23 March 2017

Asset Labeling And Security Tags

By Roger Young


If you hold valuable assets within your company, such as IT equipment, high-tech electrical devices or valuable machinery, it is essential to label them. Asset labeling enables you to keep an inventory of your assets and guard against theft. There are a number of different asset labels around that are suitable for a variety of purposes. If you operate in a heavy industry environment then metallic labels can withstand harsh external forces. These metallic plates are tough enough to survive intense heat, chemicals, and abrasion.

Barcodes and other details can be included in the design of these industrial labels so that details of your equipment can be easily scanned into a computer, listed and immediately identified. For example, aluminum plates and foils can include precision printed details such as sequentially numbered barcodes and 2D codes that are sealed in the aluminum with protective anodizing; providing years of protection against heat, cold, chemicals and abrasion. Teflon is also available as a label material for particularly extreme environments. Labels can be fixed with mechanical fasteners through punched holes for extra strength in such harsh conditions.

Seeing an id or security label will put potential thieves off. Labeling can be permanent and stolen goods marked in this way will not be able to be sold on. Even if someone tries to tamper with the label, a VOID mark or other stain will show, making the equipment unattractive to thieves or buyers on the black market.

By simply using either labels with a strong message or a very well bonded security tag you will be going a long way to protecting your valuable property. A message that I strongly recommend on any equipment label is "THIS ITEM IS ELECTRONICALLY TRACEABLE" and by adding a simple barcode to the label it can give the impression to a would-be-thief that it is an active label or contains an active traceable part. The opportunist while most likely go on to a simpler target or discard the item which will then hopefully be found and returned.

The ability for your industrial labels to withstand harsh environments is not the only consideration when marking your equipment. If you are labeling your equipment for security reasons it is essential that the labels must also be tamper-evident. Tamper evident labels cannot be made out of metal so are more suitable for equipment that is less susceptible to damage by harsh external forces. They are usually plastic labels that are supplied with a strong, high tack adhesive that will bond to most surfaces.

Using barcode labels and asset tracking software makes it quick and easy to do an equipment audit. The labelling enhances good recording of available property, which enhances validity, accountability, a sense of belonging and responsibility.

So there are a number of ways to protect valuable equipment with ID asset labels that are strong and durable. These industrial and tamper evident labels ensure that you can take stock of your property and keep it secure.

There are a lot of companies that provide equipment Labels. An easier way to find someone who can provide you with these kinds of labels is via the Internet. Technology has outdone itself again. This kind of technology assures as that there will be more great discoveries and easier ways for our protection. We sure want to protect our own companies that we worked hard to build. Or our personal things that mean a lot to us.




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