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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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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15 August 2011 ~ Comments Off

Prepare for The Holiday Rush with Tracking Labels

Prepare for The Holiday Rush with Tracking Labels

It seems more and more families and loved ones are living farther apart. As you get ready for the holidays, remember that many will need to ship their Christmas or Hanukah packages to the U.S.A. and beyond. It is critical to have the best tracking labels on your packages. A tracking label is like that [...]

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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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