Asset tagging
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I would think so, unless it is cost prohibative. Do you trust the workers at the company to not take stuff?
Any plans for this business to grow? It would be good to have a mature asset tagging procedure in place before any growth. At 100 PCs, meh.
Aye, I've asset tagged a couple hundred items for my company. It's very useful and A LOT easier to keep track of your equipment. Everytime I had to (and still do) look up items in an inventory, I'm glad there's a clearly marked, sequential number to look up. Otherwise, enjoy the 16 digit, typo-prone serial and flaky model number. If it's only 80 PCs plus equipment, it'll be pretty easy to tag 'em.
Not much use for theft "prevention" though. No one's gonna notice or care if there's a sticker labelled "Property of _____"; not to mention how easily they come off. If you do it, do it to catalogue stuff easily, and identify company and personal equipment.
Not much use for theft "prevention" though. No one's gonna notice or care if there's a sticker labelled "Property of _____"; not to mention how easily they come off. If you do it, do it to catalogue stuff easily, and identify company and personal equipment.
Safeway
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I tagged roughly 400 items for a small company and set up a database for them to help locate specific items around the office.
I tagged:
Computer cases: Logged the components in the database under custom fields. If it is upgraded, the old part is automatically added to a spare inventory database.
Monitors
Phones
Faxes
Printers
Laptops
Copiers
It turned out to be very useful. Before they remotely launched a few new programs that required 512mb or 1024mb of RAM, they were able to sort the machines based on the installed RAM and quickly upgrade the select machines that needed it.
kranky
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It's a good idea for a number of reasons.
1. You can put an asset tag in a more conspicuous place compared to where the serial number is, making it easier to track and identify equipment.
2. You can use tag numbers to verify warranty status.
3. It discourages people from messing around with equipment if they know the assets are tracked.
4. Accounting likes asset tags.
5. Useful for equipment other than just PCs.
6. You can get tags with bar codes, making it much easier to do an asset inventory.
7. They discourage theft. Especially if you spread the word that two tags are attached to each asset, and people can only see one.
1. You can put an asset tag in a more conspicuous place compared to where the serial number is, making it easier to track and identify equipment.
2. You can use tag numbers to verify warranty status.
3. It discourages people from messing around with equipment if they know the assets are tracked.
4. Accounting likes asset tags.
5. Useful for equipment other than just PCs.
6. You can get tags with bar codes, making it much easier to do an asset inventory.
7. They discourage theft. Especially if you spread the word that two tags are attached to each asset, and people can only see one.
Capt Caveman
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You don't need anything very big. I've seen some places use 1"x2" but my current place uses .5"x2" which makes it nice for laptops and such.
MikeyIs4Dcats
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We use 1"x2" tags. They're custom printed (we have thousands, you won't need that many) and don't peel off if you apply them properly in the first place. Avery labels aren't too bad, they will probably peel if you put them on poorly, but if they do, put a piece of tape over them. Wipe off the dust before putting them on and you'll have no problem. Also, try not to put it over the power supply, exhaust or roller.
The barcode is a very useful addition; there is free barcode generating software online. Last summer, I did a division wide inventroy of over 5000 items, and the barcodes were a lifesaver. Only problem is the PDA from Symbol that reads them is about a grand.
The barcode is a very useful addition; there is free barcode generating software online. Last summer, I did a division wide inventroy of over 5000 items, and the barcodes were a lifesaver. Only problem is the PDA from Symbol that reads them is about a grand.
It's a cheap and worth while solution to a potential problem. Better to get a system in place now than wait until a problem comes up and you are overwhelmed with junk to tag.
AMCRambler
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bucwylde23
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Avery labels should be fine for that many PCs.
We don't use foil stickers for asset here, but a heavier sticker designed for marking assets that is pretty strong, and very sticky.
We use avery labels for marking which network a computer is on, and they have lasted for quite a few years without falling off. And the people in our buildings seem to like to play musical chairs so the computers are picked up/handled quite often. They do tend to fade and start to look bad after a while, though.
We don't use foil stickers for asset here, but a heavier sticker designed for marking assets that is pretty strong, and very sticky.
We use avery labels for marking which network a computer is on, and they have lasted for quite a few years without falling off. And the people in our buildings seem to like to play musical chairs so the computers are picked up/handled quite often. They do tend to fade and start to look bad after a while, though.
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