Equipment Management and Tracking using barcodes
SageData is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This is an example of fire extinguishers inspection and management system
Know the status of your fire equipment maintenance checks, know when routine
inspections
were
done, and, more important, know when they are next due! And you can relax and smile when the
auditor
comes to visit.
FiESTA (Fire Equipment Status Tracking with Barcodes) allows you to track all forms of fire and
safety equipment using barcodes, RFID and
handheld computers. An association is made between a barcode label or RFID tag secured to a
piece of
equipment, and to another at its designated location.
A schedule of preventative maintenance and routine inspections are also assigned to the
equipment. When
an inspection is conducted, you are alerted if equipment has been moved. FiESTA ensures the
integrity of
your fire safety procedures and
inspections.
The system provides benefits to the inspectors, to the managers, and to those protected by
the
equipment.
For the inspector, a handheld computer provides an ordered listing of equipment due for
inspection, with the location of each piece identified.
At the equipment, the inspector uses the handheld computer to read the tags that identify
the
location code and the equipment. This confirms that the correct equipment is at each location.
The
handheld computer then provides the inspector with
a step by step inspection routine for that specific equipment. As each point is verified, the
handheld
computer records the completion of that check.
When that equipment inspection is completed, the handheld computer identifies the location of the next item to be inspected. At the end of the inspection tour, information is moved from the handheld computer to the central server, and the application permits many hundreds of different reports to be generated from that raw data.
For the management team, the powerful application permits systems to be set up quickly
and
easily, and enables inspection procedures to be defined for each type of equipment. The system
accurately records all the actions of the inspectors, tracking
each inspection to the minute.
And for those protected by the equipment, there is peace of mind, knowing that the safety
equipment is being properly maintained.
If you are interested to learn more - explore links below:
- fire equipment management system
- equipment safety inspection - a brief
video
- an
introduction to barcode technology
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