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Forward thinking business owners get frustrated looking at equipment sitting idle on a company’s depreciation schedule or in the warehouse.\n \nThe rental market has been swallowed up by large, publicly or private equity held corporations with the financial capability to implement a state-of-the-art rental inventory tracker. These large companies virtually have unlimited resources and funds to help track their rental equipment.  \n \n#### Main Street\n \nSo where does this leave main street? How does a small business with a surplus of equipment begin renting its equipment & tools and successfully track renter information, location, maintenance, etc.? Is there a rental tracking app? Is there an off the shelf, easy to use, tool rental app?  \n \nMost business owners will begin renting their equipment without the ability to correctly scale and track. They will go old school using a clipboard with pen and paper, and postcards signed by the renter with initials on condition. Filing cabinets and folders containing this precious information and without the ability to view this information in the cloud, on your smartphone or tablet.  \n \n**Other questions that often come up:**\nHow do I label my rental assets? \nHow do I track my rental inventory? \nCan I get a pre rental and post rental photo? \nWhere is my rental equipment being used? \nIs the renter performing the correct daily check list functions? \n \n \n# How We Developed The Best Rental Equipment Inventory Tracking App\n \nThe Slate Pages development team set out to answer one simple question: What is required to develop the best rental equipment inventory app?\n \n**Development Requirements for the Best Rental Equipment Inventory App:**\n- Smartphone app for remote use with QR code scanner \n- Unlimited Users\n- Web portal access for Admin\n- QR Code Label with Equipment ID for Tagging (Print your own if preferred) \n- Standard Rental Template with ability to self-customize \n- Permission set to allow renter ability to complete pre built checklist \n \nLet’s start with the app. Most employees have a smartphone. Slate Pages developed an app for iPhone & Android that is free to download, and each account can have unlimited users. Smartphones are great for the field, but some admin team members may be more comfortable using their laptop or desktop. We then created a web portal that allows the viewing, sorting and exporting of real time data by the administration team.  \n \nNext, let’s cover labeling and building an inventory. As simple as this sounds, it is sometimes the roadblock to getting started. Slate Pages developed a unique QR Code Slate that can be printed on a label, sticker or even laser etched onto an anodized aluminum tag. Having many options for tagging and labeling helps ensure a correctly populated rental inventory. Slate Pages has also partnered with some of the largest label manufacturing companies in the US to assist its end users for those unique applications. \n \nTemplates and self-customization is the common denominator when trying to create the best rental equipment inventory app. Every rental business manages equipment differently.  Slate Pages designed an app that allowed end users the ability to create a template and be able to customize themselves without paying third party software developers. If you can download an app from the app store, you can add or remove a field on a Slate \n \n### Get Started \n \nWant to start using Slate Pages to label, track, and organize your assets? Let us show you how you can get started in less than 5 minutes. [Contact us](https://slatepages.com/contact-us) to schedule a demo today. ","author":{"username":"Slate Pages"}}},{"node":{"title":"How Slates Pages Can Be Used In Manufacturing Settings?  ","slug":"how-slates-pages-can-be-used-in-manufacturing-settings","shortDescription":"Manufacturing systems are getting extensive benefits from capturing and analyzing all the aspects of their systems, procedures and equipment usage data. Learn more about how Slate Pages can be integrated with your manufacturing process.","image":"https://sl8prod2storage.blob.core.windows.net/documents/website-blog-thermaxx.jpeg","id":"Article_4","created_at":"2021-08-16T09:26:41.000Z","content":"Manufacturing systems are getting extensive benefits from capturing and analyzing all the aspects of their systems, procedures and equipment usage data. \n\n## How Slates can be used in manufacturing settings?  \n\n**Production:**\n- Production tracking (stages) \n- Equipment maintenance \n- QA QC (quality assurance / quality control) \n- Inventory management \n\n**Big Picture:** \n- Incorporating with other systems \n- Scheduling / Production planning  \n- Recourse management (people and assets) \n\n**End users:**\n- Asset Information (make, model, serial number, etc…) \n- Manuals \n- Maintenance instructions and checklist \n- Warranty tracking \n\n## Example: ThermaXX Manufacturing (Mechanical Insulation) \n\nThermaxx Jackets is a leading manufacturer of removable insulation in West Haven, CT. Slate Pages is integrated into every step of Thermaxx's procedures. Thermaxx Jackets custom products are made for this scenario. It all starts before manufacturing even begins. Stacks (groups of Slates) are created to represent a job and individual Slate QR Codes represent each product that is manufactured. Field technicians are dispatched to the job site to capture detailed information about the asset being insulated along with measurements and photos. This critical information including measurements and photos is uploaded to each individual Slate. Paper checklists and measurement instructions are now electronic and built into the Slate Pages app. \n\nDesigners pull this information from the Slate and creates a detailed CAD drawing. These CAD drawings are also uploaded onto the Slate. At this point, aluminum tags or vinyl stickers are printed with the Slate QR code and sent to the manufacturing team. The manufacturing team can now access all the predesign and design information by scanning the Slate QR tag.  \n\nAs the piece of insulation make its way through the production stages, every department scans and documents its production effort. Every time an asset is advanced to the next production stage, the Slate captures user information along with a time stamp when advancing to the next stage. This gives complete visibility of every asset's location within production. This visibility is not only available to the production team, but also any team granted access (Admin, Sales, Shipping, etc.)\n\n### Differentiation helps manufactures sell more products! \n\nSlates stay with assets and are passed on to end user.  End users are able to perform detailed manufacturer recommended inspections to ensure prolonged life of the assets!\n\n**To learn more about how Slates can be integrated into your manufacturing processes, [contact us.](https://slatepages.com/contact-us)**","author":{"username":"Slate Pages"}}},{"node":{"title":"Tracking Job Site Fire Extinguishers ","slug":"tracking-job-site-fire-extinguishers","shortDescription":"Keeping a safe construction site requires planning, implementation and documentation. Slate Pages can help with all three aspects!","image":"https://api.slatepages.com/v2.0/documents/images/F-n_-I56iE6i7mg4IT4hpQ","id":"Article_3","created_at":"2021-07-12T15:36:33.000Z","content":"Keeping a safe construction site requires planning, implementation and documentation. Slate Pages can help with all three aspects! \n \nOSHA standard [1926.150](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.150) is the safety and health regulations for construction as it relates to Fire Protection and Prevention. The highlighted subparts that relate to jobsite fire extinguishers are as follows:\n \n#### 1926.150(c)(1)(i) \nA fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet. \n \n**Slate Pages Solution**\nA QR code Slate tag is placed on each fire extinguisher and allows the safety department or specified competent person to scan the QR code using a smartphone and list: \nBuilding Name \nFloor \nLocation \nDetailed Placement Notes \n \n#### 1926.150(c)(1)(iv) \nOne or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided on each floor. In multistory buildings, at least one fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to stairway. \n \n**Slate Pages Solution**\nSlate information can include \nFloor \nLocation \nDetailed Placement Notes \n \n \n#### 1926.150(c)(1)(v) \nExtinguishers and water drums, subject to freezing, shall be protected from freezing. \n \n**Slate Pages Solution**\nIf applicable: Ambient Temperature field can be added and documented daily \n \n \n#### 1926.150(c)(1)(vi) \nA fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, shall be provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite. This requirement does not apply to the integral fuel tanks of motor vehicles. \n \n**Slate Pages Solution**\nIf applicable: A field may be added to list the flammable material within 50 feet of fire extinguisher \n \n#### 1926.150(c)(1)(viii) \nPortable fire extinguishers shall be inspected periodically and maintained in accordance with Maintenance and Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers, NFPA No. 10A-1970. \nTable F-1 may be used as a guide for selecting the appropriate portable fire extinguishers. \n<See Table F1 Photo Below> \n \n \n**Slate Pages Solution**\nThe Slate Pages app allows you to customize your monthly inspection that can be completed right on your smartphone. The QR Code is scanned and the inspection is completed. A detailed user and time stamp is saved for every inspection.  \nSample inspection image\n\n<insert sample inspection photo here> \n \nSlate Pages Dashboard \nSlate Pages also displays the real time Job Site Fire Extinguisher inspection information on a dashboard. Views can be customized, and information can be reviewed or exported to a CSV file. \n \n[Contact us](https://slatepages.com/contact-us) to order your Jobsite Fire Extinguisher Slates today!\n","author":{"username":"Slate Pages"}}},{"node":{"title":"QR Code Label System For Storage Organization & Tracking","slug":"qr-code-label-system-for-storage-organization-tracking","shortDescription":null,"image":"https://documents.slatepages.com/website-blog-storage.jpg","id":"Article_2","created_at":"2021-04-22T12:27:34.000Z","content":"Storage is a part of our lives whether you’re storing your junk or valuables in a closet, basement, storage locker, shed, garage, or anywhere you keep your things. It can feel impossible to keep track of everything in an orderly manner if you are not accessing and keeping inventory on a constant basis. Do you know what you have in your storage space? How often do you forget what exact items you put away for later? How messy is your space? To answer these questions quickly & easily, you need to implement a storage system to set up, coordinate, and organize information. Slate Pages is the best QR code label system for tracking and organizing your storage. \n\n**Slates offers you an easy fix to level-up your storage game. Here are few ways to utilize the Slate QR code storage system:**\n\n#### Fixed Info\nYou can “set it and forget it” and then easily find or refer to that saved information. For example, you can label a storage unit where you have an old piece of furniture or equipment you use once a year. You don’t have any need for it at this moment but want to hold onto it for later. Slate Pages storage solution can help you with keeping this information available at your fingertips by viewing your storage inventory from your smartphone or desktop when you need it.\n\n\n#### Active Info\nSlates can be used as a storage solution to keep a running inventory as well. For example: Your storage space houses a collection of items, and you add/remove things from time to time. Slates can help you see what you already have, prevent you from acquiring doubles, or instantly refer to and admire your collectibles by storing photos directly on the app. You can set up a template that enables you to record, store, and organize your information the same way, every time you input a new item. \n\n### What Are Slates QR Code Labels?\n..center..![slate pages qr code label system](https://slatepages.com/static/Pricing@2x-7df8f262cd01c6d0295a603c0b031055.webp)\n\n\nSlates are a part of Slate Pages, a cloud-based software that you can access at any time using our app or your internet browser. We offer easy to print stickers and long-lasting attractive metal tags. After scanning your QR code you can use one of our pre built temples to store information or design your own custom Slate by adding images, creating checklists, making categories or groupings, maintenance logs and much more. Slates can be used for holding information mentioned above for later reference. For example, after renovating your home you often end up with leftover paint that needs to be stored. Recording brand and color info on the slate, which you can easily access at any time, can help if you need to purchase more of that exact paint and you’re at the paint store.\n\n### Tracking Storage Inventory With Slate Pages\nSlates give you the ability to track and manage your inventory in storage. For example, if you store a leaf blower in your shed you can track all the relevant information about this item such as: purchase date, manufacturer, model. You can also track the maintenance history including oil changes and part replacements.\n \nBusinesses still keep track of inventory using paper checklists or depend on Google spreadsheets to keep storage records up to date. Slate Pages has an extensive record keeping system that automatically records user, date and time when any changes are made to a Slate. This is useful when tracking large quantities or many employees moving things around and making updates. For example, wedding venues store and organize multiple of the same item. After every event they all need to be accounted for. With Slate’s storage solution your employees can take inventory on the spot, informing you of the date, time and user that created the record. With a custom template, Slates can provide an in-depth view of which items in your inventory have been allocated to what event and more.\n\n### Who Is Slate Pages Made For?\nWho would benefit by using Slate QR code for storage? Slate Pages QR code label storage solution can be useful for homeowners, people with storage units, storage units facilities and businesses with storage spaces. Whether you are getting a new storage unit and want to maintain a mess-free space, or you freshly organized your storage unit and want to keep it that way, Slate Pages is the perfect solution for you.\n\nIf your storage unit business wants to offer your customers a solution to manage their items, Slate Pages is an excellent & affordable value-add. If you’re a homeowner that recently renovated and wants to store leftover supplies & materials for future touch ups and small repairs, Slate Pages helps you remember what’s left & where it is.\n\nIf you are a business that wants to use your storage space effectively and maximize your storage capacity, Slate Pages can get your entire team involved in an easy & effective way. When you store items that are used once or twice a year and you want to make sure they’re maintained properly and they’re easy to locate when needed again, using Slates QR code tags can help.\n\nLastly, rental facilities and party or wedding venues have a constant flow of inventory in and out of storage. Items are lost, damaged, bought, sold, and disposed of daily, making it difficult to manage everything your business has. Using Slates QR code labels ensures that your business avoids making mistakes that can disrupt your day-to-day operations or ruin your customer’s experience.\n\n### Get Started With Slate Pages\nWhen using Slate QR code storage solution you’re in control of your space. You no longer wonder what’s in your closet, storage locker, garage, etc.. You have access to view all of your storage at one glance that makes you feel organized and in control.  \n\nWant to start using Slate Pages QR code system to label, track, and organize your storage? Let us show you how you can get started in less than 5 minutes. [Schedule a demo today](https://slatepages.com/contact-us) and get your storage inventory organized!\n","author":{"username":"Slate Pages"}}},{"node":{"title":"Why Use A QR Code Asset Management System?","slug":"why-use-a-qr-code-asset-management-system","shortDescription":"","image":"https://documents.slatepages.com/website-qr-banner.png","id":"Article_1","created_at":"2021-04-21T19:20:24.000Z","content":"A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode that is often used to point people in the direction of a website or some type of application. They are more efficient than standard barcodes because they have a greater data storage capacity and faster readability. You have probably seen QR codes all over the place as their popularity has increased significantly over the years. For example, during the pandemic, most restaurants have linked their menu to QR codes for safety. Slate Pages has taken the use of QR codes to another level by developing a way to record, organize and store information related to assets using just a smartphone and a QR code.  \n\n### Why Not Use Paper For Asset Management?\n\nLet’s try an exercise. Where are all of the physical assets that your business owns? All assets including tools, equipment, vehicles, even computers. How quickly can you gather that information? What about the condition of your assets or which assets need maintenance? This process is called **asset tracking**.\n\nMost small businesses still use pen and paper or spreadsheets to track and manage their assets. Paper may be cost effective but is an outdated & less efficient alternative of managing assets compared to using technology. It is easy for paperwork to get lost or damaged and can result in unreliable information. It can also force you to do the work twice. You want to be certain the work was done once, on-time, and done the right way. With paperwork there is no database that can give you that crucial information about your business quickly and efficiently.\n\n### Slates Pages Is The Solution \n\nThe Slate Pages app and online dashboard is the perfect solution for those who may not be comfortable with technology but are looking for a better way to manage their assets. The use of technology is growing every single day and Slate Pages takes great pride in providing a user-friendly app that not only can help grow your business but also give you an advantage over others in your industry that refuse to let go of the old way of doing things.  \n\n### What is a Slate?\n\nA Slate is simply a QR code that is laser etched or printed on an aluminum tag or sticker. Our Slate Pages app is used to scan the Slate with your smartphone and allows users to enter & update important information related to their assets. This is how it works: \n\n..center..![How Slates Works](https://documents.slatepages.com/website-howto.jpg)\n\n**Easy, right? Slates can be customized to track anything you want in a way that works best for you.**\n\n \n\n### Why Slates? \n\nYou may be asking, what makes Slates better than the other asset tracking systems that are out there? Other asset systems can be very expensive and difficult to use if you are not familiar with technology. Other systems also tend to do more than you need them to do, and those extra features are usually embedded in the price of that system. So, you will be paying for things that you don’t need. They also may not be flexible enough to meet your specific needs. Everyone has their own unique process for managing their assets. Slate Pages recognizes that and designed the Slate Pages app to cater to those needs. Customize the slates to do exactly what you need them to do. No more, no less. \n\n### Get Started\n\nWant to start using Slate Pages to label, track, and organize your assets? Let us show you how you can get started in less than 5 minutes. [Contact Us](https://slatepages.com/contact-us) today to schedule a demo.\n","author":{"username":"Slate Pages"}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":6,"skip":42,"numPages":8,"currentPage":8}},
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