Spotto is a regional NSW SME transforming the asset tracking industry. As a software company founded by serial entrepreneurs who have created successful Australian enterprises, the organisation has reduced costs, risks, and technical barriers to implementing tracking solutions. No specialised expertise or major projects are required.
Understanding asset locations in real-time creates substantial operational benefits:
1. Reduce staff time waste
Time spent searching for missing assets drains productivity significantly. Whether staff members hunt for items at depots or nurses search wards instead of providing care, these efforts accumulate across organisations and represent hidden inefficiency.
2. Enhance service and response
When items can be located immediately, services improve measurably. Teams don’t experience delays waiting for equipment arrival, and urgent situations can be addressed with certainty about resource availability. Inability to find needed items quickly carries serious consequences.
3. Lower equipment over-investment
Many organisations over-purchase equipment because items disappear, requiring replacements. Staff hoard equipment fearing others won’t return borrowed items. Improved visibility reduces unnecessary purchases and encourages sharing by removing borrowing risks.
Large departments potentially save tens of thousands to millions through asset visibility, fewer losses, and reduced search time.
Spotto’s technology originated from an NSW Health Innovation Lab project and currently tracks equipment in operating theatres, ICUs, and wards across multiple hospitals. The platform also serves major auto dealer networks nationwide.
The solution functions indoors, outdoors, in vehicles, with or without WiFi, and scales from single use cases upward.
NSW Government procurement advantages
The NSW Government encourages “Sovereign Capability” investments and local purchasing. BuyNSW simplifies regional SME procurement:
- Goods and services up to $30,000: Unaccredited agencies need only one written quotation; accredited agencies follow internal rules.
- Goods and services up to $150,000: Direct purchasing from SMEs or regional businesses is permitted, even when items appear on whole-of-government contracts.
For more information, organisations can schedule a consultation with CEO Alan Williams to explore how $30,000 provides substantial tracking solutions.