[labnetwork] Tool Usage System

[Hathaway, Malcolm]

Hi,

This is Mac, at Harvard CNS.  We have a system called CLEAN, which was designed in-house.  It is a php-based application which controls system access via ethernet-connected interlock switches, and uses a browser user-interface to log in and out.  It has an on-line log-book function, and interacts with our pre-existing reservation system.  It also tracks tool usage, and recently was integrated with our billing system to automate user invoices.

It works pretty well, but is not yet truly portable or "turn-key".  There is a possibility that it could be made available to outside groups, but would require additional software support to integrate it into your own pre-existing systems.

Feel free to contact me if you have more questions.


Mac Hathaway
Harvard Center for Nanoscale Systems




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From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Aebersold,Julia Weyer [julia.aebersold at louisville.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:39 PM
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Subject: [labnetwork] Tool Usage System

I am investigating systems that capture tool usage that have integrated capabilities for scheduling, billing, access, etc.  I am aware of CORAL, but would also like to know if there are turnkey systems that exist geared towards a RFID card reader. Or if you made your own system or adapted CORAL to your facility.

Cheers!

Julia Aebersold, Ph.D.
MNTC Cleanroom Manager
Shumaker Research Building, Room 233
2210 South Brook Street
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292

502-852-1572
http://louisville.edu/micronano/