Most companies are susceptible to losing their goods due to theft or misplacement. Being able to keep track of the company’s stock gives the management piece of mind. A small asset label on expensive and important items will make a big difference as the items can now be kept track of.
Asset labels are available in all sizes, shapes and materials. In fact there are companies that will print asset labels customised for your company. The asset label could comprise of your company’s logo and a barcode with a proper sequence. This may seem like an expensive process, the result of which will be a durable over-laminate that will protect the number or the barcode from being smudged or scraped. Polyester labels are seemingly the best for long life use including exposure to heat and sunlight. Another type of asset label available are tamper evident asset labels. They have a VOID adhesive which inherently leaves behind a stick residue on the item from when it was taken off. This also means that a label cannot be taken from an item and placed on another. There is a “VOID” mark on the label itself; this makes it evident if the label has been tampered with. Another type of asset label is made from destructible vinyl. This tears up and rips apart if anyone tries to remove the label.
There are some assets that require heat and chemicals like anodised aluminium labels which happen to be practically indestructible. The material is baked with an image in the back and has a highly aggressive adhesive.