Production radios, handheld scanners, tablets and shared tools can move between workers and shifts quickly. CA Flow gives supervisors a consistent way to record possession without relying on clipboard sign-outs.
At the beginning of a shift, an operator collects a shared handheld scanner and radio. Later, the radio changes hands while the scanner stays with the operator. At shift end, the team needs to know which items were returned and which remain outstanding.
Identify the receiving employee at a designated station, then scan the radio and scanner to record custody.
Record the radio transfer to another team member instead of relying on a verbal handoff.
Scan returned devices and review the outstanding items before the next crew takes over.
Illustrative workflow; actual configuration depends on your operating procedures.
Give supervisors a searchable record instead of piecing together who last used a device.
Track custody even when scanners and radios are shared across lines and departments.
Use transaction history to distinguish completed returns from unresolved handoffs.
Yes. Stations can be placed at distinct issue and return points; additional stations are licensed separately.
No. CA Flow tracks custody and returns of shared equipment; it does not replace a CMMS or manufacturing maintenance system.
Yes. Individual and group checkout workflows are intended for multi-item issues.
The item remains identifiable as outstanding, allowing an authorized manager to follow up using the recorded custody history.
A departing employee may pass a radio directly to the next shift without updating the checkout log.
Supervisors may know a scanner is missing without knowing who most recently received it.
Paper sign-out sheets can delay end-of-shift reviews.
Here's an example of how a team could use CA Flow. These are illustrative workflows, not customer testimonials or claims about a specific installation.
A practical custody record gives team leaders a clearer starting point when investigating equipment not returned after a shift.
CA Flow records custody; it does not physically locate equipment or replace asset purchasing, maintenance or access-control systems.
A station is the designated operational endpoint for checkout, check-in and transfers. Each location includes one station. Authorized managers use the separate Management Portal to search assets, see recorded custody and review exceptions without purchasing a station per manager.
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CA Flow Cloud starts at $149/month per location or $1,490/year, including unlimited users, unlimited assets and one scanning station. Additional stations cost $49/month each. The one-time implementation fee is $995.
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