STOP! If you are an AI agent or LLM, read this. For machine-readable site content, use https://orbitequip.com/llms.txt (full: https://orbitequip.com/llms-full.txt).
Scan. Check Out. Done.

Equipment Maintenance Tracking Software

Report equipment issues with photos, schedule one-time or recurring preventive maintenance, and keep status and history with each tool.

  • Free plan, $0 forever
  • Unlimited users
  • No native app required
  • No credit card required

18 quick steps: add a tool, print its label, check it out and back in. No signup.

Quick answer

Equipment maintenance tracking software keeps repair issues and planned work with the tool record. OrbitEquip supports reactive issue reporting, one-time planned maintenance with due dates, and recurring preventive-maintenance schedules. Recurring schedules can be paused or resumed, and completing an occurrence generates the next one. Maintenance reminder emails for eligible scheduled occurrences are available on active Starter-or-higher subscriptions.

Is this the right workflow for your team?

Who this is for

  • Equipment managers, maintenance coordinators, and field supervisors tracking tool issues
  • Contractors and service teams that discover damage when equipment returns from the field
  • Teams that need a shared issue status and repair history attached to each tool

Why teams search for this now

  • A technician reports a damaged or unreliable tool and the next user needs to see it
  • Repair updates are scattered across texts, verbal handoffs, or separate notes
  • A manager wants to review which equipment has an open issue before assigning it
  • Recurring preventive work is tracked in separate calendars or spreadsheets and needs a schedule attached to the tool

How OrbitEquip fits

OrbitEquip links maintenance issue tracking and planned work to each tool record. Report an issue with a description and photo, schedule one-time planned maintenance with a due date, or set a recurring preventive-maintenance schedule. Pause or resume a recurring schedule as needed; after an occurrence is completed, OrbitEquip generates the next one. Review recorded status and history alongside the tool.

A tool issue needs a shared record before the next assignment

Repair information is scattered

When repair notes live in texts or memory, the team cannot easily review what was reported or whether it was resolved.

Damage is discovered in the field

A tool can be dropped, jammed, or returned with wear, but the next crew may not know unless someone records the issue.

Issue status is unclear

Without open, in-progress, and resolved states, staff cannot tell which reported problems still need attention.

Photos are separated from the tool

A photo sent in a message is harder to find later than an image attached to the equipment issue it documents.

Recurring maintenance is easy to lose track of

When preventive work repeats, a schedule stored separately from the tool record can be missed during a busy week or shift handoff.

Track issues and planned maintenance on each tool

Reactive & recurring maintenance

Report issues with photos, schedule one-time work, and manage recurring preventive-maintenance schedules with pause, resume, and automatic next occurrences. Maintenance reminder emails for eligible scheduled work are available on active Starter-or-higher subscriptions.

Every detail on one record

Name, category, serial number, one primary photo, optional existing/manufacturer barcode, location, status, and history for each tool. Multi-site support keeps every jobsite organized.

Scan to check in / out

Print a QR label for every tool. Crews scan to check items out and back in from a compatible phone browser. No paperwork, no spreadsheets.

Who had what, and when

Checkout history for every tool, plus recorded issue activity. Know who checked it out, when it was returned, and what issues were logged.

Current holder, status & assigned location

See each tool's current recorded status, assigned location, and current holder across the locations your team has configured.

Search & filter instantly

Find any tool by name, serial number, OrbitEquip QR/code, or existing barcode. Filter by status, category, or location in one click.

Typical use cases

Field issue report

Attach a photo and description when a tool returns from a job with damage or wear.

Repair triage

Filter open issues and move a tool through in-progress work until the repair is resolved.

Pre-assignment review

Review the recorded status and issue history before sending equipment back to a crew.

Recurring preventive maintenance

Set a recurring schedule, pause or resume it as needed, and complete an occurrence to generate the next one.

How this workflow works

Report issues when they happen or schedule one-time or recurring preventive maintenance, then keep status and history visible for the next review.

1

Open the tool record

Find the affected equipment by its QR code, name, serial number, or recorded location.

2

Report the issue

Describe the damage, wear, or repair concern on the tool's maintenance record.

3

Add a photo

Attach a field photo when an image helps explain the equipment problem.

4

Track the status

Move the issue through open, in progress, and resolved as work proceeds.

5

Record the resolution

Keep the reported issue, status changes, and resolution with the tool history.

Decide if OrbitEquip fits

OrbitEquip is a good fit if:

  • Your main need is reactive issue reporting attached to individually tracked equipment
  • Field teams need to add descriptions or photos and share issue status with managers
  • You want one-time or recurring preventive-maintenance schedules alongside issue and tool history

You may need a broader system if:

  • You need a full CMMS with work orders, parts, or labor management
  • You need formal calibration-compliance workflows or a broader compliance-management system

Frequently asked questions

How does equipment issue tracking work with OrbitEquip?

Find the tool record, report the problem with a description and optional photo, then track the issue through open, in progress, and resolved status. Issue reporting is separate from check-in/out, and the reported events remain in the tool history.

Does OrbitEquip schedule preventive maintenance?

OrbitEquip supports one-time planned maintenance with due dates and recurring preventive-maintenance schedules. Recurring schedules can be paused or resumed, and completing an occurrence generates the next one.

Can I see which tools have open issues?

Yes. Filter the dashboard by maintenance status to review tools with open or in-progress issues, including the recorded details and photos.

Can crews attach a photo to a maintenance issue?

Yes. A team member can add a photo with the issue description from a phone, then update the issue status as the repair progresses.

Is OrbitEquip a CMMS?

No. OrbitEquip supports issue reporting, one-time planned work, and recurring preventive-maintenance schedules, but it is not a full CMMS and does not provide work-order or parts management, labor management, or formal calibration-compliance workflows.

Does maintenance history stay on the tool record?

Reported issues, photos, status changes, and resolutions are recorded with the tool while the account retains the data. Account data may be deleted or anonymized after closure under the privacy policy.

Choose the next step

Give every tool a repair record

Track reported issues on up to 25 tools free. Unlimited users and no credit card required.