Improving Inventory Accuracy with nexTrack Asset Tracking Solutions

Keeping an accurate count of gas cylinders across a welding operation is more involved than it might seem. Cylinders move between departments, delivery schedules vary, and usage rates shift with production volume. nexTrack gives welding operations a reliable system for staying on top of all of it, without the administrative burden that comes with manual tracking.

A Continuous, Accurate Record of Every Asset

Advanced Cylinder Management, the asset tracking component of nexTrack, assigns a unique identification number and barcode to every cylinder in circulation. That barcode gets scanned at each stage of the cylinder’s journey: from our facility to your site, across departments, and back through the return process.

What that produces is a live, accurate inventory that updates automatically. You get real-time cylinder balances, fill history tied to specific assets, rental period tracking down to the individual cylinder, and aging reports that show how long individual units have been at your facility. Returns are scanned electronically and credited to the correct account, which keeps billing clean and straightforward.

Physical audits become less of a time commitment because the data is continuously maintained. When a question comes up about a specific cylinder, the answer is already in the system.

Better Supply Planning Through Better Data

When inventory data is current and accurate, supply planning improves naturally. Usage patterns become visible over time, which makes reorder timing a data-driven decision rather than an estimate. You can see which departments are drawing more heavily, anticipate demand before a shortage develops, and adjust delivery schedules to match how your operation runs.

That visibility also helps with cost management. Knowing exactly how long cylinders have been on site and when rentals are approaching their window gives you the information to act before it shows up as an unexpected charge.

Delivery Accuracy Through TIMS

Inventory accuracy starts at the point of delivery. TIMS, the electronic delivery component of nexTrack, ensures that what arrives matches what was ordered. Drivers update delivery tickets, quantities, and lot numbers on-site from a mobile device. Changes are reflected immediately and proof of delivery is sent electronically before the driver leaves.

That paperless process gives you a clean, accurate record from the moment a cylinder arrives at your facility, which makes reconciliation straightforward at every stage.

Visibility Across the Full Cylinder Life Cycle

One of the more useful aspects of nexTrack for larger operations is the ability to see assets across multiple locations simultaneously. Cylinders across different departments, shifts, or even multiple facilities are all tracked within the same system. That scope of visibility makes it easier to manage inventory at scale without relying on separate logs or manual coordination between teams.

Backed by our expert KnowHow™, we help customers set up nexTrack in a way that fits their specific workflow and facility layout. Over 4,500 customers are currently registered in the system, and the consistent benefit reported is a clearer, more manageable picture of their gas assets day to day.

We help our clients Forge Forward with ease, and accurate inventory is a straightforward way to run a tighter, more efficient operation. Reach out to your local nexAir team and we’ll walk you through how nexTrack fits an operation like yours.