Fully Automated Asset & Inventory Tracking With BLE Tags & IoT Gateways
Problem: Our field technicians do not want to scan QR codes or NFC tags every time they move or use materials.
Is there a more automated way to track inventory and assets?
QR Inventory Solution:
QR Inventory provides an advanced level of automation through
IoT asset tracking.
The system uses BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) tags and
IoT gateways for automated inventory
and assets monitoring without relying on field staff. Here is how it works:
- BLE tags attached to assets or materials continuously broadcast their unique ID
- Nearby IoT gateways detect signal and monitor which assets or inventory are in the monitored zone
- When assets or inventory move in or out, IoT gateway detects the change and sends updates to the cloud system automatically
- This monitoring is going on 24/7 - no manual scanning required.
The cloud inventory management system updates inventory status, location, and movement history in real time, creating a truly automated inventory tracking experience.
Problem: Managers want to know what materials, tools, or equipment are on each service truck without relying on employees to scan items in and out.
QR Inventory Solution:
Each truck can be equipped with an
IoT gateway based on an Android device.
These gateways detect all BLE-tagged assets within range and automatically report them to the
centralized cloud inventory system.
Android tablets are very inexpensive and have cellular connectivity built-in, so they are ideal devices for automating tools and materials tracking in places
with no Wi-Fi connection, such as service trucks. In addition to materials on the truck, Android devices can provide truck GPS location -
allowing the system to link each inventory record to its current vehicle position.
Managers can instantly see what is currently on every vehicle and receive automatic alerts when tools and equipment are loaded, unloaded, or missing.
Problem: It is difficult to monitor tools and equipment used on remote or temporary job sites where no one performs manual scans or updates.
QR Inventory Solution:
With IoT gateways and BLE tags, inventory tracking becomes fully automated — even at unattended or remote locations.
IoT Gateways installed at job sites detect assets tagged with BLE tags and send location updates to the cloud.
The automated inventory management software keeps you informed about what assets are on-site, when they were last seen, and when they move —
without employee involvement or manual entries.