Three Levels of Awareness: ID, Locating, and Sensing Technologies
Tracking technology in the modern age isn't a catch-all method. Depending on your type of business, you require multiple layers of awareness. Asset tracking software like AssetTrackPro offers several options in that regard:
- Tracking by Identification (Basic Version)
This represents your digital paperwork. The use of smart RFID tags, QR codes, or barcodes allows you to assign each tool, notebook, or pallet its unique identifier. Instead of manual inputting of serial numbers, your personnel will be able to quickly scan the objects via their mobile device. This eliminates any potential mistakes and simplifies your inventory management process.
- Location-Based Monitoring (The Roadmap)
For your moving assets (such as a fleet of trailers, valuable field equipment, or transport), location-based monitoring comes in handy. Thanks to geofencing using GPS, cellular network, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi technologies, your equipment can be tracked on the live map. If a certain machine moves out of a job site area without permission, the software automatically notifies you about it, preventing any losses due to unauthorized usage.
3.Sensor-Based Tracking (The Pulse)
Some businesses require more than just knowledge about their assets' location. For sectors such as the healthcare industry, cold storage logistics, and manufacturing companies, environmental factors play an essential role. IoT sensors monitor vital metrics such as humidity, temperature, and vibration levels. A sudden spike in temperatures on your medical refrigerators will immediately alert the system to avoid losses due to damage to your inventory.
How Does the Technology Turn Live Data Into Useful Information?
In other words, what you're moving towards is a shift from reactivity to proactiveness.
As opposed to reacting to an asset's loss or malfunctioning, you can now forecast any operational troubles using a smart asset tracking system.
🔹Smart Automated Audits: Rather than spending days on counting your assets physically, zone-based analysis and mobile scanners will help you conduct quick and efficient audits without interrupting business processes.
🔹Preventive Maintenance: Your machinery's lifespan, warranty, and utilization will be monitored by the system. It will notify you about pending maintenance well ahead of time, preventing unexpected downtimes.
🔹Centralized Control with ERP Integration: But there's more to it than just collecting all that data. We connect the dots by ensuring that you get the latest and most accurate data straight to your ERP software—SAP or Oracle—for example.
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