The Art of Asset Tagging
What is an Asset Tag?
An Asset Tag is an alphanumeric barcoded label that is applied to hardware assets for the purpose of tracking and identification. Asset tags typically include 1D or 2D barcodes, and usually contain the name or logo of the business. Asset tags assist with the scanning and reconciliation of hardware assets, and help speed up entry of data.
Implementing Asset Tags
Imagine trying to inventory a room full of hundreds if not thousands of assets. Without asset tags, the process would be manual and painstaking. You would have to manually read each serial number off each device and then type it into your repository system to pull up the record. With asset tags, you can enter a room, and easily start scanning assets with a barcode scanner.
Asset tags are extremely useful for businesses because they make the logging of asset movements and changes easier. For example in a Data Center, servers are frequently transferred. Asset tags allow IT Engineers to easily scan the device into the repository, and change the location and/or status in real-time.
Benefits of using asset tags
The following are just a few benefits of using asset tags in an Asset Management program:
- Deters people from stealing assets
- Aligns the organization with industry standards and audit requirements
- Assigns a unique ID to each asset
- Prevents data entry errors
- Quicker asset tracking and inventorying
- Allows people to easily identify if it’s a company owned asset
What type of asset tag is best for your organization?
Depending on the industry type of your organization, different types of asset tags are best suited more than others. For example if your assets are situated in hot conditions, consider purchasing aluminum asset tags as these are heat resistant and rigid. Whereas if your assets are located in cool conditions and don’t move around much, then regular foil or polyester asset tags will work just fine.
