Guides and Insights on Inventory Management
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View all hubs →QR Code Inventory Tracking Hub
Everything you need to implement QR code inventory tracking: setup guides, tagging best practices, QR vs barcode/NFC, mobile inspections, and what’s next.
Inventory Audits & Compliance Hub
Practical audit readiness for teams: checklists, preventive audits, discrepancy tracking, and documentation for compliance and accountability.
Shared Equipment & Checkout Workflows Hub
Build reliable checkout workflows for shared equipment: policies, reservations, kiosks, reminders, escalation rules, and accountability that prevent losses.
Cost Savings & ROI Hub
Understand where inventory costs come from (loss, shrinkage, manual workflows, downtime) and how better tracking improves ROI and budgeting.
Asset Lifecycle Management Hub
Manage assets from purchase to disposal: lifecycle stages, maintenance schedules, repair vs replace decisions, depreciation, documentation, and reporting.
IT Asset Management Hub (Small IT Teams)
Practical IT asset management for small teams: audits, offboarding returns, QR labeling, ownership tracking, and clean workflows.
Laptop Refresh Cycle Policy: 3-Year vs 4-Year (with Template)
A practical laptop refresh cycle policy for small IT teams: when 3 years beats 4, early replacement triggers, and templates for policy and tracking.
Minimum Viable IT Asset Management (MV-ITAM) for Small IT Teams
A minimum viable ITAM process for small IT teams: simple fields, clear roles, offboarding closure, and quarterly verification without an enterprise tool.
Multi-Location Asset Transfers: Processes That Scale
Scalable processes for transferring assets between locations—custody records, approvals, and clear chain of ownership.
Integrating Inventory with HR: Tracking Devices by Employee
How to link inventory with HR systems—assign devices to employees, manage handovers, and stay privacy compliant.
Disaster Recovery for Asset Data: Backup Strategies
Disaster recovery strategies for asset data—backups, RTO/RPO targets, and restore testing to protect inventory records.
Tagging Best Practices: QR Code Placement, Durability, and Size
Best practices for QR code tagging—placement, label materials, and sizing—to ensure fast scans and long-term durability.
Managing Consumables (Cables, Batteries, Adapters) Smartly
How to manage consumables with bins, par levels, and alerts to reduce waste, shrinkage, and unexpected downtime.
How to Segment Asset Classes for Better Reporting
How to structure asset classes (especially IT equipment) to improve reporting, depreciation accuracy, and audit-ready dashboards.
Equipment Reservation Systems: Rules and Best Practices
Best practices for equipment reservations—fair access rules, buffers, and no-show handling for shared assets.