Passcode

A desktop system designed to make shared tech inventory and rentals easier to manage.

Protothon 2026 · Project

Making shared equipment lending easier to track and manage

Passcode inventory dashboard for tracking shared equipment

Problem

Institutions that lend shared equipment often rely on spreadsheets and manual processes to track inventory, borrowers, overdue returns, and damaged items. When those records aren’t consistently updated, equipment managers are left chasing down items manually—creating financial loss, accountability gaps, and limited evidence when disputes arise.

Solution

Passcode is an enterprise equipment-tracking system designed around the moment that matters most: check-out and check-in.

Using barcode-based workflows, Passcode gives equipment managers one place to lend and return items, monitor inventory, identify overdue equipment, review borrower history, and document damage or loss. The dashboard surfaces critical information at a glance while maintaining a traceable history of each item throughout its lifecycle.

A traceable workflow from lending to return