asset tags - designing, application & installation tips [myassettag]
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A comprehensive presentation by asset tags expert demonstrating the applications, trends, uses, and benefits of tagging your assets. Presentation by http://www.myassettag.com/TRANSCRIPT
An Introduction to Asset Tagging, Barcoding, Installation and
Asset Tag Design
Asset Tag
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Tips from the Asset Tag Experts
Tags are Friendlier, Smaller, More Durable and Cheaper than Ever Before
Software is Easier to Learn, More Mobile and Cheaper than Ever Before
You Don’t Need to Spend $1,000’s on Software, Training and Tags
Asset Tracking: “It’s Easier that You Think!”
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Effective Barcodes Scanners are everywhere!
Most Readers Scan Most Barcodes
• Eliminate Errors • Instant Scans• No Extra Cost• From 1D to 2D to QR• Direct Links to Web Page
Long 1D Barcodes - Do We Need Them?
2D and QR Codes are Rapidly Taking Over
RFID – Is there a Future?
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Effective Use of a Logo
Single-Color Logos – Most Common
Multi-Color Logos
• Extend Your Brand – on Every Piece of Equipment• Reduce Counterfeiting• No Cost• Logos Converted for Free• Make the Right Tag Easy to Find
Photo Quality Color – Even on Metal Asset Tags Silver or White Background Best
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Color Coordinating Asset Classes
Classify Your Assets – “at a glance”• Color Codes for:o Different Divisions/
Departmentso Year or Month of
Acquisitiono Type of Asset (F&F vs
Electronic vs Equipment)o Different Funding Sources
• Spot Department Assets at a Glance: “Who Owns What”• Re-enforce Color Coding with Suffix or Prefix Codes
Different Prefix Codes
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Non Traditional Asset Tags
• Not Just for Depreciable Assets• Not Just for Stationary Equipment• Not Just 1-Tag for 1-Asset
Asset Tags with Detachable Tab Labels
Towards a Broader Definition of “Asset Tags”
• Mark different spots.• Redundancy advantages.• Use an Asset ID number on your office file.
Place on a Folder
Repeater Tag
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Do Your Assets Move?
Planes
Trains
and, Golf Carts
Plus, Bikes
and, Ski’s!
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Do You Need to Track Service Schedules, Tools or Experimental Batches?
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Non-Traditional Material ChoicePrevent Unauthorized Access
AlumiGuard®Remains the top choice But, there are other materials too!
Self-Voiding PolyesterWhite or Silver Void
Destructible Asset Labels
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Match the Asset Tag Material to Your Asset Type
AlumiGuard®with Heavy, Soft Adhesive
SecuriCuts
Asset tag cannot be removed “whole”. Tag cannot be reused.
Sticks to rough surfaces.
Removable Polyester Cloth
Take off the asset label cleanly.A year later!
1 year laterAdhesive Designed for Rugs and Fabric
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Handwritten Asset Tags
Deadsoft Aluminum is indentable
Writeable surface on Plastic Labels
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Conformable Asset Tags
ForSimple Curves
For Compound Curves
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Hanging Asset Tags
Rigid Tags have a hole. Hang from a tie, key chain or brass chain
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Rollers for Extra Pressure – and Superior Bond
Roll out your asset tags. This makes a big difference!
Free Roller or Squeegee with Each Order
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Where to Place an Asset Tag
Large Tag – Fewer Opportunities for Placement
Tags Should not get in the way!
Asset Tags can be tiny,
too.
Asset Tags should be placed in the same place for same types of assets
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