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QR Code Construction Tool Tracking Software And Mobile App

Get full visibility into your tools and equipment with the QR code based tool tracking software and mobile app. Use smart asset tags: QR codes, NFC or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) for the job site tool tracking and inventory management. Track tools in the field using a smartphone and a mobile app, or an IoT gateway. Access real time data in the cloud software.

How Do You Track Construction Tools With The QR Codes

Tracking construction tools with the QR codes is an effective way to manage tools inventory. You can track tools in real time, in the field, on the service trucks and in the crib using a smartphone and a mobile app. Here are practical steps you need to take to start tracking construction tools using QR codes:

Create QR code labels

Create QR code labels in the tool tracking software or using an online QR code generation site. A QR Inventory management software has advanced QR code generation, layout and printing options.

Label Tools With The QR Codes

Attach QR code labels to the construction tools that you plan to track.

Track Tools Using A Mobile App

Use a QR code scanning mobile app to track tools check out, check in and transfer. Send tool tracking data to the backend cloud software from the mobile app in real time.

Review Tool Tracking Reports In The Cloud Software

Review and download real time tool tracking reports. See where the tools are, who checked them out and what project they are used for. Use analytical reports to see how tools are utilized. Do a better planning on tools purchases and job allocation.

How Do You Track Construction Tools With The BLE Tags

Construction tool tracking with the QR codes is a low cost and efficient way to create a tools accountability system, prevent tools misplacement or theft. However if you need a more efficient tracking system, you can use NFC or BLE tags.
BLE tags are the fastest and most efficent way to track assets. You can still use a smartphone and a mobile app, but you do not need to scan each item with a smartphone. A mobile app automatically detects all assets within its range and adds them to the batch. A Bluetooth asset tracking system allows you to track construction tools tagged with the BLE beacons in real time.
You can also use an IoT gateway instead of a smartphone for a fully automated smart IoT asset tracking.
Here is how you can track construction tools using BLE tags:

Attach BLE tags to the assets

Attach BLE tags to the tools and equipment.

Link a BLE tag to a tool in the mobile app

Use a tool tracking mobile app to link each construction tool to attached BLE tag and enter it into the software.

Use a smartphone for real time tool tracking and audits

Use a mobile app to detect construction tools in its range. You do not need to locate each asset or do any scanning. You can use a mobile app to record a transfer of the whole batch of assets at once. You can record checking tools out to the job site, transfer between sites or return to the warehouse or a tool crib.

You also can do an audit of a site or a service truck. A mobile app will detect all available assets and submit data to the back end cloud software.

Use IoT gateway for an automated tool tracking system

If you do not want to rely on company employees for the tool tracking, you can use an IoT gateway instead of the smartphone. An IoT gateway detects assets tagged with the BLE tags and send data to a backend cloud software. The system works on its own - no employees participation is required.

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Construction Tool Tracking Software With QR Codes: Features And Benefits

Construction tool tracking software offers many benefits.
You can make sure that all technicians have the right tools in the service trucks before heading to a job. You know who used which tool when, and in what conditions it was returned. The real time tool tracking system holds employees accountable for the equipment they are using. It prevents loss, damage and theft of the valuable tools and equipment.
Analytical reports help you forecast demand and improve planning. All in all, a tool tracking software saves you money on tools purchases and replacements, and ensures that the field jobs are completed on time.

A QR Inventory software uses modern technologies to make construction tool tracking simple, efficient and error free. You can use QR codes and a mobile app for the quick tools check out and check in. QR codes tool tracking is a low cost option that allows you to have an efficient, easy to use system that requires minimum employee participation. Use BLE tags and a smartphone or IoT gateways for a more expensive, but a fully automated system.
  

Construction Tool Tracking With QR Codes And A Mobile App

Field employees can easily track tools and equipment in real time using a smartphone and a QR Inventory mobile app. A tool tracking mobile app works with QR codes, NFC tags or BLE tags. Field technicians can quickly record tools check out and returns, enter additional information, and look up tools and equipment documentation.

Construction tool tracking data recorded in the mobile app are sent to a backend cloud software in real time. Office employees can review real time reports from anywhere via the cloud software web dashboard.
  

IoT Based Construction Tool Tracking

Use Bluetooth IoT gateway instead of a smartphone for a fully automated construction tool tracking system. An IoT gateway detects assets and equipment in a monitored zone and sends data to the backend cloud software. A Bluetooth gateway that comes with the IoT module of the QR Inventory software has edge processing capabilities. It means that an IoT gateway filters out all redundant information and batches data before sending it to the cloud server. This option significantly reduces a load on the remote cloud server and your cloud hosting bill.

An IoT tool tracking software sends you instant alerts on the misplaced assets. You can set up custom alert rules via a cloud software web interface, or by logging directly into a gateway.

For the sensitive assets you can use an IoT temperature and humidity monitoring system to get a digital log on asset conditions 24 / 7. You get an instant alert if asset conditions go outside of a pre-set range.
  

Tracking Construction Tools Lifetime History

In the QR Inventory software you can track each construction tool individually by the serial number. You know the full life time history of each tool, and can review it at any time.

All events that happened to a construction tool are recorded in the tracking software. Each time it is used at a job site, returned, sent to repair, has maintenance or is calibrated an employee scans a QR code or BLE tag and records an event in the mobile app. You can access a lifetime history of each asset, with all details and completed forms via the cloud software web dashboard.
  

Tracking Construction Tools Inventory

Along with the history of each tool you can access construction tools inventory in each location. You can check how many tools of a specific type are out on each job site, and how many you have on hand for check out.

You can create low inventory alerts and get an email when the tool inventory is below pre-set min and you need to order more.
  

Tracking Construction Tools Warranty, Calibration And Maintenance

Keep construction tools and equipment in the best shape, extend equipment useful life.

A QR Inventory software helps you remember everything you need to do to the tools. You receive alerts on upcoming preventive maintenance, calibration, warranty expiration, etc. When a technician works with the tool he can scan a QR code to access data he needs to do a job. The data can include a spec sheet, pdf documents, past service records, form to complete for this job, and more.

At the completion of each job a field technician fill out a relevant form or checklist on a smartphone, and submits it to the back end cloud software. You have digital record on everything that happened to each tool over its life span. The records are stored in a secure cloud. You can access required information on demand from anywhere, on the mobile devices and office computers. You can search records by various parameters to quickly find what you need.
  

Construction Tool Rentals Tracking, Job Site Billing

A QR Inventory software makes construction tools and equipment rentals and job site billing easy and straightforward.

You can record asset rentals and returns by scanning a QR code, NFC or BLE tag with a smartphone. Along with it you can fill out a form where you record any additional information you need to keep track of. The info may include a customer name, expected return date, notes, etc. Optionally you can add photo(s) to document equipment conditions, and collect signatures on a smartphone. You control what data should be collected via the cloud software admin interface.

When it comes to rental invoicing and job site billing, you can use tool tracking software reports to obtain all required info. Tools usage reports let you see at a glance a list of the assets used on each job site for any time period in the past. The report includes the number of days a tool was used at each job site and a rental fee. You can apply multiple filters to the report: a tool type, job site, customer, project, dates, etc. With the QR Inventory software you get the exact information you need fast.

  

Control Construction Tool Tracking Process

A QR Inventory software is very customizable. You can easily adapt it to your business needs and workflow. You can customize almost every aspect of the tool management process via the cloud software web dashboard.

Some of the things you can set up are:

  • What data to store for the different asset groups
  • What documentation employees should be able to access in the field
  • What asset transactions you need
  • What data to collect for each tool transaction
  • Create custom mobile forms for field data recording
  • Create custom alerts and notifications
  • Customize main assets and inventory web dashboard
  • Customize tool tracking reports
  • and more...


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