No more shift-change queues, missing handhelds, or dead devices slowing the floor. ForwardPass gives teams fast, self-serve access to the equipment they need.
Learn MoreForwardPass smart lockers give operators, technicians, and warehouse teams fast access to shared devices — without the bottlenecks, lost assets, or manual sign-outs.
Every pickup and return is tracked automatically, so you keep production moving and accountability clear across shifts.
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Here’s what manufacturing teams are up against:
lost annually to unplanned downtime at major companies.
hours lost monthly to downtime at the average large plant.
downtime incidents occur monthly at the average facility.
of frontline workers lose 1+ hour per shift to poor access.
say smart manufacturing is key to competitiveness.
In manufacturing, access problems become production problems fast. When a scanner is missing, a tablet is dead, a radio is still with the last shift, or a critical tool is locked in the wrong place, the floor does not wait — the workflow slows down.
Scanners, tablets, radios, handhelds, tools, batteries, and diagnostic equipment are supposed to keep work moving. But when they float between people, lines, carts, and shifts, teams lose time searching before the real work can begin.
The start of a shift should be clean: people arrive, collect what they need, and get moving. Instead, teams start with questions: What’s available? What’s missing? What’s charging? Who had it last?
A device may exist in the building, but that doesn’t help if it’s dead, misplaced, locked away, or still with the previous shift. Small access delays can ripple into stalled tasks and slower response times.
Paper logs, spreadsheets, open shelves, and verbal handoffs make ownership blurry. It’s hard to know who took what, when it went out, whether it came back, and what condition it was returned in.
Maintenance teams are measured by response time. But when they have to track down the right tool, diagnostic device, tablet, radio, or spare battery first, valuable minutes are lost before the fix even starts.
One plant uses a cabinet. Another uses a supervisor’s office. Another relies on sign-out sheets or someone “just knowing.” That inconsistency makes it harder to enforce standards, reduce loss, and scale better workflows.
Manufacturing runs on shared operations — devices moving between people, roles, and shifts. ForwardPass makes those handoffs self-serve, policy-driven, and fully visible, so shared fleets stay ready and accountable without adding work for supervisors or IT.
Employees pick up the right device in minutes — so shift changes don’t create avoidable delays or bottlenecks.
Every issue and return is logged with a clear record of who had what, when, and for how long.
Keep shared fleets charged, secure, and available — reducing downtime caused by dead batteries and missing accessories.
Turn handoffs into repeatable workflows across shifts, teams, and sites — without relying on manual compliance.
Reduce supervisor gatekeeping and IT interruptions with self-serve access and automated tracking.
Centralized visibility, role-based access, and audit-friendly reporting — designed for real manufacturing environments.
When devices are required to do the work, access is part of your production system.
ForwardPass standardizes issue and return so teams start ready and the line stays staffed.
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In warehouse ops, re-issue velocity and shrink control matter every hour. ForwardPass keeps handheld devices in circulation with enforced custody and fast exceptions:
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Maintenance teams lose time to searching, tracking, and inconsistent handoffs.
ForwardPass keeps specialized devices and spares accessible and accountable — across shifts.
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Even if you’re skeptical, trial a ForwardPass Smart Locker. You’ll be surprised how much time it saves.
Alex Rengel
Kingsway Christian College
The fact that we’ve been using them for so long means they stand the test of time.
Jonathan Hull
East Renfrewshire Council
ForwardPass gave us the best balance of features, security, and cost.
ThermTech representative
ThermTech
Instead of three minutes of manual work, staff are in and out in about a minute — or even less.
Alex Rengel
Kingsway Christian College
It’s made a major difference… it’s saved hundreds of man-hours per week across the district.
Joseph Amato
Hernando County School District
It would free up a lot of work in the Media Center.
Christopher Morse
Hudsonville High School
The smart lockers give us a reliable safety net.
Aaron Davis
St Andrews Christian College
Student visits are down to single digits per week. We no longer supervise charging...
Andrey Shorin
Pittwater House
The product fits the way we’re using it in schools.
Jonathan Hull
East Renfrewshire Council
The IT team doesn’t have to constantly monitor devices...
ThermTech representative
ThermTech
Students can have what they need, when they need it.
Mark Mackey
SUNY Fredonia
I can do that in a matter of seconds, which meets our need tremendously.
Gene Howell
Australian Institute of Management WA
Charging each device individually prevents cables from getting tangled. It’s simple and easy to use.
Administrative department representative
Dokkyo Medical University Nikko Medical Centre
It’s taken the workload off our team.
Ogdensburg IT Director
PositionOgdensburg City School District
I would definitely recommend these to any district...
Brasher Falls tech team representative
Brasher Falls Central School District
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