Case Study: North Tyneside Music Hub streamlines instrument tracking with itemit

How a public sector council took control of it’s educational assets and improved service delivery

North Tyneside Music Hub, an initiative of North Tyneside Council, faced significant challenges managing thousands of loaned musical instruments across 80+ schools. Their outdated spreadsheet system led to lost assets, inaccurate audits, poor accountability, and inefficient use of funding, hampering their music education delivery. They turned to the vendor itemit for a modern asset tracking solution.

itemit provided a QR code-based tracking system with check-in/check-out features, real-time updates, and automated reporting. This solution gave the hub complete visibility and control over their instrument inventory. The results included major time savings on audits, eliminated unnecessary purchases, responsible spending of public funds, and a stress-free, efficient asset management process.

North Tyneside Music Hub

Julie Dorr

Hub Lead