Mobile inventory management
Mobile inventory management app for iOS and Android
Scan, update and track your stock straight from your smartphone or tablet, on a jobsite, at the office or in the warehouse. A real-time view of your assets, with no scanner gun or fixed station.
What is an inventory management app?
An inventory management app is a mobile tool that lets you track, scan and update your assets straight from a smartphone or tablet, in real time. Instead of going back to a fixed station or noting movements on paper, your teams record check-ins, check-outs and maintenance right where they are.
The Hector app, available on iOS and Android, includes a barcode and QR code scanner: your phone replaces the scanner gun, and every action updates your database automatically, with no manual entry.
Why manage your stock on mobile with Hector?
Real-time tracking, everywhere
Your data syncs live: check your stock levels, loans and assets anytime. Your teams handle check-ins and check-outs themselves with the scanner built into the app.
The scanner in your pocket, no gun
No need to invest in expensive scanner guns or keep a computer nearby. Your smartphone or tablet scans barcodes and QR codes: you add and track your stock faster, with fewer entry errors.
Save time and money
No more manual work in a spreadsheet. Automated management means less time spent fixing inventory and producing reports, and fewer costs from losses, breakdowns and stockouts.
Built for the field
Jobsite, office, warehouse: as long as you have your phone, you keep your dashboard on hand to update inventory, trigger maintenance or validate an asset record.
How does it work?
1. Create your Hector account on the website.
2. Import your assets (names, categories, locations).
3. Download the app on iOS or Android.
4. Scan and manage in the field: check-ins, check-outs, maintenance, assignments.
5. Track everything in real time: the database updates with every scan.
Beyond tracking, you create purchase orders, schedule reorder notifications, plan your maintenance and manage the lifespan of your equipment, all from mobile or web.
Everything you can do from the app
- Manage equipment check-ins and check-outs
- Turn on notifications (reservation, return, servicing)
- Manage equipment and assignments
- Track additions of new equipment
- Create purchase orders
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Track assets on the move in real time
- Carry out maintenance and repairs
- Get a complete view of the inventory
- and much more
Mobile app or dedicated scanner gun?
The scanner built into the app is enough for the vast majority of uses, with no dedicated hardware to buy. For very high volumes in a warehouse, a hardened scanner gun keeps the edge. Hector works with both.
| Criteria | Hector mobile app | Dedicated scanner gun |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware to buy | None: existing smartphone or tablet | Dedicated readers to purchase |
| Always on hand | Yes, your phone is already on you | Must be carried and charged |
| Versatility | Scan plus records, photos, notifications, maintenance | Mainly scanning |
| Real-time updates | Direct over the mobile network | Depends on a connected station |
| Supported codes | Barcodes and QR codes | Depends on the reader model |
| Throughput on very high volumes | Fine for most uses | Ergonomics optimized for intensive scanning |
| Ruggedness in tough environments | Depends on the device (case recommended) | Industrial hardened models |
Software built for every industry
Hector adapts to your needs, whatever your industry.
Everything you need
Asset Tracking
Get an instant overview of all your hardware and software assets, with a flexible tool that adapts to your needs.
Equipment Loans
Automate equipment check-in and check-out, and keep clear track of your loans and rentals.
Mobile App
Access Hector anywhere: track your assets, scan your items and reserve equipment securely.
Report Generation
No more manual reports. Generate your inventories and equipment audits in just a few clicks.
Notifications & Reminders
Get alerted automatically whenever an action, an overdue return or a maintenance task needs your attention.
Data Security
Your sensitive information is protected and stored in a highly secure environment.
Barcodes & QR Codes
Generate and scan barcodes and QR codes to track your assets quickly and without errors.
RFID Inventory
Identify your assets by radio frequency (RFID): no more manual entry or time lost during inventory counts.
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User Synchronization
Import your employees, students or clients so they can access Hector and act autonomously.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Log in instantly with single sign-on, without re-entering your credentials every time.
Operations Module
Manage your daily activities: procurement, preparation, delivery and repair of your equipment.
Cloud Solution
Your inventory hosted in the Cloud, synced and accessible anytime, anywhere.
Inventory Reconciliation
Compare your physical inventory against your Hector data, spot discrepancies and make your stock reliable fast.
Iris Module
Link your QR codes to specific actions and trigger creation, movement or consumption in a single scan.
Accounting Module
Centralize invoices and payments in Hector: templates, documents and clear tracking of your transactions.
Transfer order
Move equipment between stockrooms and sites, with full traceability of every transfer.
Purchase Orders
Order from your suppliers, receive equipment and enter serial numbers right at receipt.
Requisitions
Let your users request equipment from a catalog and track each request until fulfilled.
Work Orders
Plan and track repairs on your equipment, from the initial request to completion.
Maintenance
Schedule preventive maintenance by subcategory or asset and get alerted before each due date.
Customization
Adapt fields, grids, email templates and printouts so Hector fits your processes.
Artificial Intelligence
Generate subcategory images, sort imported models and rename technical references into names your teams recognize.
Rental rate
Apply hourly, daily, weekly or monthly rates automatically to every loan, all the way to the invoice.
Your questions, answered
Which devices is the Hector app available on?
The app is available on iOS and Android, on both smartphone and tablet.
Can you scan barcodes without a scanner gun?
Yes. The barcode and QR code scanner is built into the app: your smartphone or tablet replaces the gun for most uses.
What can you do from the mobile app?
Manage check-ins and check-outs, scan your assets, receive notifications (reservation, return, servicing), schedule maintenance and track your assets in real time.
Do you need a web account to use the app?
Yes: you create your account and import your assets on the web, then download the app to manage your stock in the field.
Does the app really replace a dedicated barcode reader?
For the vast majority of uses, yes, with no hardware to buy. For intensive scanning in a warehouse, a hardened scanner gun stays more ergonomic; Hector works with both.