Overview

Rentman’s Forecasting Platform empowers event and media production teams to accurately estimate event costs, compare forecasted expenses to actual spending, and visualize profitability per event—all within their unified operations toolset. It provides tailored insights that support smarter decision‑making and sustainable business scaling.

Features and Capabilities

• **Cost Estimation & Automation: **Automates calculation of equipment rental, crew labour, and transport costs; includes variable expenses like taxes or deposits into a consolidated forecast.
• **Profit Calculation: **Computes expected profit per event in seconds, breaking down margins by item (equipment, crew, transport), and shows the effect of discounts.
• **Expense Comparison: **Compares forecasted versus actual spending for each event, helping identify overruns and improve accuracy over time.
• **Business Insights & Reporting: **Dashboard tools surface data on top‑earning equipment, most profitable customers, repair request trends, and event profitability comparisons to guide decisions.
• **Integrated Platform Context: **Built into Rentman's broader suite that spans project booking, inventory tracking (with QR/barcode/RFID), crew scheduling and quoting/invoicing. Ensures forecasts pull from live operational data.