Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Eric Kuhnke
; different group, but at some point we’d like to integrate both sides. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Eric Kuhnke > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 3, 2016 4:04 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory > > &g

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Tushar Patel
r seems like it may be more hassle than it is worth. > > From: Paul Stewart > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:16 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory > > We use non removal stickers on all equipment and track it via bar code >

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Eric Kuhnke
d like to integrate both sides. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Eric Kuhnke > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 3, 2016 4:04 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory > > > > Everything I care about has a

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Chuck McCown
@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory We use non removal stickers on all equipment and track it via bar code scanning into an internally developed application. This is primarily desktops/corporate servers/notebooks more than anything else. Public servers and network gear do

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Paul Stewart
group, but at some point we’d like to integrate both sides. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Eric Kuhnke Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 4:04 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory Everything I care about has an IP address in management RFC1918

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Eric Kuhnke
Everything I care about has an IP address in management RFC1918 blocks and is monitored in OpenNMS - if somebody steals a piece of a POP, we'll know about it... $15 cordless engraver is used to etch names on some key equipment. http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-Instruments-505-Precision/dp/B004

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Adam Moffett
Yup. On 2/3/2016 2:50 PM, Cameron Crum wrote: So who programs what tag is attached to what items? Seem like data entry somewhere in the chain. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Josh Reynolds > wrote: This one might work well in the shop as a whole: http://t

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
Wonder how hard it’d be to incorporate the RFID reader, a GPS sensor and a GPRS/3G antenna to upload inventory/GPS location live. Then I don’t need to pay TrackYourTruck anymore, right? :) > On Feb 3, 2016, at 12:41 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > > https://www.cooking-hacks.com/rfid-125-khz-shiel

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Cameron Crum
So who programs what tag is attached to what items? Seem like data entry somewhere in the chain. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > This one might work well in the shop as a whole: > http://thinkifyit.com/transportationrail/tr-301-aar/ > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Bria

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
This one might work well in the shop as a whole: http://thinkifyit.com/transportationrail/tr-301-aar/ On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Brian Sullivan wrote: > From what I read the RFID reader doesn't have a very large range. Apparently > the tagged items must be 'passed through' the truck's tailga

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
https://www.cooking-hacks.com/rfid-125-khz-shield-for-raspberry-pi On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Brian Sullivan wrote: > From what I read the RFID reader doesn't have a very large range. Apparently > the tagged items must be 'passed through' the truck's tailgate opening to be > read. And it re

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Brian Sullivan
From what I read the RFID reader doesn't have a very large range. Apparently the tagged items must be 'passed through' the truck's tailgate opening to be read. And it requires two readers installed in the bed of the truck. Would be nice if someone else did the consumer R+D for us. :-) On 2/3/

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
Oh, hellz yeah :) On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:14 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: > I meant ford tool link. Employee RFID name badges let you know which bastard > lost the equipment too > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:04 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: >> >> F that. Anything adding labor to our team is room

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
I meant ford tool link. Employee RFID name badges let you know which bastard lost the equipment too On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:04 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > F that. Anything adding labor to our team is room for human error as well > as additional and additive labor cost. > > Slap an RFID tag on th

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
F that. Anything adding labor to our team is room for human error as well as additional and additive labor cost. Slap an RFID tag on the gear and never manually enter numbers or locations again. On Feb 3, 2016 1:00 PM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" wrote: > I want this > > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 12:

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
I want this On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 12:57 PM, Cameron Crum wrote: > Wispmon handles this in our inventory module. You can use a barcode > scanner to input data. > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 12:07 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > >> Anyone use barcodes? How exhaustive and anal do some of you get when >>

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Cameron Crum
Wispmon handles this in our inventory module. You can use a barcode scanner to input data. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 12:07 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Anyone use barcodes? How exhaustive and anal do some of you get when > maintaining your asset records? >

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
Whodathunk it. A company that listens to end user requests? *mind = blown* :) On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 12:41 PM, Simon Westlake wrote: > Inventory module is out soon, and it would be very simple to tie this in at > this point using the API. I thought about you when I was building it ;) > > On 2/3

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Simon Westlake
Inventory module is out soon, and it would be very simple to tie this in at this point using the API. I thought about you when I was building it ;) On 2/3/2016 12:24 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: We will be looking into RFID printers and wifi linked readers in the back of each vehicle. Ford already

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
016 11:24 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory > > We will be looking into RFID printers and wifi linked readers in the > back of each vehicle. > > Ford already has a similar system. > > http://www.thingmagic.com/index.php/applications-over

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Chuck McCown
Now that is cool. Any idea on the cost? -Original Message- From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 11:24 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory We will be looking into RFID printers and wifi linked readers in the back of each vehicle. Ford

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
We will be looking into RFID printers and wifi linked readers in the back of each vehicle. Ford already has a similar system. http://www.thingmagic.com/index.php/applications-overview/toollink-by-dewalt I have also suggested something similar to Simon @ Sonar On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 12:21 PM, Tu

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Tushar Patel
It is a big a problem. We are not using barcode. We do weekly count in the Van and it is way off on all items. It is way off because installer put used item as new and vice versa on the paperwork. We hired the programmer to do back office application, we are using it now. When all bugs are out

Re: [AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Luthman
MACs and spreadsheets Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Feb 3, 2016 1:07 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > Anyone use barcodes? How exhaustive and anal do some of you get when > maintaining your asset records? >

[AFMUG] Physical asset inventory

2016-02-03 Thread Chuck McCown
Anyone use barcodes? How exhaustive and anal do some of you get when maintaining your asset records?