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21:08 BST, June 29, 2023IT asset management software performs an important function in companies. Hardly any area of work can do without the use of hardware components and software tailored to them. As a result, the IT infrastructure also becomes a cost factor. Even more so, entire work processes in many companies are affected when hardware fails but no replacement can be procured in a timely manner due to supply bottlenecks. Timly’s IT asset management software helps to organise the IT infrastructure in companies of all sizes, from small family businesses to DAX-listed corporations, in a holistic and sustainable manner.
Digital asset management: advantages of software-based asset management
The systematic use of software for IT asset management (ITAM) brings several advantages. The inventory available in the company can be tracked on a daily basis at any time. Those responsible can reallocate free resources and order replacements in a timely manner when bottlenecks become apparent. Experience has shown that the diligence in handling work equipment increases when it is individually recorded and assigned to IT teams or individual employees. The data collected in asset management software such as Timly helps to make strategically sound decisions. This makes it possible to understand how long components are in use on average and what running costs they cause.
The asset management tool from Timly – flexibility as the most important factor
Modern IT asset management software must be designed in such a way that it can be integrated well into the workflows of a company and that the application causes as little effort as possible. Timly has been implemented cloud-based for this reason. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has the practical advantage that all functionalities are available “out of the box”. Users only need an internet-enabled device to work with Timly. The provider takes care of the DSGVO-compliant protection and administration of the cloud storage.
Flexibly adaptable categories ensure that different assets can be sensibly recorded in the uniform software. It is also possible to form logical units, such as declaring a computer as a container object and assigning software licences to it. The integrated schedule management records due maintenance and licence durations for each recorded object. The automatic notification function helps with forward planning. It is also possible to integrate external service providers into the service management.
Keeping an eye on IT assets via app
For asset management to work in real time, access must be possible from different locations. Timly offers an app optimised for smartphones and tablets. QR codes can be used as identifiers for items recorded in the IT asset management software. Thus, the profile of an asset can be accessed by scanning the QR code in the barcode scanner of the app. Users have permanent access to important information and can document performed maintenance or update work in a time-saving manner.
The practical implementation of personal responsibility for work equipment involves hardly any effort. Check-in and check-out can be done directly on site with the app. The holistic approach of Timly includes the principle that the recorded data should be available for all necessary application purposes. For example, the software can be set to inventory mode. Then, during the annual inventory, it is sufficient to scan the QR code of an asset in the app to record it for the inventory.
The asset management tool from Timly – flexibility as the most important factor
Modern IT asset management software must be designed in such a way that it can be integrated well into the workflows of a company and that the application causes as little effort as possible. Timly has been implemented cloud-based for this reason. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has the practical advantage that all functionalities are available “out of the box”. Users only need an internet-enabled device to work with Timly. The provider takes care of the DSGVO-compliant protection and administration of the cloud storage.
Flexibly adaptable categories ensure that different assets can be sensibly recorded in the uniform software. It is also possible to form logical units, such as declaring a computer as a container object and assigning software licences to it. The integrated schedule management records due maintenance and licence durations for each recorded object. The automatic notification function helps with forward planning. It is also possible to integrate external service providers into the service management.
Keeping an eye on IT assets via app
For asset management to work in real time, access must be possible from different locations. Timly offers an app optimised for smartphones and tablets. QR codes can be used as identifiers for items recorded in the IT asset management software. Thus, the profile of an asset can be accessed by scanning the QR code in the barcode scanner of the app. Users have permanent access to important information and can document performed maintenance or update work in a time-saving manner.
The practical implementation of personal responsibility for work equipment involves hardly any effort. Check-in and check-out can be done directly on site with the app. The holistic approach of Timly includes the principle that the recorded data should be available for all necessary application purposes. For example, the asset tracking software can be set to inventory mode. Then, during the annual inventory, it is sufficient to scan the QR code of an asset in the app to record it for the inventory. Open source as an alternative?
Where many IT-savvy people are active, open source programmes are often held in high regard. However, the effort required to set up an infrastructure necessary for IT asset management software should not be underestimated. Support must be provided by in-house staff in addition to the daily work. With a professional solution like Timly, customers are entitled to service and support. The employees deployed have the corresponding experience, as they deal with questions about the IT asset management software on a daily basis.
Asset management: Real estate and IT under control – two practical examples
Timly is used by customers from different sectors. For example, the commercial location “Hafen & Hof” from Berlin uses the IT asset management software to organise the facility management for its properties. Built-in components such as heating systems are also managed there with Timly. The focus is on maintenance planning and the tracking of tools used.
SodaStream, the market leader for water bubble systems, uses Timly as ITAM software. All hardware and software is recorded there. Those responsible in the IT department report that the heterogeneous IT landscape, some of which is outsourced to employees in home offices, is completely mapped in this way. In order to better adapt to the changed working conditions in IT, Timly, together with SodaStream, has added the self-inventory function. This allows those responsible to request employees in the home office to take stock of their items within the inventory management software. It can be carried out on site with the Timly app.
From SMEs to DAX companies – IT asset management software is becoming the standard
Modern IT cannot be managed with Excel tables or even printed lists. Professional IT asset management software helps managers and employees in companies to keep information up to date and to exchange it with each other. The efficient use of scarce resources can even save money in the end. Practical experience shows that software-based asset management is becoming the only alternative in IT.