Resources
Asset Tagging Guides and Reference
Written for the people who actually have to make the decision — procurement, finance, ICT and administration teams specifying tags for the first time or replacing a system that did not last.
Fundamentals
Fundamentals guides
6 min readWhat Are Asset Tags and Why Are They Important?
An asset tag is a durable marker fixed to a physical item that gives it one unique, readable identifier. Its job is simple: to make sure a line in your asset register can always be matched to a specific object.
Read guide
4 min readWhat Is the Difference Between an Asset Tag and an Asset Label?
The terms overlap in everyday use. In practice "asset tag" usually implies a rigid, durable plate — often metal — while "asset label" implies a thinner adhesive label. What matters when ordering is the material, fixing and service life, not the word.
Read guideComparisons
Comparisons guides
5 min readAluminium vs Plastic Asset Tags: Which Is Better?
Neither is universally better. Aluminium suits assets that stay in service for years, are handled often or sit in harsh areas. Plastic and polyester labels suit lighter, shorter-life or high-volume applications where cost per unit matters most.
Read guide
5 min readBarcode vs QR Code Asset Tags
Use barcodes when the task is to capture an asset number quickly with dedicated scanners. Use QR codes when staff will scan with phones, or when the tag should lead to a record rather than only report a number.
Read guideImplementation
Implementation guides
6 min readHow to Number Company Assets
Use a short, fixed-length number with at most two meaningful prefix segments, never reuse a number, and decide the format before tags are produced.
Read guide
6 min readHow to Choose the Right Asset Tags for Your Organisation
Work in this order: what you are tagging, where the tag will sit, how it will be read, what it must show, then how many you need. Material and size follow from those answers.
Read guideGet started
Ready to specify your asset tags?
Send your asset types, quantity and numbering requirements and we will prepare a quotation against your specification.