How to Pick Asset Tracking Systems for the Holidays

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When the holidays come around, you need to make sure your work systems are as efficient as they can possibly get. You might be wondering what kinds of asset tracking systems you should have on hand to make sure you’re prepared. Whatever platform you decide to invest in, make sure your asset tracking solution has these features included.

Your System Needs to Track Assets in Real Time


When the holidays come around, you need to be ready for everything to change in an instant. You need to know how much product you’re moving, and what state each piece of your equipment is in. If you can’t respond to potential problems before they get messy, you risk holding up the line and losing dissatisfied customers. Being able to track your assets in real time makes it easy for you to see exactly what is going on in all areas of your business.

Asset Tracking Systems Should be Easy for Anyone in Your Company to Use


If you’re going to invest in an asset tracking system, all of your team should be able to use it with ease. Complicated software programs tend to be used a few times and then discarded, or only maintained by one or two employees. Having all of your team access and update your asset records helps your company monitor events in real time, and have the most accurate data possible.

Your Software Needs to be Accessible From Multiple Devices


Through the years, many asset tracking systems have been maintained via a single computer. This created a work back up when it came to updating inventory. Even if you had several people dedicated to doing inventory, it was easy to get behind and have an error ridden system. Being able to update your asset records from multiple devices means that all of your team can help keep the data current. They can change information as events happen, instead of having to wait to change it later in the day or submit paperwork that might sit on a desk for months.

Your Platform Needs to Have Features That Benefit Your Team


Using a from the box asset tracking software can be beneficial in several ways. However, if it isn’t easily configurable, there’s no guarantee that it will do what you and your employees need it to do. You can take the time to learn how to work around weird software quirks, but that takes away from many of the important tasks that need to be done on a daily basis. Preparing for the holidays takes too much time, and you can’t afford to be stuck in an office trying to wrap your head around complicated software. Invest in a solution that works for you, instead of one that you have to spend hours figuring out.

 

Asset Panda comes with all of these features, so you can be prepared for the holiday rush. Our cloud-based platform makes it easy for you to track your assets in real time and works on several devices. All of your team can have access to your asset records, making it easy for everyone to keep your information up to date.

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By:

Bree Brouwer

Bree has held plenty of media- and marketing-related jobs over the years now, like working as a PR and marketing assistant to a Hollywood screenwriting coach, and writing content for three different digital marketing agencies.

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