Blue Corner, based in Antwerp, develops charging solutions for electric vehicles: the charging stations are manufactured and assembled by a sister company and distributed through a network of installers. Since 2021, Blue Corner has been using CHECK.connect to track every charging station and every individual component via a QR code, from the factory through assembly and the warehouse to the installer.
"If you proceed blindly like that, it becomes difficult to make well-informed decisions."
About Blue Corner
Blue Corner is a pioneer in charging solutions for electric vehicles. The charging stations are manufactured and assembled by a sister company and distributed through a network of installers. That sounds simple, but behind every charging station lies a complete bill of materials consisting of cables, plugs, switches, and anchors. And those parts represent a significant capital investment.
The challenge: no visibility into inventory throughout the supply chain
From headquarters, it was difficult to know at any given moment how many charging stations and parts were in stock, and exactly where they were located. The products moved from the factory to the assembly line, from the assembly line to the warehouse, and from there to the installer. Every link in that chain was a potential source of information leakage.
The result: stockouts that delayed installations, excess inventory that tied up capital, and inventory counts that took hours. That is exactly what supply chain manager Lennert Vandeputte means by “sailing blind.”
The solution: a QR code on every charging station and every component
The solution is simple. CHECK.connect assigns a unique QR code to every assembled product and every individual component. This code is scanned every time the product changes locations or owners—by employees in the factory and warehouse, and by external installers on-site.
A QR code for each product and component
From a full charging station to a single plug or an anchor: everything is assigned its own code.
Location throughout the supply chain
From the factory through assembly to the installer: you can see where each item is located.
Scanning with a smartphone
Employees and installers use the app on their smartphones to scan items, without any additional hardware.
One central platform
All data is consolidated into a single dashboard, providing an overview by product, location, and status.
Tailored to Blue Corner's processes
CHECK.connect wasn’t just rolled out as a standard solution. AllConnects tailored the system to Blue Corner’s workflow: how charging stations are assembled, how installers receive and confirm orders, and what reporting information management needs.
"We know exactly which product and which part are located where at all times."
What Blue Corner has to offer today
A view of the entire supply chain
Fewer surprises during inventory counts and deliveries.
Order a base unit
Understanding inventory helps prevent stockouts and overstocking: don't order too early or too late.
Smoother Installations
Installers can see what was delivered and confirm receipt in the app, without any paperwork.
Traceable down to the component level
From cables to switches: every component is associated with a location and a status.
It’s not just for machines. CHECK.connect tracks equipment and inventory using QR codes, BLE tags, or GPS trackers—from arrival to installation and from maintenance to depreciation. At Ramast, this applies to a fleet of machines; at Blue Corner, to charging stations and their components.
Want to keep track of your inventory, from the factory to the installer?
We'd be happy to work with you to figure out how to track your products and parts throughout your supply chain, using the smartphones your employees already have.
