EZO
ezofficeinventory.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
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Asset Intelligence, Reimagined
How to Replace EZOOverview
Features
78 features across 29 categories
AI(5)
Generate detailed safety and service checklists automatically for work orders via AI
Have Zoe parse invoices to generate purchase orders in seconds automatically
AI-driven optimization to flag idle gear and maximize ROI with data-backed operations
Use AI to identify maintenance bottlenecks and pending request trends before they disrupt operations
AI-powered chatbot that provides instant answers on utilization and trends, generates safety checklists, parses invoices, and identifies maintenance bottlenecks
Approval Workflow(1)
Require administrator approval before employees can reserve and check items out from the system
Asset Management(4)
End-to-end asset lifecycle management from procurement to retirement with POs, vendors, maintenance histories and costs
Take actions on multiple items using carts with project tracking across locations and cart template saving
Define relationships between equipment, tools and attachments for complex asset scenarios
Track rented and leased equipment separately from owned assets with rental management
Asset Organization(2)
Classify assets into groups and subgroups with custom fields, service triage and visibility settings
Use packages for assets that need separate listing yet treated as single entity, or bundle items by classification
Asset Tracking(7)
Each asset scan reveals geo-location details, IP address and other useful information for QR Codes and Barcodes
Create professional-grade labels of different sizes, styles and formats using the label designer
Real-time GPS tracking and visibility of equipment location across sites
Manage asset meta locations and linking assets to field locations for efficient distribution
Print-ready barcode and QR label templates for asset tracking and scanning
See exactly who has what assets in seconds with GPS tracking for large equipment and barcode/QR code/RFID tracking for smaller tools
Use external RFID reader to scan large quantities of items in seconds with mass-actions capability
Authentication(3)
Enable employees to use their LDAP credentials to access their EZO account
Sign in to EZO using Google or Outlook.com credentials for simplified authentication
Single Sign-On authentication using SAML for bolstered security and simplified access
Automation(2)
Leverage AI and automate heavy lifting with Catalog Optimizer to identify bottlenecks and predict maintenance needs
Intelligent automations to streamline everyday operations and reduce manual workload
Checkout(1)
Check out assets to employees by scanning their ID barcodes for speedy checkout process
Checkout/Check-in(1)
Streamlined checkout interface allowing rapid-fire assignments with Quick Item Center for performing actions in seconds
Compliance(1)
Monitor regular checkpoints in asset life cycle with custodian acknowledgment of ownership or label scanning
Contract Management(1)
Central location to store and manage contracts related to procurement, maintenance and insurance
Customization(3)
Use company subdomain as custom URL for EZO account
Set multi-format custom fields for items and carts including dates and dropdowns with customized email alerts
Define what to see and how to see it with grid view for detailed listing and thumbnail view for visuals
Data Management(2)
Automate data exports to Dropbox at regular intervals for offline use and document syncing
Dynamic import wizard to import and export asset information with ease
Dispatch(1)
Advanced dispatch center for managing equipment dispatch across multiple sites and jobsites
Financial Management(1)
Track depreciation of equipment to lower overheads and identify improvements
Integrations(2)
Integrate EZO with other systems using REST based APIs with extended service options
Integrate live telematics and usage data from equipment for advanced tracking capabilities
Inventory Management(2)
Track consumable items and inventory by location with low-stock alerts and cross-site transfers
Manage bulk items with low-stock alerts, gap forecasting, and utilization reports for entire resource lifecycle
Maintenance Management(11)
Set up custom alerts for calibration schedules and turn-around time improvement
Automate preventive maintenance, trigger work orders, and manage technicians from one command center
Plan preventive maintenance management with service cycles that repeat regularly for CMMS compliance
Plan maintenance on assets in advance with flawless preventive maintenance management
Snapshot of all service events for specific assets to track cost trends and service types
Create tickets to schedule and track maintenance events with notes, costs, dates and vendor associations
Automatically put items into service upon check-in for smoother maintenance workflows
Manage maintenance technicians, assignments and work schedules within the system
Manage calibration and maintenance schedules of tools on the go with location tracking and historical data
Create, assign and manage work orders for maintenance tasks with technician tracking
Plan and schedule maintenance work for technicians on a weekly or custom schedule
Mobile(2)
Mobile applications for scanning and checking out/in items, viewing requests and services, and working offline
Mobile app capability to work offline and sync data when connection is restored
Notifications(2)
Send email-based reminders for specific events with customizable content for each alert type
Send alerts to relevant parties on service initiation, completion, extension or comments with customizable email content
Procurement(1)
Track purchase orders, manage vendors, monitor procurement costs with vendor-specific currencies and flexible exchange rates
Project Management(1)
Track and manage assets based on associated projects with project-level visibility
Reporting(6)
Create custom reports for analysis with saved templates and extensive productivity-boosting default reports
Toggle between useful metrics for assets, carts, POs and more for bird's eye view of organization activity
Detailed history trail of items to track usage trends and optimize asset utilization
Export default and custom reports as PDF or CSV files with Dropbox upload capability
Schedule custom reports to be sent to company users at regular intervals automatically
Real-time reports highlighting which assets are used and which are idle for optimization decisions
Request Management(4)
Centralized view of all item requests and fulfillment activities for efficient dispatch
Comprehensive center where admin users can efficiently manage and oversee all item requests
User-friendly portal where end-users can initiate requests, track updates and monitor request status in real-time
Manage requests from equipment through a native request management solution and dispatch controls to prevent double-bookings
Scheduling(4)
View which assets are available, reserved, checked out or under maintenance with time period and location filtering
Quickly see item events on any given day using dashboard calendar with forward/backward navigation
Enable flexible item reservations with 'Fuzzy Lists' to add placeholder items to carts populated later
Plan ahead and ensure conflict-free bookings with availability calendar and reservation alerts
Security(4)
Limit visibility of certain items based on item group, location or both for department/team management
Enhanced role-based permission controls for sensitive and high-value gear management
Create detailed password policy for staff based on business preferences with custom expiry periods
Define granular controls for who can view, request, or move specific items based on roles or locations
User Management(2)
Set up granular access control by creating custom roles to specify information access and allowed actions
Coordinate and plan employee offboarding to assess and retrieve checked out assets
Vendor Management(1)
Manage maintenance providers with vendor module to record type, number and cost of services
Workflow(1)
Set up request management system for custom workflows with multiple stakeholder approvals
Pricing
Essentials
- ✓Data import & export
- ✓Print-ready barcode & QR label templates
- ✓Asset tracking
- ✓Check-in / check-out & reservations
- ✓Availability calendar view
- ✓Standard reports
- ✓Multi-location support
- ✓Vendor records
- ✓Depreciation tracking
- ✓Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- ✓ZOE AI Chatbot
- ✓AI Powered Invoice Import
- ✓Employee ID Scans
- ✓Employee Offboarding
- ✓Arbitration
Advanced
- ✓Everything in Essentials
- ✓RFID & handheld scanner support
- ✓Purchase order tracking
- ✓Custody & location audits
- ✓Basic service history
- ✓Custom fields & forms
- ✓Basic access controls for users
- ✓Custom reports
- ✓Multi-team setup
- ✓Advanced reports & dashboards
- ✓Topaz Signature Pad Integration
- ✓Handheld Scanner Integration
- ✓API Access
- ✓Customized Emails
- ✓Custom Fields
- ✓Company URL
- ✓Packages
- ✓Bundles
- ✓Purchase Orders
- ✓Carts
- ✓Transfer of Custody
- ✓Transfer of Stock
- ✓Basic Service Records
Premium
Popular- ✓Everything in Advanced
- ✓Item request portal
- ✓Central fulfillment view
- ✓Project-based tracking
- ✓Utilization & ROI insights
- ✓Live GPS visibility
- ✓Workflow Automations
- ✓Advanced Access controls
- ✓API & system integrations
- ✓Catalog optimization
- ✓AI-powered features
- ✓Contracts
- ✓Multi-Currency Purchase Orders
- ✓History Tracking
- ✓Reservations
- ✓Custody Audits
- ✓Multi Tier Approval
- ✓Request Portal
- ✓Fulfillment Center
- ✓Location Audit
- ✓Automations Engine
- ✓GPS Integration
- ✓Custom Substates
- ✓Custom Naming Standards
- ✓Advanced & Custom Reports
- ✓Data Sync with OneDrive/DropBox
- ✓Standard Access Control
- ✓Advanced Roles & Permissions
- ✓Google Workspace Integration
- ✓LDAP & SAML
- ✓Zendesk Integration
- ✓Jira Integration
- ✓Quickbooks Online Integration
- ✓GPS Integrations
- ✓Account Manager
Construction+ (Enterprise)
- ✓Everything in Premium
- ✓Jobsite-level project & task views
- ✓Equipment dispatch across sites
- ✓Project Management Integrations
- ✓Live telematics & utilization data
- ✓Equipment, tool & attachment linking
- ✓Heavy-equipment maintenance (CMMS)
- ✓Rent-in and mixed fleet tracking
- ✓Dedicated implementation & support
- ✓Mobile App: Offline Mode
- ✓Central dispatch & scheduling
- ✓Project Integrations
- ✓Telematics Integration
- ✓Telematics + usage intelligence
- ✓Item relationships
- ✓Enterprise-grade CMMS
- ✓Rent-in equipment tracking
- ✓Dedicated Account Manager
- ✓Advanced Projects View
- ✓Telematics Integration
- ✓Dispatch Center
- ✓Item Relationships
- ✓Item Rent-Ins
- ✓Preventive Maintenance
- ✓Work Order Management
- ✓Technician Management
- ✓AI-Powered Checklists
- ✓Work Order Automations
- ✓Work Planner
- ✓Project Management Tools Integrations
- ✓Custom Integrations
- ✓Private Cloud
CMMS Add-On
- ✓Work order management
- ✓Technician management
- ✓Weekly work Planner
- ✓Preventive maintenance
- ✓Automations engine
- ✓Checklists
- ✓AI-powered recommendations
- ✓Dedicated Support
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Integrations
16 known integrations