Real Results, Real Impact: United Rentals Case Studies
Across industries and solutions, United Rentals partners with customers to take on their toughest challenges. From maximizing productivity and safety to driving sustainability and efficiency, these stories showcase how our expertise, technology and service deliver measurable results. Explore the case study library to see how innovative thinking and trusted partnership come together to move projects forward.
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Climate Solutions
Helping a Pharmacy Chain Keep Its Cool
United Rentals' spot coolers and heaters save the day — and the drugs — at hundreds of pharmacy locations
Transformer Cooling Helps Utility Avoid Derating
Temporary cooling solution improves transformer performance during seasonal heat
Portable Water-Cooled Air Conditioners Keep Restaurants on Track
Without ducts and nowhere to exhaust hot air, an innovative solution was necessary
Communications
Refinery saves $1.8 million during turnarounds with two-way radio rentals
Industrial two-way radios from United Rentals deliver major cost savings while improving communication and safety
Customer Equipment Solutions
United Rentals’ Customer Equipment Solutions Solves Mobile Equipment Maintenance Challenges for National Builder
An aerial lift maintenance and inspection program reduced risk, cut spending and brought the company into compliance.
Equipment Maintenance ‘Completes the Package’ for S.A. Comunale
United Rentals’ Customer Equipment Solutions proves a true differentiator.
Onsite Equipment Service Preserves Uptime for Mobile Fleet
For a welding company that covers a wide service area, prompt, onsite maintenance and repairs was a game-changer.
Data Centers
East Coast Electrical Contractor Boosts Efficiency
Self-serve container provides 24/7 access to PPE, consumables and parts.
Digital Solutions
Location Services Boost Turnaround Safety and Productivity
Visibility into the movements of workers and equipment empowers data-based decision-making
Probox OnDemand™ Solves Tool Loss for Mechanical Contractor
IoT tool tracking solution takes visibility and accountability to the next level
Emergency Response
Hurricane Laura: Boots on the Ground in the Gulf
In the midst of overwhelming destruction, a United Rentals branch in Louisiana paired with the ERT to find a way forward.
COVID 19: Acting On an Instinct to Help
A close-knit culture united over 18,000 employees, helping the company combat an emergency no one had seen before.
Hurricane Michael: Called to Action in the Florida Panhandle
An ERT command center at the United Rentals branch in Pensacola helped Tyndall Air Force Base pick up the pieces after complete devastation.
COVID-19: A Carolina Team Puts Safety to the Test
Employees used their Center of Excellence as a test site, analyzing the best way to disinfect equipment moving through the rental process.
Hurricane Laura: After the Storm, the Cavalry Arrives
As the winds died down on the Gulf, the ERT brought order to chaos: take care of your people, serve your customers, help your communities.
Unique PPE: Personal Pandemic Experience
A Texas manager turns her bout with the virus into a teaching tool, to drive home the importance of safety on the job.
Events
One-Stop-Shop Experience Transforms County Fair Operations
United Rentals’ vast inventory, proactive approach and cooperative contracts saved time and reduced headaches.
Fluid Solutions
Underwater Robot Speeds Sediment Removal at Power Plant
Out-of-the-box solution removes sediment from cooling tower basin, helping nuclear plant avoid derating.
Watering System Cuts Dust Control Costs for Solar Farm Build
Pump and tank solution improved water truck utilization, increased efficiency and conserved water resources.
Ground Protection Mats
Mats Allow New Headquarters Build to Move Forward
Temporary access road prevents 65 days of downtime due to muddy conditions.
Timberlite Mats Control Mud on Low-Lying Jobsite
Installing mats cut downtime nearly in half during a 30,000 sq ft commercial building.
United Rentals Matting Solutions Construction Mats Set the Stage for “Biggest Construction Project” in Progressive Field History
In conjunction with Independence Excavating Inc., United Rentals, formerly YAK ACCESS, used robust matting solutions and supported a recent large-scale renovation of Progressive Field, home of MLB’s Cleveland Guardians.
Timber Mats Allow a Muddy Fill Job to Roll On
Treacherous terrain was no match for United Rentals’ temporary access solutions and expertise.
Power & HVAC Solutions
BESS Powers Trailer City on Data Center Build
A mobile power generation package that fit the bill
Temporary Utility Enabled Manufacturing Line Retooling
A mobile power generation package that fit the bill
Rental Cooling Towers Rescue Plants When Failures Occur
Rental cooling towers provide an efficient solution for failures when supply chain issues delay permanent replacement.
Critical Concrete Cooling for Large Georgia Dam
Maintaining concrete integrity on a critical infrastructure project
Onsite United Rentals Branch Facilitates Data Center Build
Streamlined equipment rental operations across 12+ contractors
BESS Saves Fuel and Provides 100% Redundancy at Tournament
Swapping two generators for one generator paired with a battery energy storage system (BESS) delivers cost cuts and peace of mind.
Smart Battery System Fully Powers Tower Crane
Termaco TREE 500kW slashes generator run time.
Entertainment Package Simplifies Power and HVAC for Large Music Festival
United Rentals provides pre-wired “plug and play” packages that simplify installation and allow expedient distribution of electricity.
Tool Solutions
Tool Trailer Yields Major Savings for Refinery Shutdown
A managed tool trailer from United Rentals increased productivity and rightsized a required tool inventory.
Managed Tool Trailer Cuts Costs and Supports Audit for Data Center Project
An electrical contractor reduced its tool spend by 43% and positioned itself to win more data center jobs.
Chemical Plant Cuts Turnaround Costs With Managed Tool Trailer
The tool trailer, staffed 24/7, reduced duplication, improved productivity and all but eliminated tool loss.
United Rentals Solves Decade-Old Problem for Indianapolis Motor Speedway
New communications system performs flawlessly, overcoming massive interference.
Optimized Tooling for an Optimal Project Outcome
Turnkey tooling solution manages complexity and increases efficiency on a large stadium construction project.
Construction Company Saves Big With Managed Tools
United Rentals shrunk the company’s tool spend by managing and tracking tools on the jobsite.
Custom Tool Trailer Supports Solar Farm Build
A managed tool trailer and onsite tool maintenance streamlined operations during solar panel rack installation.
Total Control®
Automated Data Sharing Enables Equipment Access Management
United Rentals’ access solutions boost safety and visibility on athletic center build.
Equipment Sharing Optimizes Utilization on Massive EV Battery Plant Build
Single source equipment model plus visibility through Total Control® cuts costs by roughly 20%
Bluetooth Tags Zero Out Tool Loss on Megaproject
A managed tool trailer and tool tracking system helped a subcontractor come in under tool budget.
Access Management Reins in Light Tower Overutilization
Keypad ignition locks reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions on large project.
RFID Badges Enable Equipment Access Management
United Rentals’ badge-based equipment access solution enables streamlined access management and improved utilization.
Trench Engineered Systems
Largest Hydraulic Struts in America Speed Historic Tunnel Project
An engineered hydraulic shoring solution saves time and money for a major contractor building a tunnel in the Chesapeake Bay.
Hydraulic Bracing Saves Time, Money on Massive Sewer Overhaul
Rentals helped the city of Alexandria, Virginia upgrade its combined sewer system before facing environmental fines.
Trench Safety
United Rentals’ Hydraulic Shoring Solutions Saved Time and Millions on Maryland’s Purple Line Project
For contractors building a massive, high-profile public project in a busy urban environment, every day and every dollar counts.
Kissick Construction and United Rentals Power Kansas City’s Historic Sewer Overhaul
Kissick turns to slide rail trench system to work tight spots.
Custom Shoring Solution Ensures Safe and Efficient Soil Removal at Contaminated Site
Shoring advisor was ‘worth his weight in gold.’
WEDGE™
United Rentals Keeps LED Court Cool During Sporting Event
Cooling solution with temperature monitoring ensured optimal performance of a 27-million-pixel glass floor.
Remote Concrete Monitoring Supports Bridge Construction Project
WEDGE System helps contractors overcome temperature challenges and reduce costs.
Worksite Performance Solutions
Self-Serve Onsite Yard Streamlines Equipment Access and Cuts Costs
Partnership Model Enables Proactive Site Management on Megaproject
United Rentals equipment, solutions and support increased productivity and cost savings on massive battery plant build.