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Did you get that memo?* You know…the one about putting in place an IT Asset Management (ITAM) solution? If not, there’s an excellent chance you will, because ITAM is important to nearly all businesses that depend on extensive use of modern software and hardware If so, do you know why you’re being asked to…
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Demand is increasing for employees to use their own personal mobile devices for work. The “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) movement can bring real advantages to improving IT Hardware Asset Management. • Lower costs. Using mobile phone apps for barcode and Bluetooth scanning can cost thousands less than dedicated scanners. In addition, there’s much less…
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It’s said that great minds think alike. Certainly, we’d like to think so. Recently, we were working with a client who wanted specific recommendations on how to measure the return on investment of their IT hardware asset management solution. This is a terrifically useful exercise, as it not only provides the stakeholders – such as…
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Some people neglect regular dental check-ups and cleanings, and then sorely regret it when they get a toothache. By that time, it means a rush to the dentist, perhaps a root canal…all painful and expensive, and easily avoided. We see the same thing happen with ITAM. More often than not, we’ve seen ITAM solutions get…
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For better or worse, most of us live in a “bottom line” world. We want something (for example, a new set of tires, a toaster or an ITAM solution) and we want to know how much it will cost. Now. But before we can know the cost, we have to more clearly define our needs,…
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I walked by this utility pole the other day and counted three different identifiers attached to it. I see this quite a bit in our business: a new team or vendor undertakes a tagging effort and imposes a new identification scheme to replace an older scheme like applying a new coat of paint. Why? Because…
Continue reading...Finally – there’s one source for answers to all the important aspects of implementing a hardware asset tracking solution at your organization. AMI has recently posted on their web site a free download of their Asset Tracking Guide. The Guide covers subjects such as defining your business goals, asset lifecycles, receiving/installing/moving/disposing assets, audits and reconciliation.…
Continue reading...In a previous blog, I took the position that fixed portal RFID has not yet reached a point where it can be implemented cost effectively into medium to large enterprises – at least when used as the sole method of asset tracking. (Instead, I advocate a hybrid solution combining the best of fixed and handheld…
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The promise of RFID is very alluring for those of us (including your truly) who strive for maximum efficiency and accuracy. RFID, in many cases, is a heck of a lot faster and easier for collecting a lot of data in an automated way. RFID can detect things you can’t even see, helping to ensure…
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I was extremely gratified to read a recent blog post from our friends over at Techport Thirteen about the AssetTrack® online product demonstration I gave in mid-June. Poster Rob Swingle from Techport Thirteen was among the attendees. I invite you to read the blog yourself, but I wanted to highlight a comment there I was particularly…
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