Web-based servers for asset tracking has revolutionized the industry. The construction of CG4s Asset Tracking System (ATS) includes a web-based server as the hub. So, what does that mean? Each user account that is created by the administrator (which is probably you if you’re reading this) may access the server using the ATS Web interface [...]
Patented Synchronization Technology 1. We built our own means of communicating between the web server and the handhelds. It allows us to have great control over what goes back and forth from the handheld, improves the power administrators have over their users, and gives users more flexibility. 2. With our patented sync technology, we have [...]
Ask CG4 for Advice. If you have a question about the best way to accomplish your asset tracking objectives, give us a call and we will be a sounding board for you. You can also refer to the Asset Tracking Basics information on the CG4 website (www.cg4.com).
We try to make ATS, or Asset Tracking Software, simple. The same goes with the security of our technology. In our ATS, the administrator can select what password rules to have in place for the users. You can do this in many ways: you can require passwords to be changed frequently and allow or require [...]
Why do we include user profiles in our ATS? That’s simple: so the administrator can set the profile settings for a particular user, and they are enforced regardless of if the user is working through the Web interface or with a handheld. Through the user profiles, the admin can also include locations of assets in [...]
Track IT Equipment. We have many customers that start their asset tracking efforts by focusing on their IT equipment. The IT equipment becomes obsolete relatively quickly. With software licensing, it is easy to over or under purchase. An unused computer in a store room can save a company an unnecessary purchase.
Maintain Detailed Locations. One of the most difficult things to master with your asset tracking efforts is to know exactly where your assets are. To help with this, you should have a master list of your locations so that assets may be assigned to the appropriate location and sublocation. Some companies do the locations for their asset tracking down [...]
Maintain One Database. Have you ever dealt with the pain of having your similar data stored in two or more separate locations? It was painful for me. When doing any asset tracking efforts, it is very important that you make all your updates to a central location and a central database. No matter whether doing updates [...]
Keep Asset Barcode Simple. As you decide how to do your asset tracking, one question is whether you should barcode a unique identifier for the asset or barcode several details about the asset within a barcode (such as a 2D barcode). Most customers keep it simple and assign a unique value for an asset barcode. When a handheld scanner reads [...]
Purchase Preprinted Barcodes and Give Easy Access to Barcodes. For printing barcodes, you can purchase barcode printing hardware and supplies, print the barcodes from within your Asset Tracking Software, or purchase rolls of preprinted barcodes. A majority of customers purchase preprinted barcodes to fit their environment (office, outdoors, manufacturing, etc.). Before you apply the barcodes to your assets, you [...]