Looking for the latest information on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)? Or maybe you have questions on a specific application. Either way, the Metalcraft Asset Tracking Blog has got you covered. This valuable resource contains helpful articles and answers to questions posed by customers just like you trying to solve their toughest identifying and tracking problems.

With over 70 years of experience, we’ve accumulated massive amounts of education information to help customers better understand the importance of implementing an asset tracking system that works specifically for their application. Sharing knowledge to help advance the industry – that’s ID Made Better®.

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In Metalcraft Asset Tracking Blogs, you will find:
  • Helpful tips on different project Implementations
  • Information of new Metalcraft products
  • Insight into different tracking technologies i.e, barcode and RFID
  • Detailed product comparisons and guidance on when to use which prouct
  • Educational Industry Information

Permanent Paint Mask Barcode Labels

Different from standard labels, Metalcraft's Permanent Paint Mask Barcode Labels will hold up to multiple paint applications and can even withstand grease, graffiti and temperatures up to 250°F.

Hospital Asset Management

Metalcrafts ID products are ideal for the hospital setting, allowing medical workers the peace of mind of knowing where their equipment and supplies are when they need it.

Choosing the Right Asset Tag

From determining your objective to considering the environment your tags will be in, we take the confusion out of choosing the right asset tag with our step-by-step guide to the process.

Custom Barcode Labels - QR and DataMatrix

While both QR codes and DataMatrix codes can hold large amounts of information, DataMatrix codes can be made very small and are thought to be more secure.

Durable Asset Tags - Metalcraft Quality Testing

We put our asset tags through rigorous testing, looking at abrasion resistance, chemical exposure, UV exposure and RFID read distance tests.

The True Meaning of Asset Tracking

The phrase "asset" tracking means different things to different people. At Metalcraft, we think of asset tracking as locating physical assets in any industry.

Barcode Symbologies: 1d barcode vs. 2d barcode

The world of barcode has changed significantly over the years, now offering many different barcode symbologies to choose from for your application.

Label Converting Services at Metalcraft

Metalcraft offers a wide array of options and features to our customers that other converters cannot, including state-of-the-art technology, programming and custom materials for label converting.

Waterproof Labels- Save Time & Money

Whether you're looking for metal or plastic, our durable waterproof labels stand up to moisture, giving you the peace of mind the labels will last a long time and barcodes will remain readable.

Label Converting at Metalcraft With the DeltaEdge

Technology allows us to offer label converting options to customers, including label kits - where different sizes, shapes and designs are printed on a single roll.

Label Converters - Making A Label For Your Needs

Label converting companies and the technology they use has made custom label creation a high-tech process.

Metalcraft Adds Use of Robotics in Manufacturing Process

Technology is very important to us at Metalcraft, so bringing robotics in frees up our employees to work on other tasks.