1. What is considered an “Asset”?

An asset is anything your business owns that it consistently uses and re-uses—it is considered an “asset” because it is something a business owns that provides value. Assets could be everything from a vehicle, a piece of machinery, a laptop, a medical device, a camera, and so on.

2. What assets must be Marked?

Ideally, your company should tag all assets across every location, including storage and warehouse facilities. Some assets that are ideal for tagging include furnishings and fitting, high-value equipment, computers and other IT equipment. You’ll also want to tag assets that are frequently moved around to different locations or checked in and out.

The purpose of asset tagging is to keep an eye on everything you’ve got. And while marking and tracking and tagging every last asset would be great, it’s not always a possibility for all businesses. Your company may choose to only tag assets over a certain value.

3. What does marking mean?

Asset marking requires affixing unique identification numbers or code to an asset. Each tag identifies an individual asset and may display additional information about the item as well. The unique ID number links back to the database that displays the details of that asset. Supplier, date purchased, invoice number and location.

4. How do DATAMARK tag assets work?

There are four main steps when marking assets: assigning each asset a unique ID, selecting a label, listing item details about each asset in the DATAMARK database, and then physically “marking” the asset.

5. How Durable Are Asset Tags & Labels?

Asset marking and tracking labels are usually hardwearing and made to last. They can also be available in a range of various materials. For example, foil labels, which are often used both outdoors and indoors for IT equipment or machinery. The graphics are sealed below the top layer of the label so that they can withstand harsh environments, rough handling, and even some chemicals.

With high-value assets, it’s best to use tamper-evident labels. These help to prevent theft, as it can be easy to tell when they’ve been interfered with. For example, some tamper-evident labels break apart while others leave behind tell-tale letterings, such as the word ‘VOID’, upon being peeled away.

6. What Are the Different Types of Asset Tags and Labels?

When it comes to implementing an asset marking system, there are a variety of marks and labels to choose from. Each with its own benefits and drawbacks.

• Readable number with QR Code Labels QR code labels have been associated with asset marking for a long time due to their cheap costs and availability, the use of QR codes for asset tracking solutions is extremely popular in businesses. These can include readable identification and be read by simply scanning with a handheld scanner or smartphone for quicker inspections.
• RFID Tags RFID (radio-frequency identification) have been used as a form of tracking since the Second World War. This is mostly used by retailers tracking consumer assets. RFID is available in different forms that offer varying frequencies, such as passive and active RFID tags, durable RFID tags are a popular choice when it comes to tagging assets.
• NFC Tags NFC (Near Field Communication) is a subset of RFID technology. but, unlike RFID, NFC tags offer two-way communication. Enabling them to transmit data between electronic devices and tags. NFC tags can store up to 4KB of data in various formats.