ARA Taxonomy Integration for Rental Equipment Software
Industry-Standard Equipment Classification in Alert Rental Software
Developed in collaboration with the American Rental Association (ARA)
Standardize Equipment Data Across Your Rental Fleet
Standardize Equipment Data Across Your Rental Fleet
The ARA Taxonomy Integration in Alert Rental Software allows rental companies to automatically apply industry-standardized equipment classifications to their fixed assets. This feature helps standardize rental equipment data, improve reporting accuracy, and align fleet information with recognized industry standards.
By integrating the American Rental Association (ARA) Taxonomy directly into your rental management software, Alert eliminates manual classification and reduces data inconsistencies across manufacturers, models, and asset records.
Why Use ARA Taxonomy in Rental Management Software?
Rental businesses rely on clean, consistent equipment data to support operations, reporting, and long-term analysis. Using the ARA Taxonomy ensures your equipment is categorized using the same industry framework trusted across the rental industry.
With Alert’s ARA Taxonomy Integration, you can:
- Improve rental equipment data accuracy
- Support standardized reporting and analytics
- Reduce manual data entry and maintenance
- Align your fleet with industry-recognized classifications
Key Benefits of Alert’s ARA Taxonomy Integration
Manage your online inventory from one central place – Alert.
- Industry-Standard Equipment Classification: Apply ARA segments and level descriptions directly to rental equipment assets.
- Improved Data Consistency: Standardize equipment data across locations, branches, and rental groups.
- Faster, Cleaner Reporting: Enable better internal reporting and future-ready fleet analytics.
- Scalable for Any Fleet Size: Run taxonomy imports for individual assets, rental groups, or entire fleets.
- Automated Data Population: Use manufacturer and model matching to populate ARA taxonomy fields automatically. Default data sets available for new Alert users. Fixed Asset re-numbering available for existing Alert users.
ARA Taxonomy Data Applied to Each Asset
The integration populates the following ARA fields directly on fixed asset records:
• ARA Segment
• ARA Level 1 Description
• ARA Level 2 Description
• Unit of Measure
• Minimum and Maximum Unit of Measure values
All taxonomy data is stored within Alert Rental Software for easy access, validation, and reporting.
How the ARA Taxonomy Integration Works
- Connect to the American Rental Association Securely connect using ARA-issued credentials.
- Match Equipment Manufacturer and Model. Alert uses your existing asset data, with optional ARA-specific overrides when needed.
- Run the Import Apply ARA taxonomy data to: • Individual rental assets • Specific rental groups • Your entire rental fleet
- Review Results and Resolve Exceptions. Built-in reporting highlights successful imports and identifies assets that need updates for proper classification.
Built-In Reports for Equipment Classification
- ARA Taxonomy Report – View rental equipment with assigned ARA classifications
- Assets Missing ARA Fields Report – Identify equipment requiring review or adjustment
Built in Collaboration with the American Rental Association
This ARA Taxonomy Integration was developed in collaboration with the American Rental Association, ensuring accurate and industry-approved application of the ARA classification system within Alert Rental Software.
