The definitive guide to AV Equipment management
Everything you should know as a gear cage manager
Hi, welcome to the page that will give you all the answers you are looking for. On managing equipment, that is. For other life questions, we refer you to Reddit.
All joking aside, this page is designed specifically for people wanting to know more about managing equipment, whether you just started in a company that has 100 pieces and no one ever knows where anything is, or you're a pro that has a meticulous system in place but wants to see how others do it.
We’ve got you covered with DIY sign-out sheets, gear cage tours, posters, and a guide to asset labels.
Have a look and take your pick!
What to expect
The basics of equipment management
1. Video: How to organize your equipment room
2. Posters to decorate your gear room
3. E-book: The latest trends in equipment management
Practical Tips & Tricks to improve your life as an equipment manager
1. The equipment sign-out sheet
2. Video: Gear room tour: ATTN
3. Video: Gear room tour: MediaMonks
Advanced Equipment management strategies
This one’s for equipment management rookies
Equipment (and office) managers take care of a whole lot of stuff. Literally – as in actual stuff – but also figuratively. They’re in charge of purchasing, renting, maintaining, repairing, and cleaning equipment. Inventorying, tracking, and auditing. Keeping everything organized. Managing bookings, reservations, and checkouts. Sounds familiar?
Below you’ll find some content that will help you in your never-ending quest to keep chaos at bay. We added plenty of best practices, tips and tricks to help you get a grip on gear management.
1. How to organize your equipment room
If your camera storage room needs decluttering or you are just building one, this video is for you. We'll share the top gear cage tips from equipment managers around the world.
2. Equipment Room Posters
Everyone loves a good poster. Whether it's from your favorite band, movie, or just a joke. Since posters catch attention, we thought, why not make posters for the equipment room? Print and hang them in your gear room!
3. The latest trends in equipment management
- How to keep track of equipment in a work-from-home world.
- The ins and outs of employee turnover.
- How to manage equipment on the move.
Practical tips & tricks to improve your life as an equipment manager
We’re all curious to see what other products people use, and if you're in AV it means you watch a lot of reviews. Have you always wondered what someone else’s equipment room looks like? Or how they've organized it? Scroll down to get an exclusive peek into some cool gear cages.
1. The equipment sign-out sheet
The first step into structured equipment management is starting to track where your equipment is and who's currently using it.
2. Gear room tour: ATTN
Wondering how to run a gear cage and set up a well-organized production studio? Wait no more because you will get an awesome production studio tour at ATTN.
3. Gear room tour: MediaMonks
Ronnie is a studio manager and camera operator and is responsible for managing the camera gear. He walks us through the gear, from ARRI cameras to QR-coded cables and a secret vault containing the most expensive equipment.
Take it one step further
If you’re here, it means equipment management has no secrets for you anymore. Or does it? We gathered our three most-read pieces that people have been raving about. One helps you calculate the ROI (because you’re into making cool stuff, but it’s also still business, right?). See if you qualify for free asset labels. We’re generous like that! And we talk to Grammercy Park Studios.
1. The ROI of equipment management software
When investing in an equipment software solution like Cheqroom, businesses prioritize the amount of business value – or profit – the solution generates. In this eBook, we'll discuss Cheqroom's ROI through four dimensions: cost, time, productivity, and well-being.
3. Free asset labels to track all your gear
Request a free label starter pack that you can stick and hang on your gear so that you can instantly identify, check in or check out equipment anywhere with a quick scan of the QR tag.
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