If you have to manage inventory or stock, you’ll realise the importance of keeping track of all the items you have on site. So, when it’s time for stock taking to take place, it’s not uncommon to spend days updating your records so that a complete inventory list is created. It is really easy to […]
Stock taking is the process by which you can verify the quantity and condition of your assets or stock within the business. This may need to be completed as an audit of current stock valuation or to provide valuable information relating to stock levels and possible discrepancies. Despite its obvious benefits to an organisation, performing […]
As a nation we are all used to seeing barcodes in the retail sector. They have become a ubiquitous part of daily life. A barcode is a form of data, which is readable by a machine, which provides information about the object to which it is attached. It is classically made up of varying widths […]
There are numerous applications for security labels which are normally dependent on sector or individual requirements. Some security seals can be used to prevent, or more accurately provide evidence of, tampering of pieces of equipment or products. There are two main categories of security labels which can be used to provide evidence of tampering. • […]
It doesn’t matter if you are a large company or an independent small to medium enterprise (SME), if you use asset tracking technology you can easily keep track of all the items you own. Introducing asset tags Asset tags are a type of label which is generally made from either paper, plastic, polyester or aluminium. […]
For your business to run effectively and at a profit you have to implement systems which don’t just work, they have to work well. Due to the economic downturn many businesses are turning to lean ways of running to enable them to trade without making a loss. And one way they do this is by […]
Many people have started to tag the products they own to keep them organised and safe from theft. Asset tagging has been happening for years in business establishments as a way of tracking inventory and stock items. However, the way this was done in the past led to items still going missing and lots of […]
Perhaps the best way of keeping track of all the assets you own is to keep a database which records all these assets. The database can then be filtered by asset location, or asset type, or even when the asset is due for its next operational check. However, keeping a database in an electronic form […]
