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I decided it was time to get a better snapshot of what I've got in my shop, so been trying out some different inventory apps.
The one I've chosen is an open source web based program called Home Inventory. To be honest, it doesn't work well out of the "box" but was able to determine the issues and get it working for my needs. Of the apps I looked at, I was mostly looking to track my tools, of when I bought them, models, serial numbers, and what was paid. The one I chose does this, it also allows for image uploads, and even tracks borrowed tools (not that I do this often). It also allow for different locations, so looking to use this for hardware inventory. I've got boxes of hardware I've purchase and forget that I've got them, so hopefully it will allow me to do some design around what hardware I've got on hand too.
A bonus is that I was able to open the app from my smart phone, update records, and attach pictures of each machine on the fly.
A detail view:
Adding a new item, there is an option to add a main picture, then an option to add additional pictures (unlimited) after you've saved the record.
The one I've chosen is an open source web based program called Home Inventory. To be honest, it doesn't work well out of the "box" but was able to determine the issues and get it working for my needs. Of the apps I looked at, I was mostly looking to track my tools, of when I bought them, models, serial numbers, and what was paid. The one I chose does this, it also allows for image uploads, and even tracks borrowed tools (not that I do this often). It also allow for different locations, so looking to use this for hardware inventory. I've got boxes of hardware I've purchase and forget that I've got them, so hopefully it will allow me to do some design around what hardware I've got on hand too.
A bonus is that I was able to open the app from my smart phone, update records, and attach pictures of each machine on the fly.
A detail view:
Adding a new item, there is an option to add a main picture, then an option to add additional pictures (unlimited) after you've saved the record.
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