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Manage Your Assets Without the Paper |
By:
Brad Hole |
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The day will come when your boss will come to you with the task
of finding software to keep track of your company's assets. You
will go to the web, scouring sites that will give you more
information than you ever wanted to know regarding asset
tracking. Asset tracking software requires a database to store
this information, labels to scan or key in and a portable data
collection device. The day of keeping tracking of assets
(computers, desks, chairs, etc) around the office using pen,
paper has gone by the wayside. Save yourself the time of having
to keep track of this information, then having to key it all
into Excel.
There are many Asset Tracking Software
packages out on the market. Choosing which one is right for you
depends on how detailed you want to get. Low cost packages start
around $500.00 and can run several thousands of dollars. Choose
a package that allows you to import and export information. Many
software packages come with predefined reports built into the
program. If you are company that currently has a list of your
assets in a database, part of the work is already done for you.
Many packages allow you to dump that information into their
asset tracking software program. I would encourage everyone to
use a preprinted barcode label for tracking. There is too much
room for human error in keying in several numbers. Scanners
these days can be inexpensive and save you a lot of time. Many
customers ask if they can use their current asset number in a
barcode. This can be more confusing. Start with a roll of
preprinted asset labels. Our company sells them in convenient
rolls of 500 in sequence. Use your current asset id number with
the barcode label. Think of your automobile; if your license
plates fall off, the police can track your car by your VIN
number. A barcode label and an existing asset id number can have
the same relationship within the software.
Having a system for tracking your assets gives you a sense of
security and gives your employees a sense of responsibility if
they know that things are being accounted for.
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