What is equipment booking software and do I need it?

If tracking your tools and equipment feels like an impossible challenge, then equipment booking software might be the answer to your prayers. We speak to businesses like yours every day that have hundreds, if not thousands of tools and pieces of equipment that are always on the move and needed for different projects.

Equipment booking software can help you to deliver a project on time and within your budget.

What is equipment booking software?

Equipment booking software is a tool that allows you to reserve individual items in advance to ensure they are available when you need them.

Often, the ability to book tools and equipment is provided as part of your asset tracking system. If yours doesn’t offer this functionality, then it’s time you looked at alternatives. Check out this itemit Equipment Booking Software video.

Equipment booking software increases the visibility you have of your assets even more than a basic asset tracking software. By managing equipment bookings, you will know where tools and equipment have been, where they are, and when they will be returned.

There are multiple benefits of renting equipment, both out and in, and having useful equipment booking software can assist with this. Using your software means that you can know what’s happening with all of your assets.

Who uses it?

The ability to book assets in advance is highly sought after by businesses across many industries.

There are two main reasons why industries seek out equipment booking software. One is for internal use, and another is for renting and leasing equipment.

Because of this, the range of industries that can benefit from equipment booking software is vast.

For example, labs and research centres use equipment booking software to track and manage which research teams are using machinery and equipment. As well as monitoring any test equipment sent offsite for trials.

Companies in the construction industry that manage multiple projects can also reserve tools and equipment in advance to ensure jobs are delivered.

Equipment booking software is very popular with media and creative companies too. With so much essential and high-value kit, it’s paramount for organisations to be able to reserve the assets they need.

Why should I use equipment booking software?

It’s quite simple. You’ll have the confidence that the assets your team needs are available when they need them. Not to mention, the time, money and stress it will save you!

Asset tracking software will benefit your business – there’s no doubt about that. But if you’re managing quantities of tools and equipment that are relied upon by many teams, then equipment booking software is what you really need. 

Knowing exactly what’s usable and where it is on one system means that you don’t have to aimlessly wander around a stock room looking for something that’s been removed without your knowledge.

Not only this, but the ability to book equipment means that assets are a lot less likely to be lost or misplaced. Asset tracking creates an audit trail, and equipment booking enhances this, giving you even more transparency regarding your assets.

Now, with itemit’s entire suite, you’ll be able to see everything about your asset’s lifecycle. From when it was purchased, to who had it and when as well as who needs it next and financial, maintenance, and repair information.

Using itemit’s equipment booking capabilities, you get an extra layer of accountability about where your things are. Using our new quick add feature, you can also change multiple assets’ locations almost instantly.

So, if you need a better way to reserve items in advance and check them out and back in, or if you’re just looking for a simple asset management software, itemit is for you.

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