The Anatomy of Mobile RFID Asset Tracking System | Grey Trunk RFID

A Mobile RFID Asset Tracking System has three main components that you need to make a complete asset tracking solution:
1) RFID Tags
2) Bluetooth Handheld RFID Readers
3) RFID Software - Mobile App
Understanding what makes an effective asset tracking system can be very complicated. There are many different types of asset tracking systems out there.
In this video, we are going to cover the basics of a mobile RFID asset tracking system.
Why is an asset tracking system important?
Every business needs to understand what assets they have purchased, where their assets are, and what the status of their assets are in. Many businesses are constantly searching for assets or losing assets which results in wasted productivity, duplicate purchases, and unnecessary purchasing which increase costs. Your goal is to get the most out of each asset you purchase.
What is a Mobile RFID Asset Tracking System?
A mobile RFID solution uses a handheld device to scan or capture the RFID tag data. It turns your smart phone into an RFID scanner.
Bluetooth RFID Handheld Readers:
These readers will connect to your mobile device via Bluetooth which makes this an economical option for RFID asset tracking. Because a Bluetooth RFID reader is not a computer and does not have an operating system, they are much more economical.
Here are a few of the most popular brands and models we recommend:
- TSL 1128
- Zebra RFID 8500
- SLS RFID smartSLED
RFID Tags:
One of the most important and often overlooked components of an asset tracking solution is the RFID tag. The RFID tag has a lot of critical questions to be answered to determine the best tag for your project. Ideally, you want to maximize read range given the amount of space you have to place and secure the RFID tag on your asset.
Some basic questions you will need to know to determine the proper RFID tag:
- What is the surface (metal, plastic, wood, glass, etc.) I am applying the tag to?
o FYI - Metal interferes with Radio Frequency so a special tag would be needed such as Metalcraft’s Universal Mini.
- Is there a size restriction for where you a placing the tag?
- What read range are you looking to achieve?
Check out the many customizable RFID tag options at Metalcraft. www.universalrfid.com
For a more in-depth look at choosing the proper RFID tag for your application, check out this article - www.idplate.com/what-rfid-tag...
RFID Asset Tracking Software:
The days of the manual processes and spreadsheets are over for tracking your assets. Often, spreadsheets are inaccurate, extremely manual, and don't keep the entire team on the same page. Thankfully, the software has come a long way to help your organization have a more efficient way to track fixed assets and help you use data to make business decisions on your assets such as when to buy new assets or retire old assets.
It has never been easier or more economical to get a mobile RFID asset tracking solution implemented for your business. Using RFID technology will help you save time and money by making your asset inventories more efficient and help you reduce lost equipment.
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