Equipment Inventory Tracker

Custom equipment inventory and check-out system using Airtable, Retool, and QR code stickers for tracking studio equipment across multiple locations.

Category
Video Production

Case Study

Challenge

Manual equipment tracking led to lost or misplaced gear, along with scheduling conflicts, at a studio with remote and on-site production teams.

Solution

Built comprehensive inventory system with QR code scanning and real-time availability tracking.

Results

Reduced missing equipment, and eliminated the need for manual equipment tracking.

Implementation

Using SerpAPI, I scraped equipment metadata from the web, created an Airtable database for tracking equipment, and, using Retool, developed a mobile-friendly interface with a QR code scanner for intuitive check-in/check-out workflows. Airtable kept a log of equipment location history, and Retool provided a real-time view of equipment availability.

Impact

Significantly reduced time looking for equipment, and created a system of accountability.

Tech Used

AirtableRetoolQR CodesJavaScriptSerpAPI