A research laboratory manages hundreds of pieces of equipment including microscopes, analyzers, and specialized instruments. Regular equipment audits require scanning barcode labels to verify location, calibration status, and maintenance schedules. The current process involves manually entering equipment serial numbers into tracking systems, which is slow and error-prone. Inaccurate tracking makes it difficult to locate equipment when needed and can delay research projects.
Manual laboratory equipment tracking requires workers to read barcode numbers from equipment labels and type them into tracking systems, which is slow and creates opportunities for errors. A single typo can cause equipment to be lost in the system, making it difficult to locate instruments or track calibration schedules. The process is especially time-consuming when auditing multiple labs or equipment rooms.
Traditional barcode scanners could improve tracking efficiency, but they're expensive and may not be readily available in laboratory environments. Many labs continue using manual entry because they can't justify the cost of dedicated scanning equipment for periodic tracking tasks.
WiScanner streamlines laboratory equipment tracking by enabling workers to scan equipment barcodes directly into tracking systems. Workers use their smartphones to scan equipment labels, and the data appears instantly in the tracking system wherever the cursor is positioned. This eliminates typing errors and dramatically speeds up equipment audits.
The solution works with any equipment tracking software, and multiple workers can scan simultaneously across different labs. Setup takes less than a minute per device, and workers can start tracking immediately after installing the app. All scan data flows directly into the system in real-time.