How does Scanlily help manufacturing facilities locate tools and equipment?

Scanlily organizes and tracks every item with QR codes, ensuring workers can quickly find what they need. The system maintains location records and provides search capabilities across the entire facility, eliminating time wasted searching for lost tools among components and workstations.

How does Scanlily handle unusually named or specialized manufacturing tools?

Each tool is visually cataloged with photographs, making it easy to identify even uniquely named or shaped tools like dogleg reamers or triple taps. Workers can recognize tools visually without needing to know exact technical terminology or part numbers.

Can Scanlily help prevent production delays from equipment failures?

Yes. Workers can instantly flag tools or equipment requiring attention or repair. The system allows setting automated alerts for replacement, maintenance, or upgrades, helping manage maintenance schedules proactively to prevent unexpected production stoppages.

How does the equipment checkout system work in manufacturing environments?

Scanlily's checkout mode allows equipment to be checked out like library books. The reservation mode enables scheduling of shared equipment. Managers always know who has what tools and when they're due back, ensuring accountability and availability.

Can subcontractors and temporary workers access equipment information easily?

Yes. Due to Scanlily's public item feature, staff and subcontractors can scan QR codes with their phone's native camera to view equipment availability, status, or instructions without downloading an app or creating an account on the system.

What financial tracking capabilities does Scanlily offer for manufacturing equipment?

The system monitors purchase costs, current values, and replacement values for all equipment. Managers can instantly see total asset values and generate depreciation reports, crucial for budgeting and insurance documentation.

How does Scanlily help with equipment maintenance scheduling?

The system allows setting alerts for scheduled maintenance, replacements, and upgrades. Workers can flag equipment needing attention immediately, and managers can track maintenance history to prevent breakdowns and extend equipment lifespan.

Can Scanlily track equipment across multiple manufacturing facilities?

Yes. The system supports multi-site tracking, allowing manufacturers to monitor tool locations, checkout status, and asset values across different facilities while maintaining unified visibility and control.

How does the system help with tool accountability in manufacturing?

The checkout and reservation system maintains clear records of who has each tool and when it's due back. This accountability reduces tool loss, prevents disputes over missing equipment, and ensures tools are returned on schedule.

What types of equipment can manufacturers track with Scanlily?

Manufacturers can track any tools or equipment including hand tools, power tools, specialized machining equipment, measuring instruments, safety equipment, batteries, consumables, and any other physical assets used in manufacturing operations.

How does visual cataloging improve tool identification?

Each item is photographed and documented with images, making it easy for workers to visually identify the exact tool they need even if they don't know the technical name. This reduces confusion and speeds up tool retrieval.

Can Scanlily generate reports for equipment insurance purposes?

Yes. The system tracks purchase costs, current values, and replacement values for all equipment, and can generate comprehensive asset value reports and depreciation schedules needed for insurance documentation and claims.

Scanlily and Manufacturing

An intuitive QR code-based system for managing equipment

Keeping track of your assets has never been easier.

Locate every tool

Lost in the sea of components? Scanlily organizes and tracks every item, ensuring you can quickly find what you need when you need it.

Recognize unusual items instantly

Struggling to find tools like a dogleg reamer or a triple tap? With Scanlily, each tool is visually cataloged, making it easy to spot even the most uniquely named or shaped tools in your inventory.

Prevent critical breakdowns

Instantly flag tools or equipment that require attention or repair. Set alerts for replacement, maintenance or upgrades, keeping your equipment and batteries functional. Scanlily helps you manage maintenance schedules proactively, preventing unexpected delays.

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Simple gear checkouts and reservations

Scanlily’s Checkout mode allows equipment to be checked out like a library book. Scanlily’s Reservations modes are likewise simple to use. With Scanlily, you will always know who has what and when it's due back.

Empower your team

Allow your team to check equipment availability and status or instructions themselves. Due to Scanlily’s option of making items public, staff or subs don’t even need the app or an account on the system. They just scan with their phone's camera and a web page displays anything you want to convey about your gear.

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Know the value of your assets

Monitor the cost of equipment purchases, as well as their current and replacement values. This is crucial for budgeting as well as for insurance purposes. Instantly see the total asset value. Create depreciation reports.

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