Asset tags are an essential tool to keep track of any inventory or stock you may have. The tags come in many forms but are essentiality a way of identifying the difference between items you own or stock you have. They are usually fastened onto the items either using an adhesive or are fixed to an item using a plastic tie.
Their use by private companies
Asset tags are used by countless private companies across the UK. The tags are fixed to every item they own and a database is kept by the company so they have a record of all their assets.
Barcode asset tags
To make asset tagging simpler, some asset tags now make use of barcode technology. The tag is still affixed onto the stock item but instead of just a reference number, a barcode is added. This barcode can be read by a scanner so stocktaking of items becomes much quicker and human error is reduced.
Asset tags are extremely cost-effective and give their users a host of benefits including enhanced identification of items, improved tracking or items, easier collection of data and advanced control of inventory.