Loan stock - Samples, tools and customer loans

The PASS Locator issue and return system keeps track of everything you issue from stock. Sometimes this will be long term and sometimes a short loan. In both cases the handover of the item is recorded and you can set a date for return as an option. For example a demonstrator might need a sample kit to demonstrate to a customer or and engineer needs a set of tools. The item is selected or scanned and the software records the borrower and date. The process of data entry with barcodes ensures that the information is entered correctly and fast. The benefit is that the system can then give instant views of what is out on loan and when things are due back.

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How it works

The items can be issued at a workstation or with a PDA

When issuing items, you enter the date due back and then reports show what is outstanding.

The signature pad connects to the local workstation to record the signature of the borrower

Alternatively PDAs can be used to issue the items and collect the sgnaturewhich is sometimes necessary in situations where the item cannot be brougt to the workstation.

These reports show the items in use , the items outstanding and their history

The items out on loan are listed by borrower

This report is run mainly to identify items that have not been returned to enable management to chase them up. If this information is not readily available new kit might be purchased because no-one knew that the item was already available elsewhere in the organisation.

The transaction histories identify everything that affects a particular item, location or user.