How does inventory counting work without barcodes or RFID?

OCTOps inventory counting uses AI image recognition from fixed-position cameras to detect and count items visually — without barcodes, RFID tags, or any contact with the items themselves.

This approach is particularly effective for large, bulky materials — pallets, pipes, scaffolding boards, and other items that are difficult to tag or scan individually. The AI is trained to recognise the specific item types on your site and count them as they arrive, move, or leave the camera’s field of view.

Counts are updated in real time and can feed directly into your ERP or warehouse management system via integration — replacing the periodic manual stocktake entirely.