Labels and Inventory Methods for Gear

[Adam C Lubkin]

When I had one camera it was pretty easy to keep track of stuff, but now with 4 Epics plus lots of lenses and hundreds of associated parts, I need a new system. I'd like to set up with those little barcode stickers so each thing has its own identity and it's painless to check-in, check-out. Any thoughts or advice?

Thanks!
Adam

 

[Zeb B]

Perhaps an inventory based Quicken style program that can print bar code labels

 

[Michael Panfeld]

Great topic. I too would be interested in such a system. I am sure that there is an app for the new/old iPhone that will read linear barcodes or the newer 2D matrix codes. There are certainly hundreds of printers that can print the code on an adhesive label. The last piece is an inventory system that can use the data from a code reader( or iPhone) and generate inventory reports.

I bet there may even be some freeware programs out there that are standalone, or free progs that come with a code reader. Anybody have some answers?

 

[Zeb B]

Make sure the printer can print permanent ink vinyl labels. Paper + toner = shit

 

[Greg M]

I would suggest a more durable/secure label, this is who we use:
http://www.mavericklabel.com/asset-tags/

 

[Stephen Lovett]

+1 on Maverick, I've been happy with their work.

 

[Paul Hudson]

Thanks I have been looking for these.

 

[Adam C Lubkin]

Thanks guys, Maverick it is. What about the rest of what Michael brought up - apps for reading and managing the inventory?

 

[bjonsson]

http://www.studiosuite.com/

They have hooks that can connect with quickbooks.

Im investigating the product now. Does anyone have any experience with it?

 

[IAN SUN]

I would suggest a more durable/secure label, this is who we use:
http://www.mavericklabel.com/asset-tags/

Could you give a Ballpark cost of their system for a small operation?

 

[Adam C Lubkin]

So we have a good source for barcode tags now, but so far no one has stepped forward with recommendations for an app for utilizing the barcodes. Based on my inbox, it seems like lots of people are looking for the same thing. If anyone has found something good, please let us know.

 

[Mark Pedersen]

Probably pretty easy to build a custom DB using Filemaker Pro. There are a lot of templates out there.

That said, haven't gotten around to doing this either

But we are using Maverick labels.

M

 

[Steve Sherrick]

Adam you can check these guys out. http://www.unibiz.com/r2/r2.html

Might be too much money, but for other larger rental places, I've heard this is used.

And another Maverick Label customer here.

 

[Cail Young]

R2 is the standard. Very expensive though. Check out Sirius Lite for something cheaper...

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

I use Bento Filemaker. Quick and easy.