Asset Booking
Keep work flowing
Workers can request, book, and sign out assets through the DataScope app, with full approval trails. This reduces delays, ensures equipment is always available when needed, and links bookings directly to authorised operatives for accountability.
Inspections
Safer equipment, safer sites
Inspection routines can be recorded in the app, with issue reporting, photo capture, and audit trails. Teams know exactly when equipment is due for checks, preventing unsafe use and reducing risk.
QR Tracking
Instant access, zero guesswork
Every asset has a unique QR code. Workers can scan to see who it’s assigned to, its inspection history, and associated documents—ensuring nothing is overlooked on site.
Reporting & Insights
Turn data into better decisions
Generate detailed reports on asset use, inspections, and issues. Identify trends, improve safety performance, and make informed decisions on resource planning.
Issue Management
Problems fixed faster
Scan an asset to log a fault instantly, capture evidence, and trigger workflows. Issues are visible to the right people immediately, keeping equipment downtime to a minimum.
Audit Trail
Accountability made simple
Every booking, inspection, and return is recorded. With full digital audit trails, projects and enterprises can prove compliance, improve trust, and streamline investigations.
Enterprise-wide control
Group-level leaders gain consistent oversight across multiple projects. From resource utilisation to safety compliance, DataScope’s plant and equipment management reduces costs, mitigates risks, and provides the data-driven insights needed to improve performance across the business.
Keep projects on track
At site level, teams gain simple tools to book, track, and inspect equipment. By reducing delays, improving availability, and ensuring compliance, projects are delivered more predictably and with fewer safety issues.
FAQs
What is plant and equipment management in construction?
Plant and equipment management is the process of tracking, booking, and inspecting assets such as tools, machinery, and heavy equipment. On construction sites, this ensures availability, improves utilisation, reduces downtime, and guarantees that only safe and compliant equipment is used. With DataScope, teams manage the full lifecycle—from booking to inspections and reporting—in one system.
Why are plant and equipment inspections important on site?
Inspections ensure that equipment is safe, compliant, and fit for use. Regular checks help prevent accidents, reduce downtime caused by unexpected breakdowns, and protect worker safety. With DataScope, inspection schedules are built into the system, ensuring nothing is missed and that audit trails prove compliance for every item of plant or equipment.
How does DataScope’s asset system help construction businesses?
DataScope provides a single platform for booking, tracking, and inspecting assets. Workers can request items via mobile app, inspections are digitised, and QR codes provide instant visibility. The result is safer equipment, reduced delays, stronger compliance, and cost savings across both project and enterprise levels.
Can workers book equipment directly using DataScope?
Yes. Operatives can book or request equipment via the mobile app. Approval workflows ensure accountability, and QR code scanning makes sign-out and return seamless. This keeps equipment moving quickly while maintaining full traceability and reducing downtime on site.
What unique benefits does DataScope offer compared to other systems?
Unlike generic systems, DataScope is built specifically for construction. It integrates workforce data, time and attendance, and safety records with asset management. That means only competent operatives can book specific assets, and managers have a complete audit trail of who used what, when, and how safely.
How does asset reporting improve project performance?
Reporting provides insights into asset usage, downtime, and issues. With DataScope, managers can spot trends—such as frequently damaged equipment—helping prevent recurring problems. It also highlights underutilised assets, supporting better planning and reduced hire or replacement costs.
Can DataScope help with compliance and safety audits?
Yes. Every inspection, booking, and issue logged in DataScope is stored with a full digital audit trail. This provides instant access to compliance records during audits or investigations, making it easier to demonstrate safety standards, protect the business, and reduce risk exposure.
How does plant and equipment management save costs?
By improving utilisation, reducing unnecessary hire, preventing downtime, and catching issues early, plant and equipment management directly lowers costs. DataScope also reduces paperwork, improves transparency, and allows project leaders and enterprises to make data-driven decisions about asset investment and resource allocation.
Other products used with Plant and Equipment Management
Logistics and DMS
Add delivery information and schedules to daily activity planning and lookaheads to keep materials and sites flowing.
QHSE solutions
Link permits and and RAMS to specific work activity making assignment easier and approval faster to minimise downtime.
Workforce Management
Connect delivery plans with who’s on site with the activity they’re doing and how they are staying safe to give the complete picture.
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