Weatherproof 2"×2" QR tags for lifts, compressors, tire machines & safety gear — plus a live Excel tracker that shows what’s OVERDUE before the next ALI / OSHA walkthrough.
Clean steel, slap the vinyl on the lift column / tank shoulder / cabinet. Grease won’t walk it off like a clipboard.
Phone camera → pre-filled form → OK or FLAG → Save. Tech never hunts for a paper log.
Dashboard KPIs: Overdue, Due in 14 days, YTD spend, Readiness %. Filter and fix before Friday.
One purchase. Everything you need to tag a typical 5-bay shop and keep the log honest.
High-contrast charcoal + safety amber. Scannable in bay lighting. Placement map tells techs exactly where grease won’t kill the adhesive.
Same checks. Different outcome when the inspector shows up.
| Paper clipboard | Ironclad QR Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Where’s the log? | Whoever used it last | On the asset + in Excel |
| Overdue visibility | Flip pages, guess | Dashboard KPI in one glance |
| Tech time per check | Find pen, find form, scribble | ~30 seconds scan → save |
| Software cost | $0 (until you lose it) | $249 once · $0 / month |
| ALI / OSHA ready | Maybe | Tab 4 checklist + dated scan history |
Independent auto repair · 2–8 bays · No SaaS lock-in