Pest control system storms the net

Processors are set to save hours of time and effort as Rentokil rolls out its online, real-time pest control system, PestNetOnline.

Historically, pest control has mainly been managed through painstaking log book entries and site visits. However, PestNet remotely monitors pest activity via links to on-site detection devices and updates data in real time.

The software can also be set to automatically analyse activity and create graphs and reports covering prescribed time periods.

The pilot programme has been under development for five years and has been tested by processors including a major UK brewer and several major UK drinks, dry goods and ready meals manufacturers. The software has been developed in consultation with trade bodies such as the British Retail Consortium and the Federation of Bakers.

Rentokil said there was a nominal charge involved in switching to the service over and above the standard service packages it offers. Customers are switching to the new system this week.

“Say you have responsibility for 20 sites,” said Rentokil marketing manager Julie Birch. “You can look at information for any of those sites online and can analyse trends over the past year. You can set up reports targeting certain sites and have that information delivered via PDF or Excel spreadsheets directly to your email.

“It’s a leap forward in pest control. You don’t have to go around looking at report books for every site. The feedback from users has been very positive in terms of the amount of information they can get with very little effort on their part.”

For more information, log on to http://www.rentokil.co.uk​ or call Rentokil's national customer service team on 0800 917 1984.