Asset Tags: Practical Use 101

Author: Mark Trumper

Author: Mark Trumper

Asset labels, asset tags, property id tags, identification labels and many other terms are all simply synonyms - they refer to the same item, frequently referred to as an "asset tag".

A modern, well-designed and manufactured asset tag will typically have a semi-permanent adhesive backing and usually, a metal overlaid plate upon which the reference information is added. The adhesive can be permanent but this creates issues when you need to sell the asset on - using a semi-permanent adhesive makes it very difficult to remove the tag by any but the most determined thief, and yet, with the proper tools the tag can be removed and the item restored to its original condition and ready for sale.

Asset tags can be used in a variety of situations, including commercial, government and personal requirements. The diversity of asset tag types provides for a wide range of applications including indoors and out in harsh weather conditions - the U.S. military use asset tags widely to track assets around the world and in operational theatres, so if an asset tag can perform its role under combat conditions, it certainly will be able to perform its function with you.

Asset tags can be used to identify an individual cell phone through to a Jumbo Jet and a lot more besides. NASA makes extensive use of asset tags in the assembly of rocket and Shuttle vehicles in order to achieve the safety parameters they require. At the same time, asset tag systems are integrated into accounting and management systems in order to control who has possession of, and where, assets are located. Asset tags do much more than simply provide a layer of security in the event of loss or theft - they provide an effective tool to implement stock control and tracking systems which in turn, can use the data provided to ensure sales revenues are maximized.

Technology is moving at an ever faster pace and the days of the simple, sticky label are now falling behind us with state of the art radio-tracking being employed which links in with global satellite positioning. It is now possible to track an item as it travels around the world and to know where it is at by simply clicking your mouse button. Barcode technology has also moved forward and the hologram continues to evolve into a very secure demonstration of product integrity and identification.

All this technology means that asset tags can provide much more than simply who owns an item. Now an asset tag will carry vital information which can tell the reader not only what the asset is, but valuable information regarding maintenance and care, ingredients used in manufacture, use-by or sell-by information, health hazard data and handling instructions, and much, much more.

While there are many diverse applications for asset tags, they are relatively very cheap which has made them even more popular. Simple asset tags can be sourced for minimal cost using the internet as there are literally thousands of providers of this ubiquitous sticky label.About the Author:

Mark Trumper is the president of MaverickLabel.Com, a company founded to meet the growing need for a label source utilizing the latest technologies blended with old fashioned quality and customer service. They specialize in custom label printing and asset tags in their growing list of label products. http://www.mavericklabel.com

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