Do you measure your cable waste?

The inability to track exact remaining cable lengths is a hindering factor toward operational and cost efficiency in our industry.

It is easy to lose track of inventories. Stock management is complex and there is often very limited access to data about available cable in drums.

A high scrap rate – 10% on average – rises to 20% for certain projects.

Using a new drum on a roll out (when remaining stock could have been used), lost drums and scrapping usable cable at end-of-year stocktaking adds to waste.

Often, more cables are bought than are needed. Why? You don't know where your drums are, their remaining cable lengths, or who last used them.

An avoidable amount of time is spent by project managers and warehouse clerks on logistics.

Streamline your cable rollout with the innovative and digital QR Drum

How does it work?

A passive solution: as simple as flashing a QR code

ACOME’s QR-Drum assigns a QR code to each cable drum which works as its digital twin, keeping a record of cable lengths, locations and deployment history allowing much more efficient fibre management.   

QR-Drum, which is compatible with any manufacturers’ cable-drum stock, is designed to reduce cable waste, enhance visibility, and streamline operations for on-site users and logistics teams alike.

The platform caters to two types of users.

Users ‘in the field’ have a mobile app to deploy and record data, and those managing stock use the desktop dashboard to monitor availability and waste in real time.

This dual-access approach helps contractors see exactly which installers / project still have stock, eliminating the guesswork on whether to reorder more materials.

The mobile application has been designed to be ergonomic, simple and easy to use in the field. Simply scan the QR code when you perform an unwinding operation on the drum.

The web portal provides global management of the solution, starting with the creation of projects and installation sections, through the management of access rights for project service providers and functionalities, to access to the various data using advanced dashboards.

QR-Drum offers cloud-based GPS tracking, making it easier for project owners to monitor the location and usage of each drum, especially when working with multiple (sub)contractors. The real-time dashboard displays critical metrics such as stock availability, waste percentage, and remaining cable lengths.

It also helps dispatch the right drum for the job, whether for larger projects requiring fuller drums or smaller tasks that can use partially used drums. It supports proactive stock planning by helping to avoid dead stocks and offers performance indicators as part of the platform.