Why Every Business Needs nexAir’s Real-Time Gas Supply Tracking with nexTrack

Most businesses discover their gas management problems at the worst possible moment. A welding shop finds the last argon cylinder empty minutes before a rush job. A food processor runs out of nitrogen mid-production, forcing expensive product disposal. A laboratory loses irreplaceable samples when specialty gas supplies fail unexpectedly.

These situations share a common cause – relying on manual tracking methods in an increasingly automated world. Clipboards, visual checks, and “we’ve always done it this way” approaches inevitably create costly disruptions that affect both production and profits.

What nexTrack Actually Does

nexTrack transforms how businesses monitor their gas supply, replacing guesswork with certainty. The system provides real-time visibility across your entire gas inventory – from individual cylinders to bulk tanks and everything in between.

At its core, nexTrack creates a digital dashboard showing exactly what gases you have, where they’re located, and when supplies need replenishment. The system monitors usage patterns, tracks cylinder locations, and automatically alerts your team before critical levels are reached.

For cylinder users, nexTrack shows which departments have which gases, how long cylinders have been on-site, and when exchanges are due. The system provides continuous level monitoring for bulk users with customizable alerts based on your actual consumption rates.

This visibility eliminates the emergency scrambles, production interruptions, and unnecessary rush charges that manual tracking inevitably creates. One food manufacturer discovered they were spending over $12,000 annually on emergency deliveries before implementing nexTrack – costs that disappeared entirely after installation.

The Practical Benefits

Beyond preventing outages, nexTrack delivers practical benefits that improve operations across your facility:

Reduced Inventory Costs: Most businesses overstock gas supplies as a buffer against uncertainty. With nexTrack’s accurate monitoring, you can reduce inventory levels while maintaining production confidence. A metal fabricator reduced cylinder inventory by 27% while improving uptime after implementing the system.

Eliminated Waste: Outdated gases, lost cylinders, and forgotten tanks waste money. nexTrack identifies cylinders approaching expiration dates, locates “missing” assets, and prevents the accumulation of unused inventory. One laboratory used the system to recover over $8,000 in “lost” cylinder deposits in their first month.

Simplified Compliance: Many industries require detailed tracking of specialty gases for regulatory compliance. nexTrack automates this documentation, recording usage, custody transfers, and supply chain information. This automation reduces administrative time while improving accuracy for audit preparations.

Optimized Delivery Scheduling: Rather than relying on calendar-based deliveries that often arrive too early or too late, nexTrack enables consumption-based scheduling. Deliveries arrive when you need them, reducing both stockouts and excessive inventory.

These efficiency gains aren’t just theoretical—they’re the practical results of combining innovative tracking technology with our expert KnowHow™ in gas applications across dozens of industries.

Helping You Forge Forward

As business requirements evolve, nexTrack evolves with you. The system adapts to changing consumption patterns, additional locations, and new gas applications without requiring extensive reconfiguration. When you add equipment, the system adjusts automatically to new usage rates. When seasonal demands affect consumption, nexTrack recognizes these patterns and updates accordingly. When you expand to new facilities, the system scales to provide enterprise-wide visibility.

The days of clipboard tracking and emergency deliveries belong in the past. With nexTrack, you gain the real-time visibility, automated alerts, and consumption insights needed to transform gas management from a persistent headache into a seamless background process.

Ready to eliminate gas supply disruptions from your operation? Contact us today to learn more.