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Motor hedge trimmers and wheelbarrows most often misplaced
Landscapers often work at temporary locations, with changing crews and without fixed storage. As a result, tools and machines regularly disappear from sight. According to ABAX, supplier of asset tracking systems, this is rarely due to employee negligence, but mainly to a lack of oversight and registration.
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Small and mobile equipment is especially prone to getting lost. From practice comes the following top 10:
1. Motor hedge trimmers and chainsaws
2. Pruning shears, saws, shovels and rakes
3. Wheelbarrows and hand tools
4. Small aerial lifts or platforms
5. Spraying equipment
6. Walk-behind and ride-on mowers
7. Climbing ropes, ladders and other tree care material
8. Cable and hose reels
9. Trailers and small transport vehicles
10. Mobile lighting or water pumps
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Prevention goes beyond physical security
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Solution lies in digitalization
According to ABAX, the key lies in digital management: “Companies not only want to know where their large machines are, but especially the smaller tools which may cost 500 euros each but are together worth tens of thousands of euros.” With asset tracking via GPS and Bluetooth, landscaping companies know exactly where their equipment is, whether it is used in a city park, roadside or nature reserve.
Prevention is better than replacement
By keeping oversight, companies can not only limit loss and replacement, but also work more efficiently. According to ABAX, prevention goes beyond physical security; it is about gaining control of all assets—large and small.
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'Companies not only want to know where their large machines are, but especially the smaller tools which may cost 500 euros each but are together worth tens of thousands of euros'
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This article was previously published on september 29, 2025 on the website
of de hovenier.
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