Asset Tracking System and Software
An asset tracking system follows each asset of an organisation, from purchase to retirement. Each asset gets a unique identifier, such as a barcode or QR code label, an RFID tag, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon or a GPS tracker. Readers, mobile devices and gateways record where the asset is, and software keeps the history and important details such as asset category, location, owner and project.
Tracking technologies
- Barcodes and QR codes: cheapest; scanned manually with handheld scanners or phones.
- RFID (passive UHF or active): tags are read automatically as assets pass readers, without line of sight.
- BLE beacons: low-cost indoor location in warehouses, hospitals and offices.
- GPS with cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) or LoRaWAN: outdoor tracking of vehicles, containers and field equipment.
Benefits of an asset tracking system
Faster asset recovery
Finding one asset among hundreds or thousands wastes time and manpower and affects production. Tracking shows where each asset is.
Better customer service
Customers expect to know where their goods are. Tracking provides real-time location and status, and shows which items are moving through internal processes.
Real-time asset management
Accurate tracking data makes it easy to spot and correct errors, and gives a clear picture of all business assets from the moment they arrive.
Higher productivity, lower labour cost
With RFID or BLE tags, assets are recorded automatically as they move between process stages, removing manual scanning and logging.
Regulatory compliance
Tracking supports maintenance, calibration and testing schedules, and produces compliance reports in minutes instead of weeks.
Argus Technologies develops tracking hardware such as RFID readers and tags, personal and asset trackers and vehicle trackers, as part of our Industrial IoT Systems. Contact us for details.
