Guide
Spreadsheet vs asset register — when to switch
Spreadsheets are great until they’re not. The moment your team can’t rely on the list, you have an accountability problem — not a discipline problem. This guide helps you decide when to move on.
Signs the spreadsheet has failed
- Nobody can say quickly who currently has a specific tool.
- The list is usually last updated after an incident, not as part of daily work.
- You’ve bought the same tool twice because nobody checked the sign-out record.
- Condition at return is rarely recorded, so damage is disputed or absorbed.
What an asset register changes
An accountable record doesn’t rely on memory. It captures issue, return, condition, and location from a photo-based workflow. That’s the difference between “I think someone has it” and “Jan has it, Site A, since Tuesday.”
TerugStock’s approach
We don’t hand you software and walk away. We set up the register around your equipment and teams, install it, and manage it monthly. Local support, priced in Rand, managed by us.