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

Integration Software That Is A Good Fit For Specific Enterprises

We take a look at three companies that are experts in their field that revamped their computer infrastructure or performed a total makeover with integration software.

Asset Tracking & Its Impact on the Economy

Tight budget? That's the perfect time to do an internal inventory with asset tracking. Your company will increase efficiency, saving you thousands of dollars.

Asset Tagging Labor & The True Cost of Inventory Tracking

Asset tags themselves are often a fraction of the cost of inventory tracking; making sure you use durable labels from Metalcraft will help control the application costs.

RFID Tags or Barcode Labels - Which is the Better Asset Tag Solution?

Choosing between RFID or barcode technology depends on many factors, including the surface it's being applied to, contour of the item and conditions it will be subjected to.

Taking UID beyond compliance

UID is truly a key enabler of many other efforts that can yield customers a very real return on investment. It really goes beyond compliance to an integral part of military strategy.

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.

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.

Asset Management and Retro-reflectivity Requirement Compliance

Metalcraft's Photo Anodized Metal and Foil Barcode nameplates and labels are helping cities keep track of their traffic signs and meet a government requirement for traffic sign retroreflectivity.

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.

Benchtop Fiber Laser - Creating Compliant UID Labels & Tags

On-demand benchtop laser system allows customers to create their own durable UID labels onsite.

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.

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.