Top Construction Industry Asset Tracking Labels

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When you’re working in the construction industry, your assets are subject to hours of wear and tear. Whatever asset tracking labels you use need to stand up to extreme work and weather conditions.

Before deciding on a specific barcode or label for your items, consider what types of conditions they’ll need to withstand. Will they all be in temperature-controlled warehouses? Or will they be exposed to harsh environments, such as ones you might find in extreme heat, chemicals, or abrasives? When you know where your assets will operate, you can identify the best labels that will stand up in those conditions.

Here are some options to consider when it comes to finding the right asset labels for your management system.

Tracking Labels for Extreme Weather Conditions

When you’re working in extreme hot or cold, anything you use could be subject to warping. You likely have equipment made for use in these conditions. But can you say the same for your asset tracking supplies?

You’ll want to look for polyester based labels, as they can withstand conditions over 200 degrees Fahrenheit. They’re also resistant to many chemicals, making them a great multi-purpose label.

Asset Labels Made for Endurance

Metal tags are some of the most durable asset tracking labels you’ll find on the market. While they tend to be more expensive, it’s not going to do you any good to spend money on labels you’ll be constantly replacing. In the end, they’ll save you money because you only need to get them once.

Metal tags can also withstand extreme temperatures. However, they can be dangerous to touch, as they’ll absorb the extreme heat or cold.

Labels for Oddly Shaped Equipment

Construction equipment can be oddly shaped sometimes. You need labels that’ll match the contour of your equipment that won’t fall off easily. For example, polyethylene labels are a good choice for curved surfaces and are resistant to liquids.

Make sure you do some research ahead of time before committing to a material type for your asset tracking labels. You know what types of conditions your assets are up against, so you know what your labels need to endure.

You can’t have good labels if you don’t have a barcode printer. And if your printer can’t communicate with your asset database, then the whole setup is useless to you. Find a setup that’ll work with the materials you need and the assets you need to track.

The best thing you can do to keep your construction business running smoothly is to find a holistic management platform. You want a system that can track your asset information, generate an easy to use tracking label, and print it on the tags that will function best for your working environment.

Asset Panda’s customizable platform is a great option to get exactly that. We’ve created a design to support you as you travel between work sites and operate in a variety of conditions. You need to track your equipment between projects because you rely on them to fill your clients’ needs. Our user-friendly platform can be set up in a variety of ways to support you the way you work best.

We’ve got a number of configurations and add-ons to help you manage every aspect of your business. Along with managing your assets, you can keep an eye on your facilities and check out vendor relationships.

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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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