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It's been years since I've been in a chemistry lab, so I don't remember how they monitored inventory levels, but do they really just jot down amount used/remain
by kyro 13y ago
It's been years since I've been in a chemistry lab, so I don't remember how they monitored inventory levels, but do they really just jot down amount used/remaining for each chemical? If that's the case, then I can certainly see value in the app.
Just brainstorming, how feasible would it be to detect fluid levels/quantities using the phone's camera? A chemist can simply snap a photo of a vile and the rest is automagically taken care of. Or maybe you could at some point sell a line of viles/beakers/flasks/etc with level markers, volume indicators, and chemical labels that would work with your app.
A little design feedback: I would show the product on the homepage. Right now you're just selling to me with words. And the weight of that typeface being used for that sub-header is really light. This is how it's rendering in Safari - http://i.imgur.com/izWWUbZ.png http://i.imgur.com/izWWUbZ.png
- ShaneCurran 13y agoThanks for your suggestions, I'll look into the rendering bug now. :)
- shabble 13y agobarcode/qr-code/RFID sticker (to identify the product) & set of cheap(ish) wireless weighing scales could probably do it easier than trying to estimate based on crappy phone pics. Does require more infrastructure though, but might not be a huge deal for the stockroom if it improves the workflow/reliability of stock levels.
- kyro 13y agoYeah, something like a Withings weighing scale for labs would definitely be interesting.