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Asset Management Resources & Guides
Practical guidance on tagging, fixed asset registers, verification, software, procurement and multi-location rollouts. Start with the topic that matches the work in front of you.
Asset Tagging
Asset Tagging vs Asset Tracking: The Difference
Home › Asset tagging versus asset tracking Terminology Asset tagging versus asset tracking Asset tagging vs asset tracking gets confused […]
Barcode Scanner for Asset Audits: Buying Guide
Home › Choosing a barcode scanner for asset verification Equipment Choosing a barcode scanner for asset verification Choosing a barcode […]
NFC vs QR Code Asset Tags: Which Should You Use?
Home › NFC versus QR code asset tags Technology choice NFC versus QR code asset tags NFC vs QR code […]
Tamper-Evident Asset Tags: When You Need Them
Home › Tamper-evident asset tags and when they are worth it Security Tamper-evident asset tags and when they are worth […]
What to Do When an Asset Tag Falls Off
Home › What to do when an asset tag falls off Register hygiene What to do when an asset tag […]
How Long Do Asset Tags Last?
Home › How long do asset tags actually last? Durability How long do asset tags actually last? How long do […]
Where to Place Asset Tags: A Practical Guide
Home › Where to place asset tags on each type of equipment Field practice Where to place asset tags on […]
How to Create an Asset Numbering System That Lasts
Home › How to create an asset numbering system that lasts Foundations How to create an asset numbering system that […]
9 Asset Tagging Mistakes That Ruin a Register
Home › Nine asset tagging mistakes that ruin a register Getting it right Nine asset tagging mistakes that ruin a […]
RFID vs barcode vs QR code: which asset tracking technology do you need?
Home › RFID vs barcode vs QR code: which asset tracking technology do you need? Technology RFID vs barcode vs […]
Asset tagging for IT equipment: placement, tag type and keeping it current
Home › Asset tagging for IT equipment: placement, tag type and keeping it current IT assets Asset tagging for IT […]
Nine signs your organisation has outgrown its asset register
Home › Nine signs your organisation has outgrown its asset register Diagnosis Nine signs your organisation has outgrown its asset […]
Metal, adhesive, acetone or polyester: how to choose the right asset tag
Home › Metal, adhesive, acetone or polyester: how to choose the right asset tag Asset tags Metal, adhesive, acetone or […]
What Is Asset Tagging? A Complete Guide for Kenyan Businesses
Home › Blog › What Is Asset Tagging? Asset Tagging Basics What Is Asset Tagging? A Complete Guide for Kenyan […]
Barcode vs QR code asset tags: which one should you actually use?
Home › Barcode vs QR code asset tags: which one should you actually use? Asset tagging Barcode vs QR code […]
Which assets in your business actually need tags?
Home › Which assets in your business actually need tags? Getting started Which assets in your business actually need tags? […]
Asset Management Software
Asset Impairment Explained
Home › Asset impairment in plain language Reporting Asset impairment in plain language Asset impairment is what you recognise when […]
IAS 16 Property Plant and Equipment Explained
Home › IAS 16 in plain language, and what it means for your register Reporting IAS 16 in plain language, […]
Setting a Capitalisation Threshold
Home › How to set a capitalisation threshold you can defend Finance How to set a capitalisation threshold you can […]
Asset Management KPIs Worth Tracking
Home › Asset management KPIs that are actually worth tracking Measurement Asset management KPIs that are actually worth tracking Most […]
Getting started with the asset management system: a walkthrough
Home › Getting started with the asset management system: a walkthrough Walkthrough Getting started with the asset management system: a […]
Digital asset management vs fixed asset management: same name, different product
Home › Digital asset management vs fixed asset management: same name, different product Clarification Digital asset management vs fixed asset […]
Cloud or on-premise asset management software: how to actually decide
Home › Cloud or on-premise asset management software: how to actually decide Software Cloud or on-premise asset management software: how […]
Fixed asset depreciation: methods, useful life, and why your register decides the answer
Home › Fixed asset depreciation: methods, useful life, and why your register decides the answer Finance Fixed asset depreciation: methods, […]
Asset management software vs spreadsheets: when is it actually worth switching?
Home › Asset management software vs spreadsheets: when is it actually worth switching? Software Asset management software vs spreadsheets: when […]
Asset Management & Registers
What Belongs in a Fixed Asset Management Policy
Home › What belongs in a fixed asset management policy Governance What belongs in a fixed asset management policy An […]
Preventive Maintenance and the Asset Register
Home › How the asset register and maintenance planning fit together Operations How the asset register and maintenance planning fit […]
Asset Lifecycle Management Explained
Home › Asset lifecycle management, stage by stage Fundamentals Asset lifecycle management, stage by stage Asset lifecycle management sounds like […]
Asset Write Off Policy and Process
Home › Writing off assets without creating an audit problem Process Writing off assets without creating an audit problem An […]
Asset Transfer Process and Forms
Home › Building an asset transfer process that people actually follow Process Building an asset transfer process that people actually […]
Asset Custodian Responsibilities Explained
Home › What an asset custodian is actually responsible for Accountability What an asset custodian is actually responsible for Asset […]
Free fixed asset register template, and how to fill it in properly
Home › Free fixed asset register template, and how to fill it in properly Free download Free fixed asset register […]
Asset disposal: the step that quietly wrecks fixed asset registers
Home › Asset disposal: the step that quietly wrecks fixed asset registers Process Asset disposal: the step that quietly wrecks […]
What is fixed asset management, and why do registers drift?
Home › What is fixed asset management, and why do registers drift? Fundamentals What is fixed asset management, and why […]
Audits & Verification
Fixed Asset Register vs Asset Inventory
Home › Fixed asset register versus asset inventory Terminology Fixed asset register versus asset inventory Fixed asset register vs asset […]
How Often Should You Verify Your Assets?
Home › How often should you verify your assets? Cadence How often should you verify your assets? The right verification […]
Asset Insurance and Your Fixed Asset Register
Home › How your asset register decides what your insurance is worth Risk How your asset register decides what your […]
Fixed Asset Reconciliation: Register to Ledger
Home › Reconciling the fixed asset register to the general ledger Finance Reconciling the fixed asset register to the general […]
How to Conduct a Fixed Asset Count
Home › How to conduct a fixed asset count Verification How to conduct a fixed asset count A fixed asset […]
Fixed asset audit checklist: what auditors test and how to be ready
Home › Fixed asset audit checklist: what auditors test and how to be ready Audit Fixed asset audit checklist: what […]
Asset tagging and verification: two jobs, and why the order matters
Home › Asset tagging and verification: two jobs, and why the order matters Process Asset tagging and verification: two jobs, […]
Industry-Specific Solutions
NGO Asset Management and Donor Reporting
Home › NGO asset management and donor reporting Development sector NGO asset management and donor reporting NGO asset management carries […]
School Asset Audit Checklist
Home › A school asset audit checklist that works in a real term Education A school asset audit checklist that […]
Tagging Laboratory and Medical Equipment
Home › Tagging laboratory and medical equipment Asset class guide Tagging laboratory and medical equipment Tagging laboratory and medical equipment […]
Tagging Furniture and Fittings: A Practical Guide
Home › Tagging furniture and fittings without wasting money Asset class guide Tagging furniture and fittings without wasting money Tagging […]
How to Tag Motor Vehicles in Your Asset Register
Home › How to tag motor vehicles and record them properly Asset class guide How to tag motor vehicles and […]
Pricing & Procurement
What to Ask an Asset Tagging Supplier
Home › What to ask before you appoint an asset tagging supplier Procurement What to ask before you appoint an […]
Asset Tagging Project Plan: How to Run One
Home › How to plan an asset tagging project Project management How to plan an asset tagging project An asset […]
How to choose an asset tagging company, and what to ask before you commit
Home › How to choose an asset tagging company, and what to ask before you commit Choosing a supplier How […]
How much does asset tagging cost, and what actually drives the number?
Home › How much does asset tagging cost, and what actually drives the number? Budgeting How much does asset tagging […]
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