Case Study 1: Multiple Property Books
Simplifying Equipment Management for Military Units
See how QR8 helped a military unit overcome challenges in managing shared equipment across various sub-units and property books, improving efficiency and accountability.
"QR8 has completely changed how we handle our gear. It's a single platform that lets team leaders account for gear without asking for printouts from the supply guy's multiple separate systems that we don't have access to. This makes it much simpler to keep tabs on our equipment inventory and ensure everything is accounted for."
A functional community within a military unit faced challenges with managing shared equipment across various sub-units. The equipment was acquired from multiple supply chains and funding streams, each managed by different property book systems from various organizations within and outside the unit, spanning different command levels, service levels, and joint/defense level support organizations.
The sub-units pooled gear and assigned it to individuals as needed, as no single sub-unit had sufficient equipment to act independently. This led to frequent miscommunications and difficulties in keeping track of equipment. Previous attempts to solve the issue involved creating spreadsheets or local Microsoft Access databases, which quickly became outdated and added unnecessary work for soldiers without providing inherent value.
QR8: The Solution
To address these challenges, the military unit implemented QR8, an inventory tracking app designed to simplify equipment management for public service, defense, and field organizations. QR8 utilizes QR codes and short URLs to uniquely identify assets, allowing users to scan codes, retrieve information, create events, search, and generate reports across different systems and ownership scenarios.
- QR Code Scanning. Easily scan QR codes attached to assets using the QR8 mobile app to quickly retrieve asset information, create events, and update status.
- Centralized Inventory. Access and manage your entire asset inventory from a single, centralized platform, regardless of property book or owning organization.
- Streamlined Reporting. Generate comprehensive reports on asset status, location, and ownership with just a few clicks, saving time and effort on administrative tasks.
- Offline Functionality. Continue to scan QR codes and update equipment information even in low-connectivity environments, with data syncing automatically once reconnected.