Media & Broadcasting Equipment Rental Management
Manage and track your high-value equipment.
Stop managing high-value equipment with spreadsheets or outdated software. Track camera availability and coordinate equipment to productions in real-time with Rentman.
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Managing equipment shouldn’t be a headache.
Equipment gets double-booked
Without real-time tracking, high-value assets get double-booked while actually sitting in maintenance. This leads to last-minute sub-rentals or delays when the specific camera you need isn't ready.
Equipment can’t be found
Equipment gets moved between studios or OB vans without being tracked. When you rely on static spreadsheets, you don't know if a "fixed" lens in Studio A was actually moved to an OB truck yesterday.
Information is not synced
Relying on fragmented tools means your warehouse, account managers, and planners are never looking at the same information.
Rentman brings precision, visibility, and control to media productions.
Bridge the gap between your warehouse teams and production coordinators with dedicated broadcast equipment rental management tools.
Track availability in real time
Track every serialized asset, from camera kits to flypacks. Know instantly which specific serial number is in maintenance, which is on location, and which is available for the next shoot.
Manage equipment across studios
Manage inventory across different broadcasting studios and locations. See which equipment is permanently rigged in a studio versus what is available for productions in real time.
Always send out the right equipment
Prevent on-set failures by tracking repairs and inspections. Crew can report damaged gear directly from the app, instantly flagging it as unavailable so it never gets planned on a new job.
Handle everything from quick check-outs to full productions.
No broadcasting job is the same. Manage single-camera reservations and complex multi-studio productions in one place.
Save important details
Save information like shelf locations, prices, photos & maintenance history instantly with a searchable database your entire team can access.
Prevent conflicts
Rentman flags if a serialized lens or body is already booked on another show or reported as "damaged," preventing double-bookings before they happen.
Manage inventory across studios
Track equipment across multiple studios. See what is permanently rigged in Studio A versus what is available for field use, and "sub-rent" internally between locations.
Plan productions and OB logistics with confidence.
Ensure your OB vans and flypacks are complete, staffed, and ready to roll.
OB van & truck management
Manage the fixed inventory inside your OB vans. Define a "standard load" and easily add project-specific gear so drivers know exactly what to load.
Equipment timelines
Use project timelines to fly in expensive equipment only when needed, maximizing its availability for other jobs.
Project templates
Reuse equipment lists and schedules for recurring shows (e.g., "Daily News Segment") to speed up planning.
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Adaptable to unique broadcast workflows.
From generating international shipping docs to managing complex kits, Rentman adapts to the technical demands of your industry.
Camera kits & flypacks
Bundle items together (camera body + lens + batteries) for easy booking, while still tracking the serial number and history of every individual component.
International carnets
Working abroad? Automatically generate ATA Carnets and transport documents with serial numbers for all your packed equipment.
Maintenance & Repairs
Schedule inspections, track repair history, and flag broken items from the mobile app so they are never planned on a new job.
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Make smarter "Rent vs. Buy" decisions.
Stop guessing what to invest in. Use data to track the depreciation and utilization of your high-value assets.
Equipment utilization
See exactly how often that specialized high-speed camera is actually used. Use these insights to decide whether to purchase more units or sub-rent for peak times.
True project costing
Track budgets with estimated vs. actual costs. Allocate equipment usage and crew hours to specific projects to understand the actual margin for each production.
Sub-rental management
Track external sub-rentals alongside your own stock. Know exactly when rented gear arrives and when it needs to go back to avoid late fees.
Manage your workflow with products and add-ons.
Inventory
Manage all your equipment in one place. See real-time availability across locations, solve shortages, and prevent double bookings.
Crew
Save important information, build schedules, communicate with crew, and track worked hours all from one place.
Quoting & Invoicing
Create professional quotes, send invoices, manage customer payments, and monitor the profitability of your business.
Equipment Tracking
Scan equipment using QR codes, RFID or barcodes, manage warehouse processes, and keep track of equipment movements.
Powering media & broadcast operations in 70+ countries.
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Legacy tools weren't built for modern media productions.
Spreadsheets manage your chaos. Rentman manages your physical operations.
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Frequently asked questions
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Yes, specialized management software typically pays for itself by minimizing production downtime and reducing sub-rental costs. By accurately tracking equipment utilization and maintenance cycles, broadcasters can avoid unnecessary purchases and ensure expensive assets like OB vans and camera channels are fully monetized rather than sitting idle.
The most common challenge is preventing double-bookings across different departments or productions. Legacy tools often create silos where the engineering team doesn't see what the production team is planning. A unified platform solves this by syncing studio availability, equipment lists, and crew schedules into a single, real-time timeline.
Compared to alternatives like spreadsheets or generic project management tools, specialized software handles serialized logistics. It specifically manages complex "parent-child" relationships (like a camera kit containing a specific lens and battery), generates ATA Carnets for travel, and tracks maintenance history, tasks that general tools cannot automate.
Ready to professionalize your media productions?
Join the studios and broadcasters who switched to Rentman to minimize downtime and scale their operations.