Introduction
The customer: IPT-USP
The Institute for Technological Research (IPT), linked to the Government of the State of São Paulo, is one of Brazil's most important research centers. Founded in 1899, IPT drives technological development for industry, government and society through advanced laboratories, product certification, applied research and innovation in engineering and sustainability.
Protecting and tracking their high-value research equipment is essential — and SmartX HUB made it possible with real-time asset tracking across the institute's facilities.
The Challenge
No visibility over high-value equipment
IPT needed a robust solution to track high-value equipment and monitor assets in real time, ensuring security and operational control. The lack of visibility over asset locations created risks of losses, complicated audit processes, and made it hard to plan equipment utilization effectively. A modern, efficient system was needed to optimize asset management across the institute's facilities.
No location visibility
Assets couldn't be located in real time across the institute.
High-value at risk
Expensive research equipment was exposed to loss and misplacement.
Complicated audits
Manual inventory made audit processes slow and error-prone.
Poor utilization planning
Without data, planning equipment use and procurement was difficult.
