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Inventory Management

Retrieve and store devices anywhere with ease

Eliminate the hassle of physical device management with automated retrieval, reassignment, shipments and storage across the device life cycle.

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Improve retrieval rate

Rippling automatically sends offboarded users a retrieval box – cutting your trips to FedEx and reducing lost inventory.

Warehouse your devices off-site

Rippling wipes, cleans and tests each device so it’s ready for the next employee, then stores it in our secure global warehouses instead of your IT cabinet.

Device Offboarding

Make offboarding automatic

Device Onboarding

Set up new starters for success

Send and set up new devices or reassign existing inventory to new starters without ever leaving your desk.

Send devices in a single click

Order new devices or reassign existing ones directly from the recruitment flow based on pre-set, role-based device configurations.

Pre-configure devices

Send devices with the right software and security controls configured thanks to zero-touch deployment.

Stay ahead of deliveries

Leverage custom workflows to stay on top of deliveries and avoid last-minute scrambles.

Inventory Monitoring

Gain total visibility and control across your global inventory

Reporting

Easily pull reports on device status, condition and location across countries.

Rippling store

Monitor inventory and easily restock from Rippling* to ensure that you have devices for new starters.

Device reassignment

Automatically reassign devices from your existing inventory and deliver straight to an employee's door.

Workflows

Customise automated workflows based on any number of inventory attributes, such as device health or age.

Platform overview

The difference is in your data

Rippling is built on a single source of truth for all business data – unlocking a powerful set of platform capabilities across the employee life cycle.

IT Overview

All the IT tools you need in one place

Control the entire user life cycle in one system with fully built identity, device and inventory management tools, and 600+ integrations – including custom SCIM and SAML.

Total control over identity, devices and inventory across the user life cycle.

END-TO-END security

All the security tools you need—and then some

Cross-OS MDM

Built-in endpoint protection

Zero-touch deployment

Custom script deployment

Device encryption enforcement

Audit logs

OS updates

Remove locking and wiping

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SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, CSA STAR Level 2

Rippling combines enterprise-grade security features with regular audits to ensure your data is always protected

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Native tools for the entire user and device life cycle

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FAQs

What is an inventory management system in information technology?

An inventory management system in information technology is designed to help businesses manage their physical assets. It involves tasks such as delivering new or used laptops, tracking their condition, storing devices at a third-party warehouse and reassigning unused ones. This system aims to provide total control and visibility into a company's fleet of devices, automating processes such as delivery, recovery and monitoring of device security and updates.

Which software is recommended for doing inventory management?

For inventory management, Rippling Inventory Management is recommended. It provides total control and visibility into your fleet of devices, allowing you to automatically send new or unused devices to new starters, recover them from employees who are offboarding, and choose where to store unused devices. Additionally, it integrates seamlessly with device management to automate your device management from end to end.

How do you manage IT assets effectively?

  • Maintain a directory of employees to quickly see their access and assets, and manage changes to IT access and assets efficiently.
  • Implement IT approval policies for changing app access, assigning/ordering devices, and unassigning/retrieving devices to ensure control over IT resources.
  • Keep detailed logs of events related to IT assets and access to company resources. These logs should be viewable, downloadable, and exportable to a SIEM for comprehensive monitoring.
  • Use a monitoring dashboard to track the health of IT systems, ensuring compliance and security by monitoring devices, software, and access controls.
  • Utilize a single control plane to handle IT administration across various areas, integrating device management, identity management, compliance tools, and more for a cohesive approach.

What is device management and how does it work?

Inventory management software helps businesses manage their physical assets by providing control and visibility into their fleet of devices. It automates tasks such as sending new or unused devices to new starters, recovering devices from employees who are offboarding, and storing unused devices either on-site or off-site. Additionally, it allows monitoring of each device’s security, updates and condition from a device dashboard.

How do I choose the best inventory management software tool?

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing an inventory management system. Look for systems that can automate device deliveries, retrievals and condition assessments. Ensure that the system offers flexible storage solutions, such as on-site, off-site or both. The system should integrate seamlessly with your current IT and employee management platforms. Assess whether the system is suitable for your business size and IT support structure. The system should provide visibility into device security, updates and overall condition

Can you do IT inventory management with Rippling?

Absolutely. Rippling Inventory Management allows businesses to offload the burden of managing their physical assets, including sending new or used laptops, tracking their condition, storing devices at a third-party warehouse and reassigning unused ones. It provides total control and visibility into your fleet of devices, enabling you to automatically send new or unused devices to new starters, recover them from employees who are offboarding, and monitor each device’s security, updates and condition from your device dashboard.