FindBenchBY SMARTFACTFREE BARCODE LOCATION LOOKUP
Load the parts and locations list you already keep, then scan or type a code to see its description, every listed location and any note. Your reference stays on your device. No account required.
Free to use. No account, email address or trial. Works offline once prepared.
Code scanned
000017
Listed locations
Illustrative values from an invented reference. A listed location is not proof of stock.
For stores teams, goods-in, maintenance and production staff who need to know where a part is kept, using a parts and locations list exported from a stock system or spreadsheet.
A USEFUL STARTING POINT
The answer to where a part is kept often sits in a spreadsheet or a stock system export. FindBench puts a scan-friendly lookup over that file on a phone, tablet or PC. It shows every row that matches exactly, says Not found in this reference when nothing does, and keeps the file's title, declared date and load time on screen, because a file loaded today can still be out of date.
FROM FILE TO LOCATION
Choose a UTF-8 CSV and its delimiter, check the first five rows, then map the code, description, location and note columns. Columns you leave out are listed, and no rows are silently removed.
Use the device camera, a keyboard barcode scanner or the keyboard. Leading zeroes, case and spaces all count, so the code on screen is exactly the code that was looked up.
Each matching row shows its location, description, note and row number in your file. Download the lookup as CSV or PDF, or save the reference on this device for next time.
WHAT IT DOES
One part can be listed in several places. FindBench shows every exact matching row, marks identical repeats and warns when a code has different descriptions, so you review the file instead of trusting a guess.
Switch to Location to listed codes, scan a bin or rack label and see every code your file lists against it.
Spaces at either end of a code show as ␣ and hidden control characters are shown by name, so a near miss is easy to spot.
Scan with a phone, tablet or laptop camera, or use a USB or Bluetooth scanner that types like a keyboard and ends each code with Enter or Tab. Typing works too.
Download the lookup as CSV with source row numbers and repeat and conflict flags, or as an A4 PDF with the reference title, dates, the code and every matching row.
Choose Prepare for offline use while connected. The tool's files, camera decoder and report font are stored, so loading a reference, lookups and downloads keep working without a signal.
Work is temporary by default: closing or refreshing the tab loses it. Save on this device keeps the reference in this browser between visits, for anyone using the same browser profile. A saved project keeps the mapped columns, original row numbers, title, dates and last lookup, not the original file or the columns you left out. It is not a cloud backup, so use Download a backup to keep a copy or move the reference to another device. Your reference is never uploaded.
USED IN PRODUCTION
FindBench answers one question from a file you load. Two SmartFACT services handle work that repeats every day: keeping line-side locations refilled from stores, and keeping reference data in Google Sheets for your applications to query. Both are in early access, with scope agreed at onboarding.
Early accessKnowing where a part is kept is one job; keeping that place stocked is another. Scan an empty container's card at the line and RefillFlow sends one refill request to stores, prints the ticket there and tracks the pick and delivery. Approved plain English rules set the stores queue, priority and escalation.
Early accessIf your reference lives in a spreadsheet that you export again every time it changes, ConfigSheets keeps that data in Google Sheets and makes it available as structured data your applications can query, including filtered lookups by code. FindBench itself reads only the CSV you load.
BEFORE YOU START
Yes. Loading a reference, lookups, saving, backups, offline use and every download are free, with no account, email address, trial or watermark. File-size limits keep the browser reliable, and they are the same for everyone.
A recent browser on a phone, tablet or computer, and your parts and locations list saved as a UTF-8 CSV. A camera or a USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner that types like a keyboard is optional: you can type codes instead.
Once prepared. Open FindBench while connected and choose Prepare for offline use. When it reports the prepared release, loading a reference, lookups and downloads work without a connection. The first visit needs the internet, and so do these pages.
No. FindBench shows what your file says. A listed location is not proof that a part is on the shelf, that it is available or that it may be put there. The reference title, its declared date and the time it was loaded stay on screen and in the PDF, so everyone can see how old the answer is.
FindBench shows what your file lists. It is not a stock system: there are no quantities, availability, reservations, movements or put-away, and a listed location is not proof that a part is there. Matching is exact text, so 000017 and 17 are different codes, and there is no partial, wildcard or case-insensitive search. One reference is open at a time, and FindBench never refreshes it or connects to your ERP, a spreadsheet service or a web address. Imports are UTF-8 CSV with one header row, up to 5 MiB, 10,000 rows and 40 columns, with locations up to 120 characters and descriptions and notes up to 500. XLSX files are not read, so save the sheet as CSV first.
Your reference stays in this browser. Work is temporary by default, and Save on this device keeps it between visits. The CSV, your scans and your downloads are never uploaded, and camera images are decoded on the device. No account or contact details are needed. Google Analytics is optional and loads only after you accept; it never receives codes, locations, descriptions or file contents. Use Analytics settings on these pages, or Change preference in the tool, to change your choice; see /privacy/.
ONE SMALL JOB, DONE WELL
Open the free tool, or start with the example reference.
THE SMARTFACT SUITE
Automate factory decisions with rules you describe in plain English. Explore focused SmartFACT services, plus free tools for everyday checks.
Early accessSuggested next stepScan an empty container to send the right refill request to stores. Approved plain English rules set the stores queue, priority, ticket printer and escalation.
Explore RefillFlow ↗
Early accessDescribe label rules in plain English. Automatically select layouts, resolve customer codes and check each job before printing.
Explore LabelRules ↗
Early accessTurn plain English component rules into automatic kit checklists, then check scans against the expected parts and quantities.
Explore KitProof ↗
Early accessTurn plain English rules into automatic step selection for each unit, with required evidence and a record of completed work.
Explore WorkSteps ↗
Early accessApply approved product rules and calculations automatically to turn dimensions and options into manufacturing requirements.
Register early-access interest ↗Early accessMaintain configuration in Google Sheets and make it available as structured data your applications can query.
Register early-access interest ↗
Early accessTurn plain English rules into automatic order checks and destination selection, with controlled production release.
Register early-access interest ↗
Early accessScan the work order and the parcel choice to book the courier and print the labels. Approved plain English rules recommend or choose the parcel.
Explore ParcelOffice ↗
Early accessLabel each offcut, find a suitable length before cutting new stock and record what you used. Approved plain English rules decide what to keep and where it goes.
Explore RemnantRack ↗
Free toolSee the text and key events your keyboard scanner sends. Compare them with the value you expected.
Test a scanner ↗
Free toolPrint a known PDF, measure its reference marks and compare scans from the printed codes.
Check a print ↗
Free toolCreate 100 × 50 mm bin and rack cards with Code 128 or QR, from one record or a CSV.
Make bin cards ↗
Free toolCount stock by location with a barcode scanner, compare it with a stock file and export the results. No account needed.
Start a free count ↗
Free toolSee exactly what a scanned barcode contains, with hidden characters shown and GS1 fields, check digits and dates explained. No account needed.
Inspect a barcode ↗
Free toolScan a reference and each label, see an exact match or the first difference, and download the results. No account needed.
Start a free comparison ↗
Free toolScan an item or location, note what needs attention, print a review tag and keep a review list. No account needed.
Make a free tag ↗Free toolLoad your own parts and locations CSV, scan a code and see every location it lists. No account needed.
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Free toolCheck cartons, pallets or serial numbers against a list with a phone or scanner and see what is missing. No account needed.
Start a free check ↗
Free toolCheck CSV and JSON files exactly as written, preview a column mapping and compare two versions by key. No account needed.
Check a file free ↗
Free toolTime work cycles and changeovers on a phone, record interruptions with reasons and download the results. No account needed.
Start a free study ↗
HelpStep-by-step guides and interactive demonstrations for the SmartFACT suite. Read the instructions, watch a task or practise with real product screens and sample data.
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