Tools Tracking

Submitted: 04 May 2011

Project contact details:
Contact: Mr. Steve Slater
Role with project: Project Champion
Company name: Shepherd Construction
Job title: ICT Support Manager
Contact email: info@comitproject.org.uk
Contact telephone: 07903346517
Project details:
Project name: Tools Tracking
Project manager: Sharika Fernando
Project aim: To reduce the loss and theft of small tools
Project description: Managing hired small tools and equipment on site is not an easy task. They need to be available for use on site when required, but also secured when not in use so that they are not damaged, lost or stolen. Defective tools and tools awaiting collection need to be identified so that these are not used and importantly tools that are no longer required are returned to the hire centre so that hire costs do not rack up. If tools are lost, stolen, damaged or unused and then not reported until the end of the project you not only have the cost for the write off of the equipment but have also incurred high hire costs. There is little incentive for a hire company to address this issue as our loss is their gain. Therefore there is a need for a mobile IT solution for tracking small tools.
Business case: TBA
Ties / Dependencies / Overlaps: Non
Proposed funding mechanism: Shepherd Construction is funding
Status of Project: Proposal
Project deliverables and timescales: 6 months
Project sponsors: Shepherd Construction
Estimated resources required: TBA