Inventory
Yes our rental booking software works with barcodes and rfid tags.
Both barcodes and rfid tags do similar things. They track a unit of inventory by a serial number. So say you have 5 of the same camera but you want to track each separately rather than use quantity based tracking. You could assign each a serial number in our rental system like camera_001, camera_002, camera_003, camera_004, and camera_005 where “camera” is the unique identifier or SKU of your product.
Now when you go to check-out and check-in products you can input in our rental system the serial number. To input it you either start typing the first few numbers, or use your barcode or rfid tag scanner and it will output it to the screen.
We have a screencast showing more information about how rental inventory tracking works and using our system with barcodes or rfid tags.
Yes. The availability calendar on the product page reflects real inventory in real time, including any turnaround buffer you have configured. If the last unit for a Saturday is gone, the calendar stops offering it — rather than taking a booking you have to apologise for on the Friday.
Both — and you choose per product, because rental businesses genuinely need both.
Quantity tracking suits stock you hold in bulk: 500 chairs, 40 trestle tables, 200 place settings. The calendar simply draws down what is left on each date.
Serial tracking suits items you have to identify individually. Each unit gets its own record and its own barcode, registration or VIN, so you always know which specific vehicle, camera body or machine went out, when it is due back, and what condition it returned in.