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What is Asset Management?
Written by Steve Hudgik
Asset Management Labels
The ability to track, control, manage and identify assets provides the foundation for managing assets and reducing theft. The goal of effective asset management is to provide the information needed for the tracking, preservation, upgrading and timely replacement of assets.
Asset management labels assign a unique identifier to each asset. Information about the asset is entered in a database allowing it to be easily documented and tracked. When asset management is automated, it is common to include a bar code on the asset management label.
Asset management labels are commonly used with items that can easily be moved around, items assigned to an individual, costly items, and items that need regular maintenance or upgrading.
Some examples include:
- Computer Equipment
- Computers
- Monitors
- Printers / Copiers
- Routers
- Tools
- Tool Rooms
- Field Tools
- Maintenance Shop Tools
- Office Equipment & Furniture
- Mobile Phones
- Desks & Chairs
- Space Heaters
- Bookshelves & Racks
- Vehicles and Equipment
- Cars & Light Trucks
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Trailers
- Heavy Equipment
- Printing durability - asset management labels must retain the printed information, often when exposed to direct sun, cleaning agents, grease & oil, MEK, hydrolic fluid and other harsh conditions and substances.
- Suitable for the environment (durability) - the base label material must be durable, resisting environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, moisture and abrasion.
- Suitable for the environment (presentation) - not only must the label be durable, it must be visually suitable for where it is being used. While a bright, reflective yellow label is suitable for tools, a brushed aluminum label might be more suitable for an executive office.
- Suitable for the surface (wood, metal, painted, high/low energy plastics) - asset management labels must have the right adhesive for the surface. Asset management labels must be permanent and difficult to remove.
- Easy to read (clear bar code) - asset management labels must be clear and easy to read.
The size and type of asset management label will vary based on how it is used. A D-9 Cat might be marked with a 4" x 18" high visibility label. A computer might have a 1" x 2" metalized label.
The key features of asset management labels include:
DuraLabel is the one brand of label printers that meets all of these requirements. With more than 50 types of labeling supplies, with a DuraLabel printer you can always get the right supply for making permanent, long-last asset management labels. From high-tack labels for wood surfaces, to Dura-Chem supplies for chemically harsh environments, DuraLabel has the right supply to make asset management labels that last.
Call 1-888-326-9244 today and ask about the right DuraLabel printer for your asset management labeling needs.
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