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Making asset labels last in harsh construction environments can be difficult. Here are some tips on the initial adhesive process to help.

Making asset labels last in harsh construction environments can be difficult. Here are some tips on the initial adhesive process to help.

Making asset labels last in harsh construction environments can be difficult. Here are some tips on the initial adhesive process to help.

Making asset labels last in harsh construction environments can be difficult. Here are some tips on the initial adhesive process to help.

Making asset labels last in harsh construction environments can be difficult. Here are some tips on the initial adhesive process to help.

Article on the different types of barcode labels for use in and out of a warehouse. Includes a link to the original article which has a large barcode type infographic.

An excellent article was posted by Camcode regarding the advantages and disadvantages of RFID technology.

Replacing tools is frustrating, expensive, and disruptive to the flow of operations. The impact is real: delayed jobs, lost hour, and wasted money. Here are 3 key elements of a good modern tool tracking process.

Replacing tools is frustrating, expensive, and disruptive to the flow of operations. The impact is real: delayed jobs, Quick Response codes, or QR codes, are becoming more popular both in and out of warehouses and storage facilities. QR codes first were developed to track parts in the manufacturing process of vehicles. Once the code is read by a cell phone or scanner, it gives more details about a business or item than a traditional barcode.

Asset labels, also referred to as asset tags, identify any number of physical assets, from equipment and tools to racks and machines. Asset tags are used to identify physical what-is-an-asset-tag-label assets and feature serial numbers or barcodes for identification purposes.

Are you finding problems getting barcodes to stick? The issue could be either the adhesive selected or the surface prep. There are numerous adhesives that can be chosen but none work well if the surface hasn’t been properly cleaned. Here are some tips for getting your bar-code labels to stick.

Do you have items that are hard to put barcodes on? Here is a solution EC Electric used…

Here is a link to a PDF of the supported barcode types for iOS cameras. These generally also work for Android devices. The use of the phone’s built in camera eliminates the need for any proprietary hardware and should make scanning a quick and low cost option.

ShareMyToolbox was honored to be featured in the November 2015 issue of Popular Mechanics! The article highlighted how the free version of ShareMyToolbox could be used by workers everywhere