subject: The Benefits Of Asset Labelling And Tracking [print this page] At the moment, many organisations budgets are tight and lots of businesses are trying to reduce their business spend wherever they can. Investing in asset labelling and tracking could actually save your business money in the long run, though.
Even if you are having a moratorium on buying new equipment until finances improve, now is a good time to do an equipment audit and implement systems which prevent your businesss assets being lost, misplaced or stolen.
It is also a good time to evaluate security within your business and consider whether there are any additional measures you could take to protect equipment.
Asset labels
Do you find it a challenge to track the location, quantity, condition and status of all your fixed assets? Asset labels are a simple tool for recording and identifying your valuable business equipment. Asset labels come in a wide range of materials and styles. They can be attached with a permanent adhesive and personalised with your businesss name and logo.
As well as labelling your equipment, it is also recommended that you keep a register of all your assets in case of theft or fire. Its worth bearing in mind that some insurance companies will require proof of your equipment.
Labels can be printed on aluminium foil and polyester material, which are very durable and stick well to almost all surfaces. There are other label materials available which will destruct if someone attempts to remove them.
Some will leave the word void behind if the label is removed. Both of these measures help deter thieves.
Labels can also be provided with a barcode. This feature means audit checks etc. can be carried out very quickly by scanning the barcodes and uploading the data into asset management software.
Types of asset labels
There are various types of asset labels available to suit all industries, equipment and needs.
These include:
Self-adhesive
Polyester
Foil
Ultra destructible
Tamper-evident
Stainless steel
Polycarbonate
Asset labels and tracking
Asset labelling and tracking programmes make organisations more efficient. They mean youll know where each piece of equipment is at any one time, as well as providing other important information such as purchase information and details about maintenance and repairs.
Setting up an effective tracking programme is easy with asset labels. They are available in a number of formats and sizes, all with numbering including easily scannable asset barcodes.
by: Sarah Cornish
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