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Sortly: Dead House Designs cuts daily inventory from 6 hours to ~1 hour ($6k/yr)
Prop/set inventory checks fell from 6 hours a day to about 1 hour with Sortly QR codes and photos.
CostSortly ~$200/mo (their figure) + productivityDead House Designs — inventory 6 h/day → ~1 h; ~$6k/yr combined software + productivity (case study aggregator).
BusinessDead House Designs (Jefferson, LA haunted props/set design for escape rooms and film)
StatusNew✓ Setup guide
Added2026-10-14
SourceCase study site View original ↗
- Task
- track thousands of custom props with photos, barcodes, and locations on phones
- Result
- inventory time 6 hours/day → ~1 hour; ~$200/mo software + ~$300/mo productivity ≈ $6,000/year savings; painless onboarding for non-technical staff
- Tools
- Sortly (QR codes, high-res photos, mobile sharing)
- Setup
- replace pen-and-paper/spreadsheets → QR-tag props → photo each item → location breakdowns → share lists with crew on mobile
Step-by-step setup guide + copy-paste prompt
Recipe
- Photograph every prop/set piece; upload to Sortly with a clear name and folder (show, warehouse bay).
- Print QR codes and stick them on shelves/bins.
- Daily count = scan QR → confirm qty on phone (no clipboard walk).
- Share mobile access with non-technical staff; keep permissions simple.
- After two weeks, compare hours spent on inventory vs the old 6-hour routine.
Copy-paste prompt
Suggest a folder taxonomy for a prop house with {{n}} items across warehouse + active sets.
Max 3 folder levels. Include a naming convention for piece IDs.Sources
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