Government Sponsored
Research Organization
Problem: This
client wanted an updated fixed asset tracking system that
took advantage of PC and bar code technology. Their old
system was inflexible in producing reports, could not be
easily maintained by adding new items or deleting items,
and still required re-keying handwritten data into the system.
Solution:
QueTel supplied them with the whole package, consisting
of: bar code readers and labels, a PC, and conducted a physical
inventory of over 15,000 items. All of this in under 30
days after receipt of order. Since the installation of the
system, QueTel continues to support this client with technical
assistance, periodic physical inventory reconciliation,
and software upgrades.
Financial Institution
Problem: A
northeastern financial institution decided that accounting
for the company's IT assets was a priority and needed to
find a viable and efficient solution to automate the procedure.
Solution:
When executive management decided that accounting for the
company's IT assets was a priority, they contacted about
a half dozen potential vendors with an RFP for a corporate
wide asset inventory and tracking system. QueTel was selected
as the vendor of choice. Our team conducted a national inventory
that included 30 offices, the trading floor, and communications
center. The data was consolidated into the QueTel TraQ asset
tracking system and using a custom written routine, existing
lease data was merged with collected data to provide a basis
for further cost and lease analysis.
Government Agency
Problem: This
client had recently received a negative audit finding for
its asset data. It had been using an old asset tracking
system, which was difficult to use, so many persons responsible
for updating the data, did not do so. As often occurs the
auditor's report was a wake up call. The first step was
to transfer a person from another office to oversee the
property office. The next step was to find a company to
take the inventory.
Solution:
QueTel was selected to conduct the inventory, which it completed
in three weeks using one of its crew leaders. Software developers
imported the existing data from the old system into its
QueTel's Asset TraQ system and wrote software in the PDT
3100 integral laser scanner and data collection terminal.
The software allowed the inventory technician to validate
and correct erroneous existing data for items with bar codes
and to capture a complete description after affixing a bar
code to "new" items without bar codes. One quarter
of the items found by the technician did not have bar codes
(new adds), and he could not find one quarter of the items
contained in the old database (missing). The next step was
to reconcile the inventory. QueTel was asked to provide
the techniques and effort to survey users and explain what
happened to the missing items and to document newly found
items. QueTel also assumed the responsibility of reviewing
asset management procedures and develop a new set of procedures.
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