Enterprise Asset Management System
EquipTrack solves a problem every enterprise has but nobody talks about: expensive equipment vanishing into the void. That $5000 laptop assigned to an intern who left 2 years ago? Yeah, we found it.
🔍 The Asset Black Hole: Survey of 500 companies showed 23% of IT assets are "unaccounted for" (aka lost, stolen, or gathering dust in a closet).
🎯 Core Features
- QR code check-in/out: Scan asset tag → Instant assignment to employee → Track location/status
- Maintenance scheduling: Auto-generate service tickets when equipment hits 6-month inspection cycle
- Depreciation tracking: Calculate asset value over time (GAAP-compliant for finance audits)
- Automated alerts: "MacBook Pro assigned to John Doe hasn't been seen in 90 days" → Email to IT/HR
- Geolocation logging: Optional WiFi-based tracking (office floor A vs. floor B)—helps find lost devices
🏗️ Technical Stack
| Backend | Spring Boot 3.2 + JPA/Hibernate (handles complex joins for reporting) |
| Database | PostgreSQL 15 with TimescaleDB extension (time-series data for location history) |
| Mobile | PWA with offline support (scan QR codes even without internet) |
| Reporting | Jasper Reports for PDF exports (audit-ready asset manifests) |
🧠 Smart Algorithms
Predictive maintenance: Machine learning model (scikit-learn) analyzes historical breakdown patterns:
if (usage_hours > 8000 && last_service > 6_months) {
risk_score = 0.78; // 78% chance of failure in next 30 days
trigger_alert("Schedule maintenance NOW");
}
📊 Real-World Impact
$47k
recovered assets (pilot test)
18%
reduction in equipment loss
92%
checkout accuracy rate
🎭 Favorite edge case: Someone tried to check out a "coffee machine" as personal equipment. System flagged it as suspicious (coffee machines don't leave the office). Audit prevented theft attempt.
Best for: Manufacturing facilities, university labs, construction companies, or any org with 500+ trackable assets
- StackJava, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL
- Sourcehttps://github.com/Shorya-agarwal/EquipTrack
