Asset labels are also referred to as property labels, security stickers, asset tags, barcode labels and ID tags. These labels are available in different types and sizes. Different materials are also used for making asset tags. Some of the popularly used materials include vinyl, polyester and aluminium foil. This allows you to choose the materials depending on whether you want to use asset labels indoors or outdoors.

Professionals like photographers have different lighting equipment and cameras. Due to this, tracking all these valuable assets is important. To meet the increasing needs of studios and photographers, a wide range of asset label solutions are available today.

For increased security, asset labels can also include barcode labelling. Besides tracking equipment, barcode labels can also be used for the maintenance, repair and checking the condition of your tools and equipment. At the same time, it can also discourage theft, fraud and asset misappropriation.

Buying asset labels online
With most barcode and asset label producing companies now available on the internet, you can place an order for barcode labels online. You even get the opportunity to customise barcode labels with your company name, logo and other important details. Ordering barcode labels online is simple, convenient and fast.

Asset labels can also be used on your laptop, computer, mobile phone, USB flash drive and other accessories as well. So, if you are looking for the best way to keep your assets safe, using barcode labels and asset tags is a good option.

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Equipment is constantly being misplaced and stolen in today’s age. Should you not have a system to monitor all your goods that you consider as “valuable”? Think about it. Would you not be at ease if you know that there is no way that your equipment will be stolen or misplaced. Sometimes a tiny little asset label stuck to the back of your laptop can deter thieves.

There are asset labels for all sizes and purposes. Some companies print their name and logo and use barcodes and a preferred number sequence. This set up can cost you a bit. However, you will feel that the extra durability is an investment well worth spending on.

Polyester labels
A durable barcode has an extra layer of laminate over the barcode lines and the numbers. This prevents smudging, scraping and the label being peeled off. The most durable types of labels are of the polyester variety. Polyester labels can withstand sunlight and heat, and corrosive chemicals.

VOID Labels
Asset labels which are tamper evident have a “VOID” adhesive, which spells out the word if a person tries to tamper with it. Tamper proof asset labels also cannot be taken off one product and affixed onto another.

Destructible labels
Destructible labels are labels which break into pieces when someone tries to tamper with it. In some cases the person who tampers may find themselves in a sticky mess.

Aluminum labels
If your equipment is constantly exposed to harsh chemicals and dirty environments, you might want to consider anodised aluminum labels. These labels are the ‘Chuck Norris’ of the label world and are almost indestructible.

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The answer is that durable barcodes are a must for industrial applications and absolutely vital for marking equipment.

How durable is “durable”?
High quality, durable barcodes can resist corrosion, heat, cold, UV light and solvents. Durable barcode labels come in a lot of types and are available under various names. They might be listed as warehouse barcode labels, industrial use barcode labels and polyester barcode labels.

The durability of a barcode label does not solely depend on the type of material used. It also depends on the type of printing technology, label stock and label programs. In order to print long lasting images, thermal printers are used. Thermally printed labels are scratch-resistant and more durable than ordinary labels.

What are they made of?
Long lasting barcode labels are available in wide range of adhesive backings, and are classified into ceramic, aluminum and polyester labels. Aluminum barcode labels can go so far as to resist moderate wear and tear and corrosive chemicals. Polyester barcode labels have a permanent adhesive bond. Other durable barcode labels have a stainless steel base and are ceramic coated. These types of labels can also withstand extreme heat and cold. Other materials used to make durable barcodes are polycarbonate, anodised aluminum and stainless steel.

However, even if dot matrix printers or laser printers are mixed with other durable media, long lasting barcode labels can be printed. Nowadays there are high tech, sophisticated barcode systems and programs available which ensure that barcode labels are durable and can resist wear and tear. On the flip side, the cost in producing barcode labels can be high.

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Do you hold expensive and valuable assets within your company, like modern high-tech electrical equipment and valuable machinery. If yes, then it is absolutely necessary to affix asset tags onto them. Tagging your assets allows you to track them constantly as well as render them ‘thief-proof’.

Instead of maintaining huge log files for all the equipment you own, you can simply have all the information labeled with a barcode. Whenever required, the information can be scanned via a bar-code scanner

Labels for heavy industrial equipment
There are a variety of labels to choose from depending on the purpose you need. Heavy industrial equipment requires tough metallic labels which can survive harsh conditions such as exposure to corrosive chemicals and intense heat.

You do not have to worry about your information getting deleted, because it is sealed within aluminum and protective anodising. Hence the information can be protected for years, against heat, cold and physical damage. Teflon is also used as an excellent label material.

What about labels for wet conditions?
If your equipment will be used outdoors and will be exposed to moisture, then there are steel labels available. Steel labels are anti-corrosive and can withstand harsh weather. Steel labels are a must in the food and catering industry where metal corrosion can spell disaster as a food contaminant.

Steel labels are data and barcodes superfused onto a stainless steel surface. They can survive temperatures up to a thousand degrees.

If you want to have your equipment labeled for security reasons, you must also make sure that the labels you use are tamper-evident.

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We will discuss two categories of asset labels; ‘permanent vinyl labels’ and ‘silver void labels’

Permanent vinyl asset labels

Most applications use this kind of label. These labels are of a better quality than the paper versions. The adhesive used forms a super strong bond with most surfaces it comes into contact with, provided the surface is clean. Maximum strength is obtained when the label is left on for more than four hours. The glue hardens and the label is impossible to remove without damaging it.

These labels are extensively used in offices, schools and IT companies. These labels are used for marking workstations and other computer items such as keyboards, monitors, hard drives and mobile equipment. It can be a bit tricky to stick regular labels onto the plastic used on computers, but ‘permanent vinyl asset labels’ can solve that problem. These labels can also be used on smooth and non-sticky surfaces. These labels can be personalised and you can also have your logo printed on them. Nowadays, there is also the option of a holographic label for added protection.

Silver ‘void’ asset label

A silver ‘void’ label is used in scenarios where you need to know that the seal was tampered with. This label uses a two-stage glue. If a person tries to remove this label, the words “VOID” will appear on the surface upon which it is glued.

This type of label is used on IT equipment, medicine boxes, music systems and PDA’s.

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A safe and secure way of protecting your property is through using security tags and labels. Every one of us has lost or misplaced something and the same applies to busi-nesses.

Security tags
Using security and asset labels sends out a clear ‘beware’ signal to any would-be thieves. Having a security tag says that the item can be traced and so discourages peo-ple from trying to steal it. The thief might opt for an easier target, rather than targeting something which seems protected.

Types of asset labels
Bar codes have a lot of variety when it comes to asset and security labels. You have clean white labels embossed with black text and high quality, resilient, plastic labels.

You also have bar codes which identify when they have been tampered with. Asset la-bels may show the word ‘void’, for example. Void labels are used when the product is under warranty and the manufacturer wants to ensure that the product is not tam-pered with.

Another popular type of label is one which uses a vinyl-polyester mix of material known as ‘Metalon’. This brand of labels has the appearance of being ‘metallic’ and can also bond on uneven surfaces. A cheaper option are labels which are printed using only res-in.

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Barcodes help in identifying items and products. These are a series of numbers and vertical lines with spacing which can be read via barcode scanner. Barcode scanners and mobile computers are specifically designed to read the data which is stored in the barcodes. In the past, barcodes were just a series of horizontal lines and numbers, but today it has improved hugely and there are many types of barcode available. Barcodes with different lengths, widths, numerals, and spacing are available today. Different barcodes offer different services and uses. Two dimension barcodes are the most famous and these are widely used today.

Universal product codes

A universal product code or UPC was among the first barcodes introduced. It contained numerals, lines and spacing, just like a regular barcode. It represented inventory and pricing information. UPC is an example of a linear barcode system. Other linear barcode systems include the pharma code, which is used for packing and controlling pharmaceutical products and the Plessey barcode, which was used for marketing retail inventory.

Two-dimensional bar codes

Two-dimensional or 2D codes include Aztec and EZ codes, used in some mobile phone technologies. Data is embedded as a matrix within the multi dimensions of a bar code. It provides more space for data to fit in. A 2D data space is made longer and also increases dimensionally so as to gather more information about the product.

Stacked barcodes are another example of 2D codes and are more or less similar to matrix codes. These codes are layered, or stacked on already existing codes. 2D codes might seem like a series of dots or targets to the naked eye, but these are much more complicated than that.

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Awareness is the most important thing in establishing brand identity for any product in the market. One really convenient way of doing this is by using custom labels. This is because custom labels give a tag to the product so that the customers familiarise themselves with the brand.

How to go about designing your custom labels

Well customised and designed custom labels are sure to be noticed by customers. This will hopefully increase the sales for your company. You also need to keep in mind your company profile and the product you would be selling in the market when you are designing these labels.

One can find a variety of labels to choose from. The advancing technology has also created innovative and novel ways of customising your labels. Custom labels bring in bigger sales figures because they add to the brand equity of the product. Thus, appealing to a wider customer base.

You should hire a company that can offer you the best services at reasonable prices. A premium company will give you the finest quality of labels. So, be very particular and research every option before choosing one company. With a custom label, every label is unique and so no two products will have the same brand identity.

You can be creative when you are getting custom labels made so that your product stands out among the others that crowd the market. Using bright and vibrant colours is one way of drawing the customer’s attention to your product. So, give your product the kind of recognition you want by opting for custom labels.

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It is often said, an image is worth a thousand words. A top quality image not only helps arrest attention but is more easily remembered by the person. A good quality image is determined by a good print. This is the exact same quality one seeks while designing custom labels, too.

What are the different types of custom labels and how will they boost your marketing campaign?

When custom labels are digitally printed and used they add on to the promotional quality of your product. Custom labels printed digitally ensure high quality images at low prices. It may surprise you, but these can lead to a significant increase in your number of customers.

Now, there are different types of digitally oriented custom labels available.

1. Affordable Value – Those working on a tight budget and require limited custom labels, affordable value labels are what you are looking for. These are the basic ones with options of ink colour, different sizes, shapes and materials available.

2. Security Sign – Security Sign custom labels are the attention-grabbing labels. These are available in bright ink colours and shapes. You can also take the liberty of designing the security sign labels according to your needs and conditions.

There are many types of custom labels available in the market. Ensure you research the market well to discover which ones are most suitable for you

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Asset management labels are numbered labels which you attach to your property. The number on the labels helps to keep track of the goods and improves asset management on the whole.

Asset tracking software packages are widely available on the market. However, choosing the right one is important. Your choice will largely depend on how detailed you want the management and tracking of goods to be. There are low cost as well as high cost packages available on the basis of the number of functions they carry out. There is also software available that comes with a pre-installed report system.

If yours is a company which keeps a complete record of its goods, then a ready made system will take a lot of work off your hands.

It is advisable to use pre-printed labels for the purpose of tracking. This will help you to save a lot of time.

There is a common query among customers whether they can use the asset management software along with existing barcode labels This is generally not advisable. Preferably, the customer should keep the previous records safe and intact and begin using the software with the new batch of pre-printed barcode labels.

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