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VP of Payments, Lochan Sim examines how payment delays, manual processes, and reconciliation challenges are impacting cash flow and operational efficiency for Australian businesses.

The biggest operational costs rarely come from one major problem. They develop through hundreds of small inefficiencies across the order journey.

Running a plant, tool or equipment hire business is about far more than assets leaving the depot on time. It’s about keeping people, paperwork and payments moving smoothly, often under pressure. From early morning collections to last minute extensions and end of day reconciliation, the working day is shaped by how easily money flows through the business.

New AI tools appear almost daily, promising automation, productivity and transformation. Most can answer questions, generate content or analyse information in seconds. But for operational businesses, the challenge is rarely a lack of AI tools.

Since joining Klipboard, one of the things that’s genuinely surprised me is the sheer scale of the construction rental industry across Australia and New Zealand. Many companies are now choosing to rent or hire high value equipment rather than own it, reducing the need for large upfront capital investment.