Management of assets
can mean different things to different people.
For example, some may simply want to easily identify & track
assets (such as computers & office furniture) and associate
them with a location, while others may want to record some assets
GPS coordinates along with comprehensive details on the assets
condition (such as a remote pump).
Comware has a huge range of products that can make all this
possible & some of the basics are discussed below.
Labels are the weakest
link in any barcode system, so it is important not to compromise
on quality. Asset labels should have high quality, long lasting
adhesive or be supplied with holes for tagging or mechanical
fixing and be made from durable materials such as laminated
paper, plastic or metal.
These usually have a text heading (normally company name although
sometimes "Property of"), barcode and possibly a logo
if the label size permits.
We can supply special blank asset label stock, label printers
and/or software should you prefer the flexibility of producing
your own labels.
R.F.I.D. Labels or
Tags can be used in addition to, or instead of barcodes if for
example:
~Automated tracking and/or security is required. (Ask us about Real Time Location Systems)
~Environmental conditions are extremely harsh
~Barcodes cannot be placed in easily accessible places
While the most common method of attaching barcode or RF labels
and tags is using self-adhesive materials this is not always
suitable or possible - it must be reasonably quick, easy and
permanent!
Other methods include:
Plastic or wire cable ties
2 part epoxy adhesive
Silicon or similar waterproof products
Key tags
Rivet or screws
Portable Data Collection
Terminals or hand-held computers can be used for recording new
asset details, asset audits (stock-takes) & some can store the
entire asset database.
Asset software can
be as simple as an Excel spreadsheet or a simple database that
contains basic asset information (such as Asset No., a brief
description, Asset location)
There are many "off the shelf" packages available,
although custom databases are also popular.
At the upper end of the scale, feature rich databases are available
which can maintain not only an assets physical details but also
depreciation/financial information, images, asset maintenance/parts/consumables,
purchasing, fault logging plus comprehensive reporting.
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