Definitely.  This is a task for OSS, this is the first thing i can
find: http://asset-tracker.sourceforge.net/  I'll look some more...

On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Don Delp <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been tasked with with building/buying a system to track inventory
> at work and I wonder if anyone has suggestions.  Although I have a
> little bit of a budget, I think this can be done without buying
> software.
>
> I'm not 100% sure of what inventory we're dealing with, but I expect
> it to consist of 50-250 tools and bits of equipment (firewalls, phone
> systems, cable testers, laptops, etc).  It looks like one person will
> be in charge of keeping the books up to date after we get everything
> in the system.
>
> What I picture is a web interface where the operator enters a unique
> id for equipment and toggles the in/out bit and records the name of
> the person that has checked it out.
>
> Ideally, this could allow me to search for all of the equipment
> checked out under someone if they leave the company.  I think the id
> can be handled with handheld barcode scanners connected as a keyboard
> via ps2 or maybe usb (if that's how they work these days).  Upon
> returning something, the system might email you a receipt so that you
> can prove that it's been returned if there's any question.
>
> So, what I really need is a pointer in the right direction from
> someone with experience.  Do I need to buy a pre-built system, or is
> this a chance to show off the utility of a Linux based server running
> OSS?  What pitfalls should I know about?
>
> Thanks.
>
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