Hutchinson Builders streamlines procurement process with PlantMiner
Searching for suppliers and comparing quotes can be a very time consuming task requiring a substantial amount of man hours in order to get the best deal. Platforms such as PlantMiner.com.au, Wotif.com and Carsales.com.au take the hard work out of searching and comparing the things you're looking for.
PlantMIner’s get quotes now feature and its dedicated team of hire experts gives you the ability to find plant, equipment and subcontracts all in one place. Receive competitive quotes straight to your inbox from suppliers across Australia.
Hutchinson Builders, one of Australia’s largest privately owned building and construction companies was established in 1912, working throughout Australia. Being such a large company working in diverse locations Hutchinson builders are regularly procuring items all over the country. This is where PlantMiner comes in, giving Hutchinsons the ability to seamlessly compare location specific hire quotes from a range of suppliers.
Geoff Bauchop, a project manager at Hutchinson Builders, used the PlantMiner platform to procure hire quotes for a small residential project in Dural, Sydney. Geoff requested earthworks with an urgent turnaround and received quotes back within 24 hours.
Because of this fast turnaround and high quality of suppliers quoting Geoff recommended PlantMiner to others working at Hutchinson’s. Where PlantMiner has helped find rates for a cost planner searching for early trades rates in Hornsby, Sydney. A Hutchinson’s contracts administrator engaged the platform, sourcing quotes for civil earthworks on a large subdivision with a multi-residential block in Mulgoa, Sydney.
"PlantMiner helped me find quotes from suppliers within 24 hours of my request. The team were easy to deal with and the platform took the hard work out of finding a supplier for the project. I saved hours of searching and comparing quotes. I was so impressed with the system that I recommenced it to my colleagues who have now used the platform on multiple occasions. I’ll definitely use PlantMiner again when searching for rates for future projects," Geoff Bauchop, Hutchinson Builders Project Manager
How PlantMiner helped Hutchinson Builders streamline their procurement process
PlantMiner takes the hard work out of procuring hire rates for projects. A hirer simply submits a request for hire rate including all project specifications, either through the PlantMiner website or by contacting our team of experts. The PlantMiner alogarithm then finds the most relevant suppliers based on project proximity. After receiving quotes it's up to the searcher to confirm who they want to hire from, with no obligation to hire.
PlantMiner can be used to find quotes for upcoming projects and tender applications. With it's ability to find suppliers near your project, this could help improve your tender application.
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