The challenge
Complex jobsites needed better visibility of tools and less friction in equipment checkout.
OUTSYSTEMS IN ACTION / BUSINESS SERVICES
How an equipment-rental platform achieved zero tool loss in a 30-week pilot
Asset visibility matters when it helps people make the next operational decision. Explore the connection between field workflows, enterprise data and the professionals needed to deliver it.
RESULTS REPORTED IN THE SOURCE
0%
tool loss in one contractor pilot
30
weeks observed in that pilot
½
of the estimated traditional development time
THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE. THE CHANGE. THE RESULT.
The change
The rental provider combined OutSystems, mobile workflows, AI and IoT tracking.
The outcome
One contractor pilot reported zero tool loss over 30 weeks; development took half the estimated traditional timeline.
Source: customer case study published by OutSystems. Brief prepared by Digital Alchimia.
DIGITAL ALCHIMIA’S DELIVERY PERSPECTIVE
What could this approach unlock for your business?
The useful next step is to connect the story to your own operating reality. Here are the questions we would bring into that conversation.
01
Make asset status actionable in the field.
A tracking identifier is only the start. Field teams need to know whether an item is available, checked out, due back or under inspection. Design the operational states and handoffs before choosing how RFID, QR codes or other devices feed the application.
02
Use a pilot to test the operating conditions.
Asset workflows depend on people, devices and the environment in which they are used. Select a representative site and agree what will be measured. A bounded pilot can uncover training needs, connectivity issues and data gaps before the organization expands the rollout.
START WITH THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE
You bring the business challenge. We help shape the delivery team.
Digital Alchimia provides OutSystems professionals and delivery expertise for application development, modernization and evolution. Whether you need to reinforce an existing team or explore a new initiative, we can discuss the capabilities, responsibilities and next steps that fit your context.
A useful starting brief
✓ The process or customer journey you want to improve
✓ Where work waits, repeats or depends on disconnected systems
✓ The expertise already available in your team
✓ The outcome you want to measure and the timeframe to explore
Turn a promising idea into a useful conversation.
Tell us where your business needs to move faster and where your team needs additional expertise. Let’s explore an OutSystems approach shaped around your requirements.