When it comes to asset management, choosing the right asset tags is crucial for accurate tracking and efficient organization. Metal asset tags offer many advantages that make them a superior choice. First and foremost, metal asset tags are incredibly durable and resistant to harsh environments, enuring that your valuable assets remain identifiable and traceable even in challenging conditions. Their robust construction guarantees longevity, preventing fading, tearing, or deterioration over time. Moreover, metal asset tags offer excellent resistance to abrasion, chemicals, and extreme temperatures, making them suitable for a wide range of industries and applications.
With their professional appearance and high-quality finishes, metal asset tags also enhance the aesthetic appeal of your assets, giving them a sophisticated and polished look. Whether you need to track equipment, tools, or valuable items, opting for metal asset tags ensures durability, security, and longevity, making them an ideal choice for effective asset management.
Explore Metal Tags
Crystal clarity with photographically reproduced barcodes and logos, these are ideal for customers who require permanent nameplates in harsh environments.
Resisting paint, graffiti, grease and temps up to 350 degrees, these unique labels stand up to moderate to harsh environments.
Beat the heat with our durable photo anodized aluminum tags that can take up to 1200 degrees and still maintain tracking and tracing.
Add color to your metal nameplate for branding impact that makes you shine, with highly durable impact.
From The Asset Tracking Blog
Jun 09, 2023
In High Demand: The Growing Popularity of Photo Anodized Metal Tags in Asset Management
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The Benefits of Using Metalcraft Metal Inventory Tags for Asset Tracking
Metalcraft's Metal Barcode Nameplates are best-sellers year after year for good reason. These top performing tags are durable, versatile and reliable - making them the ideal choice for asset inventory tags.
Metal Tags Videos
For years we've been saying that our best-selling Tabbed Metal Barcode Nameplates save customers time when applying due to their convenient break-away tab.
In this video, two of our member-owners put that statement to the test with a timed 60-second comparison to our standard nameplate tags!
For years we've been saying that our best-selling Tabbed Metal Barcode Nameplates save customers time when applying due to their convenient break-away tab.
In this video, two of our member-owners put that statement to the test with a timed 60-second comparison to our standard nameplate tags!
We've officially retired our "AUTOGRAPHs" Printed Nameplates, the product that started it all.
The good news is that it's being replaced with something even better, the Signature™ Printed Nameplate.
Metalcraft Tracking Retroreflectivity with Barcodes
The city of Ames needed a better way to manage retroreflectivity data in order to manage traffic signs. The solution was using Metalcraft's barcode tags to give each sign a unique ID number associated with GPS location data.
How to Properly Handle the QuickTab Tag Dispenser
The QuickTab Tag Dispenser is a great tool for quickly applying asset tags. Watch to see how to best hold the dispenser so application is as efficient as possible.
Case Study
Making Asset Tracking More "Convenient"
Read Case StudyMetalcraft partners with Maverik for asset tracking solutions on assets such as registers, credit card machines, computers, ovens, freezers and deli cases.
What are Metal Asset Tags?
Metal asset tags are identification tags typically made from aluminum or stainless steel that display information for easy identification of the object they are attached to. Metal asset labels typically show serial number information, barcodes and text-based information that is either printed, embossed or chemically etched onto the surface of the tag. Metal tags are often used on equipment or assets that are used in caustic environments, have significant outdoor exposure or are attached to assets susceptible to abrasion.
What are Photo Anodized Aluminum Labels?
Metalcraft's Metal Barcode Tags & Foil Asset Tags, along with many of our other durable metal label products are photo anodized. The durability comes from its image – which is sealed inside of the anodized aluminum, providing corrosion, sunlight, abrasion, temperature and chemical resistance. The unique photographic imaging process creates high resolution graphics and clear variable information – including machine-readable barcodes and serialized data. For applications where permanence, resolution, variable data or a combination of those characteristics is required, photo anodized aluminum labels are a perfect fit.
What Advantages Does Metal Tags Have Over Polyester Tags?
Metal tags primarily perform better than plastic or polyester tags in applications where harsh chemicals,high UV / outdoor weather exposure, high temperatures or where abrasion and scratch resistance are important. With photo anodized metal asset tags, the aluminum will stand up against tough conditions, and the barcode and associated serial number, text, and other vital pieces of data are photo-composed into the anodic layer of the tag making fade and wear of the black image almost impossible. Metal tags
also have the option of being mechanically fastened to an item or adhered with permanent pressure sensitive adhesive. These features provide excellent tag readability and longevity, ensuring crisp detail on the label to ensure your property can be quickly and easily identified for years.