Showing posts with label asset marking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asset marking. Show all posts

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Why you should be using asset stickers


Asset stickers should be an essential and important part of your organisation because of their many benefits. There are so many different reasons to consider the use of asset labelling but we’ve listed some of the best reasons below.

Asset Label Illustration

Quicker asset audits

Asset audits are an important and often essential aspect of managing your fixed goods but it can often be a very extensive process. It’s crucial to get an audit correct because the results can impact upon your finances significantly. To ensure this process goes as quickly and as smoothly as possible, you should seriously consider asset stickers with unique product numbers or barcodes.

Deter thieves

With the ability to print addresses, unique barcodes and contact details onto high strength labels, it’s no surprise that asset stickers are an excellent way to deter thieves. These simple but effective tags are almost impossible to remove, even for the strongest thief. In the unlikely event that something is stolen, an asset sticker will also help you quickly and easily identify what equipment has gone missing, so that you can give police an accurate description.

Asset sticker as an investment

Asset stickers are strong, durable and really do stand the test of time. There are many different types of label to choose from depending on the needs and budget of a business but ultimately, they should be seen as a long term investment. Spending out on unique asset labels may seem like an unnecessary expense at first but they can save organisations large sums of money in the long term, as the need for replacing lost and stolen goods is minimised.

Asset Labels

Prevent asset swapping

If you are selling goods, you might be concerned about the possibility of asset swapping. With a tamper evident asset sticker, you can say goodbye to those worries as they are designed to clearly show you if a product has been tampered with prior to use. These are fantastic for businesses selling electronic equipment such as tablets, phones and laptops and can save you serious time and money when dealing with dishonest behaviour.

Easily differentiate between identical goods

No matter if it’s a school, a large office or a warehouse, there’s always the possibility of identical equipment creating confusion. The best way to differentiate between each item is to give every piece a unique number or code and detail these within an online inventory. Asset stickers help you to do this with clear but inconspicuous markers on all of your goods.

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Which One – Equipment ID Marking Confusion

How can you find the right ID asset marking solutions to help you keep track of laptops, tablets, mobiles, musical instruments and more…?


asset stickers

Great as portable items and equipment  are they are also prone to being lost or stolen. A good way to prevent this is to make sure each item is clearly marked with who it belongs to.

However, with such a wide selection of marking solutions it’s important to choose the right asset identification product for you so you get something that works without costing you the earth.

In a hurry call Dantech on 01354 688488 to find the right asset marking solution for you.

Tough to Remove - Permanent Labels

Your first choice is to decide the size of the asset mark you want as this will often limit the asset marking products you can use.

If your equipment is very small you might need a more specialised tag, label or sticker. These often use 2D or QR codes to help track key information about the item on a much smaller label or tag.

Dantech Minimark Labels are a great example of these small asset tags.

small id labels


The quality of your asset marking is also important, you want your labels, tags, stickers and plates to stay put permanently. So your asset marking needs to use top quality adhesive to make sure it stays in place and can’t be easily removed.

Cheap asset marking products often use low quality adhesives and this can be a false economy as they need to be replaced more often.

Long Lasting Asset Marking


So you know the size of equipment marking you need and understand you want a quality solution, but to this you also need to think about how your equipment is being used.

How equipment is used effects the type of asset marking material selected for example it’s no surprise in industrial settings metal or tough acrylic plates are used to security mark equipment due to their ability to last in these tough situations.

If your equipment is handled a lot of subject to changing or tough environments including high or low temperature, outside in all weathers or close to harsh chemicals you want to be sure your asset marking isn’t going to be worn away or damaged.

A great example of this are aluminiumfoil id labels suitable for both indoor and outdoor use plus high temperature resistance, up to 150ºC short term, and down to - 40ºC.

aluminium foil asset labels


While no asset marking solution is 100% resistant to being removed or damaged the best are extremely tough and can even leave behind a permanent sign of any tampering. It’s no surprise that this acts as a very strong deterrent to equipment theft.

With Dantech tamper voidlabels if someone tries to remove the label the word VOID remains on the surface clearly showing evidence of tampering.

void stickers

Conclusion

Quality asset marking of equipment and items such as laptops, tablets, mobiles and musical instruments is really worth the investment in deterring items from being lost or stolen.

It’s important to think carefully about the size, permanency and environment that any asset marking is going to need to survive. In addition talking to a specialist like Dantech (call on 01354 688488) can help you find the best asset marking solutions for you, which will last and protect your equipment over a long period of time.

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