b'KENNARDS HIRE Since 1948TAKING HIRE HIGHER | 114LATERAL THINKING The 2010s was also a decade that saw a renewed focus on Kennards Hires SBUs. The company identified which SBUs aligned best with its core business and strengthened them into independent, viable businesses with specialised knowledge and staff. Some SBUs were located at their stand-alone hire branches and operated independently, while others were based at Kennards Hire locations.All were carefully chosen to align with the hire business.In addition, Angus also established the NERO (never ever run out) items of equipment that all branches must always have in stock and NEPU (never ever picked up) branches to efficiently distribute and service multiple pieces of equipment to larger sites. This helped to free up space in the general hire branches by removing larger equipment.Above Peter Lancken getting friendly at McEntee Hire, New Zealand, 2012.Angus also established the NERO (never ever run out)item list of equipment that all branches must always have in stock and NEPU (never ever picked up) branches to efficiently distribute and service multiple pieces of equipment to larger sites.'