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The ARA Show 2025 is just around the corner, set to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the West Hall and Diamond Lot from January 30 to February 1. This premier rental event has become a must-attend for the tool, equipment, and event rental industries. With hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services, a variety of key networking events, and the chance to connect with like-minded individuals, it's an event you won't want to miss!

When the Christmas songs start playing on the radio and major brands unveil their yearly holiday commercials, businesses across the globe begin the countdown to the festive holiday. Most companies in the B2B sector use this time to take a much-needed break, leaving the office behind for a week to spend quality time with family and friends, and indulge a little. But how do you get your business ready for this period? How do you make sure your business remains secure while you and your team are out enjoying yourselves? Here are a few steps to ensure you can relax and enjoy the holiday.

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is thrilled to introduce Jason Bradshaw as the latest member of the KCS Rental Division, taking on the role of Sales Director. Jason brings extensive experience in the rental and software sectors, showcasing a successful history of boosting market presence and promoting innovative technologies to enhance efficiencies for rental businesses of all sizes.

In today's global rental industry, there are many different ways of working, this includes numerous pricing methodologies. But how can your rental ERP solution align with your various rental rates? We spoke with Director of Product Management, Mark Taylor, to discuss how inspHire can support dynamic pricing in equipment rentals.  

The Kerridge Commercial Systems Rental Division has been operating for over 25 years, with both the team and customer base continuing to grow worldwide. But let's take a step back to the beginning... Established in 1997 as Maple Software, the team was made up of 10 employees dedicated to introducing the first Windows-based asset management application to the rental industry. The product's name? inspHire. In 2000, the company was renamed after this very product, and two of the individuals who have been instrumental in the success of the Kerridge Commercial Systems Rental Division; Managing Director, Graham Dobbs, and Operations Director, Matt Cunningham. We sat down to talk to Graham and Matt about their journey, significant milestones for the company, and what lies ahead for KCS Rental to mark their personal 25th anniversary with the business.

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) acquire Silkmoth, enhancing KCS’s automotive software offerings and e-commerce solutions for the UK and European tyre industry.

In July 2024, Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) acquired Klipboard to strengthen its ERP and business management software services by creating another division for field services alongside distribution, automotive and rental industries. KCS’s strategy aims to enhance its market-leading, vertical-specific cloud software solutions . The Klipboard acquisition represents a significant advancement in KCS’s dedication to providing innovative field service management software on a global scale. 

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business management software provider for distribution, servicing and rental businesses, has completed the acquisition of Vigo Software (Vigo).

The wait is almost over! Vertikal Days 2024, the UK’s premier event for the lifting and access industry, is just around the corner, taking place on the 11th and 12th of September at Newark Showground. We’re excited to be exhibiting once again and you can find us at Stand MP38, where we’ll be showcasing the best of inspHire’s comprehensive rental management software solutions.

The Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) Rental team are excited to return to the renowned PLASA Show. Known for being one of the biggest events for the AV, Lighting and Staging industries; this is a great opportunity to witness first-hand the latest innovations in marketing-leading entertainment technology. This three day event is an event you do not want to miss, so make sure you head down to Olympia London, 1st - 3rd September! And one pit-stop you must add to the agenda is visiting Stand D21, where the KCS Rental team will be showcasing Current RMS, our all-in-one online solution designed specifically for the entertainment industry. Intrigued to see what we have in store?  We recently spoke with industry experts, Sharnee Herd and Louis Hurst, to find out what to expect at this year's PLASA show.