Distribution teams hand out scanners and mobile devices at the beginning of each shift. CA Flow records the employee responsible for each device and helps reconcile returns when the shift ends.
A distribution center issues handheld barcode scanners to associates across receiving, picking and shipping. Chargers and scanners move between work zones, and a missing device slows the next wave. The supervisor wants an answer without searching every cart and charging rack.
Scan the associate badge and the assigned handheld before work begins.
When responsibility changes, capture the transfer rather than leaving the scanner associated with the wrong person.
Record returns at the equipment counter and identify which devices are still checked out.
Illustrative workflow; actual configuration depends on your operating procedures.
Start with the recorded custodian when a shared scanner cannot be found.
Create repeatable issue and return steps across receiving, picking and shipping.
See the status of individual labeled devices instead of treating all scanners as interchangeable.
Not necessarily. Begin at the main issue point; add stations when separate work areas need dedicated checkout and return endpoints.
Multi-item checkout workflows support issuing more than one labeled asset when the operation permits it.
The standard website offer does not promise a WMS integration. CA Flow focuses on custody records rather than inventory fulfillment.
Yes. Label and register those shared assets in the same equipment custody process.
During shift startup, devices change hands rapidly and paper records may be missed.
An unreturned scanner can require calls and walk-throughs across work areas.
Equipment transferred between shifts can become difficult to trace.
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.
Make checkout part of the regular shift routine, so the latest recorded custodian can be identified when a device is outstanding.
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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