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Company Overview

SodaStream is the global market leader in home carbonation systems. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company produces and distributes its sustainable products in 46 countries. Since its founding in 1903, SodaStream has grown into a global brand known for sparkling innovation and environmental awareness.

Key Figures:

  • Founded: 1903
  • Revenue: approx. €258 million
  • Sold in 46 countries
  • 22 production facilities worldwide
  • Around 2,000 employees
  • Approximately 5,000 IT assets

The German branch in Frankfurt am Main also leverages modern technologies to streamline internal processes—especially in IT asset management.

The Challenge

With a large workforce and increasingly hybrid work models, SodaStream faced limits in managing IT devices. Many employees work from home, making it difficult to maintain a central overview of device availability and condition.

Challenges with the previous system included:

  • Management via cumbersome Excel spreadsheets
  • Lack of transparency: unclear where devices were or who was using them
  • No secure tracking of devices located in home offices
  • Manual inventories were time-consuming and resource-intensive

There was a clear need for a smart, digital solution to centrally, transparently, and remotely manage the IT inventory.

The Solution

Since 2021, SodaStream Germany has relied on Timly’s cloud-based inventory management software, fully digitizing, automating, and streamlining IT asset management.

Key Features in Use:

  • Digital IT asset management: Every device—from laptops to monitors—is digitally recorded, QR-coded, and centrally accessible.
  • Mobile app: Employees can manage devices, report defects, and conduct inventories directly via the Timly app’s barcode scanner.
  • Assignment and planning tools: Devices are clearly assigned to employees or locations, with system-supported scheduling for reservations and returns.
  • Deadline and maintenance planner: Automated reminders for returns, maintenance, or updates simplify ongoing management.

This approach allowed SodaStream to fully digitize its IT asset management across locations—securely and accessible from anywhere.

Innovation: Delegated Inventory for Home Offices

One standout outcome was the development of the innovative delegated inventory feature.

On the initiative of IT Manager Murat Tulgar, the function was developed with Timly to actively involve remote employees in the inventory process:

  • Employees receive automated email reminders.
  • Using their smartphone, they scan the QR code on each device and confirm or update records.
  • Defects or discrepancies can be reported immediately.
  • All data flows in real time to the central Timly system.

This feature ensures accuracy and high employee adoption—an innovative step forward in IT management.

“Now we save a tremendous amount of time because it also only takes 2 minutes for the home office staff to confirm their assets. Timly is exactly the right software for our problems and the management of our assets.“

Murat
Tulgar
IT-Manager
SodaStream
Murat Tulgar

The Results

With Timly, SodaStream has gained efficiency, transparency, and control. The impact is particularly evident during the annual inventory.

Key Results:

  1. Significant time savings through automated processes
  2. Complete documentation of the entire IT device fleet
  3. Reduced effort and fewer errors during inventory
  4. Full visibility of all devices—even for remote work
  5. Simplified communication between IT managers and employees

Key Takeaways

  • Digital inventory management is critical for companies with distributed teams and hybrid work structures.
  • Intuitive features like delegated inventory make asset management flexible and self-directed.
  • Mobile QR-code usage increases transparency and saves valuable time.
  • Implementing Timly demonstrates that digitization in IT management delivers measurable results—from the office to home offices.

SodaStream proves that innovative ideas like delegated inventory make a real difference: with Timly, the company is fully prepared for the demands of modern, digitally connected work environments.