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21 January 2012 ~ Comments Off

Do-it-Yourself Asset Label Printing is Expensive

Do-it-Yourself Asset Label Printing is Expensive

Printing labels yourself is frequently regarded as being economical and convenient, however there are some things you are not going to be told by the marketers for the major print manufacturers.  For a start, printer ink is more expensive than oil! Have you ever wondered why it is that you can buy a top of [...]

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22 December 2011 ~ Comments Off

Asset Labels Keep Track of the War on Terror

Asset Labels Keep Track of the War on Terror

Image via Wikipedia In 2003, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) instituted an asset tracking program in order to track DoD property under the control of external contractors.  This arose amidst claims of of contractors misappropriating assets, employing wasteful practices and generally charging exorbitant sums for work which should not have been charged.  Some readers [...]

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23 September 2011 ~ Comments Off

Ordering Asset Tags Video

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Not sure what type of asset tag you should order? Watch our video to learn more about asset tags and MaverickLabel.com, the leader in quality and customer service for all your label needs, including asset tags. Related articles What Do Your Shipping Labels Say About You? (easyordershippinglabels.com) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Laptops (idmystuff.net) Track [...]

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24 August 2011 ~ Comments Off

Asset Tags: Practical Use 101

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Asset labels, asset tags, property id tags, identification labels and many other terms are all simply synonyms – they refer to the same item, frequently referred to as an “asset tag”. A modern, well-designed and manufactured asset tag will typically have a semi-permanent adhesive backing and usually, a metal overlaid plate upon which the reference [...]

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04 March 2011 ~ Comments Off

Make Sure Your Asset Tags & Labels Work: Surface Preparation

Make Sure Your Asset Tags & Labels Work: Surface Preparation

Any adhesive label works best when the surface to which it is applied is clean and ready to react with the adhesive to form a secure bond. This is even more important when you are using asset tags for security purposes or for identification/accounting when the asset is located in exposed environments, such as outdoors. [...]

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26 July 2010 ~ Comments Off

Is Tagging Your Asset a Theft Deterrent?

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Tagging any item of property is a deterrent against theft because most thefts are opportunistic in nature.  Thefts occur in large measure because the opportunity presents itself and there is a quick, mental calculation as to whether the perpetrator will actually be able to get away with committing the crime. There are numerous elements to [...]

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24 June 2010 ~ Comments Off

The High Cost of Office Theft

The High Cost of Office Theft

Taking a pencil or a few sheets of copy paper is hardly a major offense, indeed for many workers and their employers; this is simply incidental use and engenders no real harm and happier employees.  At what point does this “incidental use” progress to “petty theft”? Employers are losing billions of dollars each year due [...]

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22 April 2010 ~ Comments Off

Wi-Fi Detecting Bumper Sticker

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One New York tech-geek decided to go one further than the t-shirt which lit up when a wireless internet connection was in place and rig a bumper sticker which would do the same when in range a Wi-Fi signal.  Now there is nothing wrong with taking your creativity to such lengths, but the registration of [...]

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