AssetGather for Rapid Inventory
RFID Rapid Inventory Tracking with Mobile Scanner
AssetGather for Rapid Inventory is a simple and complete handheld-based RFID solution that helps speed up the process of inventorying large numbers of assets of any kind, dispersed over multiple areas.
Most organizations are required to perform asset audits periodically. Audits are an essential part of enterprise asset management strategy. Audits are also often required for compliance reasons. As any asset manager would attest, manually performing an audit is expensive, tedious, disruptive and error-prone. Crawling under desks and leaning over equipment while attempting to scan asset barcodes or read off serial numbers is a common sight. For these reasons, audits are not conducted as often as one should. Yearly audits don't give a good snapshot of where the assets are located or what their status is. It is for these reasons, traditional asset management databases are woefully out of date. This results in wasteful capital expenditures, regulatory non-compliance and other avoidable inefficiencies.
RFID for Rapid Inventorying of Assets
RFID unlike barcode does not need line of sight while scanning. Additionally, multiple RFID tags can be scanned at the same time, which results in huge productivity gains. These features make RFID advantageous for use in rapid inventorying, especially when the task needs to be performed more often and where automation of the process is desired. An RFID solution can help provide a much more up-to-date view of asset locations than is possible with manual inventory or with barcode.
AssetPulse RFID Asset Tracking Solution
AssetGather RFID rapid inventory management solution can help speed up the process for inventorying all your physical assets and help keep information about the assets updated in a comprehensive system such that reports can be generated and accessed from any web-browser.
How does it work?
In its most basic configuration, AssetPulse Rapid inventory management solution comes with a variety of passive RFID tags, portable handheld RFID reader and AssetGather Server software.
RFID inventory tags affixed on the assets are associated with an asset record in the AssetGather application server system where additional information about the asset can be stored. The system is now ready for rapid inventorying.
At inventory time, a portable handheld RFID reader with AssetGather Mobile software can be used to quickly scan assets. All the data is collected and wirelessly transmitted to the AssetGather Server. AssetPulse RFID asset tracking software can then be used to generate numerous reports. For example, basic reports can be generated to show moved or missing assets.
RFID Rapid Inventory Tracking Benefits
A simple handheld RFID solution for performing quick and regular Inventory of assets.
- Complete Your wall-to-wall audits 10X faster!
- Reduce labor costs
- Maintain accurate inventory of your assets
- Reconcile inventory automatically and painlessly
- Search for missing assets in a fraction of the time taken to manually search
- Minimal infrastructure or process changes
- We offer a complete off the shelf solution and services that help kick start RFID asset tracking
Case Study
The Federal Reserve Bank of a country in the Caribbean uses AssetGather to track not only IT and IT related equipment, but also furniture.
Having moved from a barcode based system, the AssetPulse Rapid Inventory Software solution helps them perform audit and audit reconciliation of all their tangible assets within a fraction of time it used to take them earlier. They have also successfully integrated with their ERP system.
Frequently Asked Questions
RFID inventory tracking relies on RFID tags and readers to automatically track and manage assets. Unlike barcodes, RFID works without needing a direct line of sight, making inventory management faster and more efficient.
Mobile RFID scanners can scan several tags at once, greatly accelerating the inventory process. Their portability allows audits to be performed in various locations without extensive setup.
RFID improves inventory management by enabling faster, more accurate audits, reducing manual errors, and cutting labor costs. By streamlining asset tracking and providing real-time data, RFID ensures organizations maintain up-to-date records of asset locations and statuses. This helps organizations run more smoothly and make better use of their resources.
RFID ensures timely, accurate asset information, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements and minimize unnecessary capital expenditures. Frequent audits supported by RFID keep asset databases up to date.
RFID tracks various assets such as IT equipment, lab equipment, furniture, outdoor assets like electric transformers and agricultural equipment and other physical items across multiple locations.
No, RFID systems are easy to implement with minimal disruption to existing processes. Many solutions, like AssetGather, offer comprehensive packages including RFID tags, handheld readers, and software.
Yes, most RFID solutions integrate smoothly with ERP systems to enhance asset management and inventory oversight.
Regular audits—ideally more frequently than annual checks—ensure accurate asset tracking and compliance, leveraging RFID’s speed and precision. Doing audits more frequently helps maintain visibility of inventory and raises flags about discrepancies earlier.