Asset Tracking has already come a long way in the past ten years. In the past, a spreadsheet was the gold standard for asset tracking and management operations, but this is no longer the case.
Spreadsheets create unwieldy and unmanageable operations. Every time an asset's status changes, this needs to be updated. If this is done manually, there is a much higher chance of human error.
Then, asset tracking software came along. At first, the benefit was clear. With the use of asset tags, your colleagues could now audit and edit asset information remotely. With the development of more shareability, this software became more useful and more automated, as somebody onsite could report an issue on an asset and your maintenance team could see what the issue is, which asset has a fault, and where the asset is from any location in an instant.
The next step, therefore, is more automation. How? Fixed RFID asset tracking.
What Is Fixed RFID Asset Tracking?
Fixed RFID asset tracking is a development from RFID functionality. When asset tracking was in its infancy, most of the functionality was related to barcode and QR code asset tags.
With handheld RFID readers, more automation was opened up. Barcodes and QR code asset tags require a line-of-sight to be scanned, meaning this form of asset tracking wasn't suitable for all of your assets. Some assets, such as high-value paintings, for example, need the asset's tag to be hidden.
Handheld RFID readers allowed for asset auditing and asset edits without this line-of-sight, opening up more functionality for high-value collections and for hospitals, as sometimes healthcare asset tracking needs to be performed from a distance.
The next step is fixed RFID asset tracking, where assets can be audited and tracked in a totally automated way. The assets need only be logged and scanned for your fixed RFID readers to pick up on an asset's movement.
