A day in the leather of an inspector of IroningingPlanet
The guarantee IroningingClad of IroningingPlanet indicates that an inspector experienced reviews the machine personally before that it put up for sale , and realises a visual inspection of his key components. The results of each inspection offer without cost any to the potential buyers before they bid by the team. The symbol of Guarantee ‘IroningingClad' guarantees that all the information in the report of inspection is correct.
“For us, is the same as much as if an inspector of IroningingPlanet has to review a team in a near farm as if it has to travel to the Arab Emirates Joined, his work is the same: be the eyes of the buyer. We review the machines like a buyer would do it.", it explained Declan. “Of course, each machine is different, although we follow a group of standard procedures to ensure consistency in our reports. The report of inspection is the result of an impartial process, systematic and perfectly documented that presents the evaluation of how is a machine to the date of the inspection. Like this, a buyer can, for example, compare, with the same criteria, a crane in Arabia Saudi, with a crane in Spain as if it was present in both places”.
In what states exactly an inspection? “First, we review the machine to have a general idea of his state and annotate the figure of the counter of hours of work. Afterwards, the formal inspection begins with the verification of the number of series.
The inspector needs to inspect afterwards all the functionalities of the machine. We carry the machine to an open area to review painstakingly each part and chequear the functionality of all his components”.
After the functional tests, the inspector extracts numerous samples of oil and fluent. “We take samples of oil of the engine and hydraulics fluids and of transmission for analysis of laboratory. This is a key and only element of our inspections.”, it adds.
”All our inspectors are very competent and have years of experience in the sector of the heavy equipment. They follow a method of evaluation standardised, reliable and consistent. Besides, we offer to our inspectors the necessary internal learnings, that cover several sectors and products."
The reports of inspection include notes and comments with regard to the main systems and components of the machine, as well as the results of the functional tests and photographies. Afterwards, the photos and the reports send to the social headquarters of IroningingPlanet in Dublin, Ireland, for a second examination before awarding the symbol of Guarantee ‘IroningingClad' to the team.
“The guarantee reassures to the buyer because all the information is verified and guaranteeed. In this way the buyers have more confidence in the machines, like this will be more numerous the offers in the auction, what obviously has a positive impact for the seller. The inspection of IroningingPlanet is only in our industry. We are the only company of auctions that provides a report of inspection totally guaranteeed, what, definitely, does us feel proud, even more in the current economic situation.", it explained Declan.
Declan is mad about by his work: “The specifications of each model vary a lot of country to country, therefore we always review different types of machines and learn new things. If have the luck like me to travel to different countries, will be able to experience a lot of cultures, and give you account of the differences between the countries and the sellers with regard to the way with which manage the business, and always will return with very good memories. All the people that know have so much experience in his industries and share my interest and enthusiasm by the machines – is a work very gratificante, and would not change it by at all”.
