Application Brief: RFID Asset Management Solutions

Companies across a broad spectrum of industries rely on critical assets to drive their business. Manufacturing companies rely on equipment availability and uptime to keep production lines moving and meet production goals. Transport companies rely on fleets and containers for timely cargo delivery. Financial services companies depend on computer and networking systems to manage transactions and keep customer data secure. And while the asset types across industries may be varied, there is still a common need for effective management.

Any item that is a part of the work process but does not leave as part of a finished product is a candidate for intelligent asset management with RFID. RFID can help enterprises automatically track and secure these assets — with very little human intervention. This real-time technology takes asset management to the next level, providing unprecedented visibility, accuracy and security. With RFID, companies can automatically keep track of key assets as they move in and out of an area — whether it's a stock room, airport hangar, data center, or transport terminal. With clear visibility into asset status and location, companies are more likely to perform regular and necessary maintenance — from software upgrades to lab equipment calibration.

Fixed readers can be strategically located throughout the facility to automatically track the movement of tagged equipment in and out of buildings, rooms, or other sectors. Equipment movement can be automatically correlated with employee identification — enabling secure and automated asset check out from stock rooms and tool cribs. In addition, RFID can automatically alert supervisors of any attempt to move a tagged item from an authorized area, providing protection against security breaches and asset loss.